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Smoked Pork Ribs (St. Louis-style)

American South · North America Top Pick GRILL
9/10

Spare ribs trimmed St. Louis-style, dry-rubbed and smoked until tender with a caramelized bark.

Pork Grilled & Roasted Home Cook Friendly N Nut-Free E Egg-Free G Gluten-Free

Why It Works

The 3-2-1 method (3 hours smoke, 2 hours wrapped, 1 hour sauced) systematically breaks down collagen while building bark; wrapping accelerates rendering without sacrificing smoke flavor.

Key Ingredients

pork spare ribs brown sugar paprika garlic powder onion powder cayenne apple cider vinegar BBQ sauce

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