Memphis-style ribs

Serves : 4

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time : 3 hours

Ingredients

  • 4 racks back ribs
  • 15 ml (1 tablespoon) garlic powder
  • 15 ml (1 tbsp) onion powder
  • 15 ml (1 tbsp.) dry mustard
  • 15 ml (1 tbsp.) cumin seeds, ground
  • 15 ml (1 tbsp) salt
  • 15 ml (1 tbsp.) pepper, ground
  • 30 ml (2 tbsp) brown sugar
  • 15 ml (1 tbsp) sweet smoked paprika
  • 250 ml (1 cup) apple juice
  • 125 ml (1/2 cup) whisky
  • 60 ml (4 tbsp.) butter
  • 125 ml (1/2 cup) honey
  • salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

  1. In a bowl, combine garlic powder, onion powder, mustard, cumin, salt, pepper, brown sugar and paprika.
  2. Rub the spice mixture over the ribs. Save the remaining spice mixture to add to the apple juice, whisky, melted butter and honey.
  3. Preheat barbecue to 110°C (225°F), with one side lit.
  4. Place the ribs on the grill, with the lid off, and cook indirectly for 2 hours.
  5. On 4 sheets of aluminum foil, place the racks of ribs, add the spice sauce, close the lid to create a papillote and, on the barbecue grill, cook for 1 hour, again indirectly, at 110°C (225°F).

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