February 16, 2024

Texas Pork Ribs

This Texas Pork Ribs Recipe can be used on pork spareribs, country-style ribs, or any other type of pork rib; simply adjust your cooking time up for thicker/meatier cuts. Use some soaked wood chips on the barbecue. The smokier your grill, the better the flavor of these Texas Pork Ribs ribs will be.

Ingredients for Texas Pork Ribs:

Recipe makes 12 servings

6 pounds of pork spareribs
1 1/2 cups white sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons ground black pepper
2 1/2 tablespoons sweet paprika
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
2 tablespoons garlic powder
5 tablespoons pan drippings
1/2 cup chopped onion
ketchup
4 tablespoons brown sugar
cayenne pepper to taste
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup wood chips, soaked

Directions:

Clean the ribs, and trim away any excess fat. In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar, ground black pepper, paprika, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and garlic powder. Coat ribs with the spice mixture. Place the ribs in two 10×15 inch roasting pans, piling two racks of ribs per pan. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Bake uncovered for 3-4 hours, or until the ribs are tender and nearly falling apart.
Remove 4-5 tablespoons of drippings from the bottom of the roasting pans, and place in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion in pan drippings until lightly browned and tender. Stir in ketchup, and heat for 3 to 4 more minutes, stirring constantly. Next, mix in water and brown sugar, and season to taste with cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, adding water as necessary to achieve desired thickness.
Preheat grill for medium-low heat. When grill is ready, add soaked wood chips to the coals or to the smoker box of a gas grill. Lightly oil grill grate. Place ribs on the grill two racks at a time so they are spaced apart evenly. Cook for 20 minutes, turning occasionally. Baste the Texas ribs with sauce during the last 10 minutes of grilling.