Honey Garlic Pork Spare Ribs
Yields
4 ServingsPrep Time
10 minutesCook Time
2 Hours, 10 MinutesTotal Time
2 hours 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 lb pork spare ribs (about 1 rack)
- 6 tbsp Weber® Honey Garlic Rub
- 1 cup apple juice
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup Weber® Sweet & Thick Original BBQ Sauce
Tender, juicy spare ribs seasoned with Weber® Honey Garlic Rub, slow-cooked to perfection, then glazed with a tangy apple-infused BBQ sauce and caramelized on the grill for a smoky, flavorful finish.
Directions
- Preheat: Preheat grill low heat 300°F, and line a large roasting pan with foil or use a foil pan.
- Preparing Ribs: Pat ribs dry with paper towels, remove silver skin from bone side and generously rub both sides with Weber® Honey Garlic Rub. Press the rub firmly into the meat.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight for maximum flavor.
- Cook Ribs: Pour the apple juice and apple cider vinegar into the bottom of the pan, and seasoned ribs on top. Cover the pan tightly with foil.
- Place the pan on the grill and cook for 2 hours or until the meat begins to pull away from the bones.
- Sauce: Remove ribs from pan and transfer to a platter. Reserve 1 cup of the cooking liquid and discard the rest.
- Pour reserved liquid into a pan. Boil over high heat until reduced by half, whisk in the Weber® Sweet & Thick Original BBQ Sauce.
- Grill Ribs: Increase the grill temperature to medium-high heat 400°F.
- Place the ribs directly on the grill and cook for 5 minutes per side, or until they develop a caramelized, slightly charred crust.
- Serve: Let the ribs rest 5 minutes, then brush generously with the reduced BBQ sauce mixture.
- Serve hot with additional BBQ sauce on the side.
Tips & Tricks
- Maintain a steady 300°F for tender, juicy ribs. Use the bend test to check doneness: lift one end with tongs—if the ribs bend and slightly crack, they're ready. Consistent temperature prevents dryness or toughness.
