Friday After Next Bros. Bar-B-Q Ribs
Friday After Next Bros. Bar-B-Q Ribs
Ingredients
For the Ribs
- 2 racks St. Louis style pork ribs
- 1/2 cup yellow mustard, as needed for coating
- 1/4 cup Slap Yo Mama Cajun Seasoning, or to taste
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice, for spritzing
For the Homemade BBQ Sauce
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons Holy Smokes Rub
For the Grill
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or 1/2 onion
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the ribs: Carefully remove the membrane from the back of each rack of St. Louis style pork ribs. Trim any excess fat.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Season the ribs: Generously coat both sides of the ribs with yellow mustard. Then, liberally apply the Slap Yo Mama Cajun Seasoning over the mustard, ensuring full coverage.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Marinate the ribs: Place the seasoned ribs in a large dish or on a baking sheet, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for a minimum of 6 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Prepare the BBQ sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the ketchup, dark brown sugar, pineapple juice, honey, Worcestershire sauce, and Holy Smokes Rub. Whisk until all ingredients are well combined and smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Preheat the grill: Preheat your grill to a medium-low heat (around 250-275°F). Once heated, season the grates by wiping them with a paper towel dipped in vegetable oil or by rubbing half an onion over them.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 275
- 6
Initial cook: Place the marinated ribs directly on the preheated grill. Close the lid and cook for 1 hour without opening, allowing the ribs to slowly cook and tenderize.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 275
- 7
Spritz the ribs: After 1 hour, open the grill and spritz both sides of the ribs generously with pineapple juice. This helps keep them moist and adds flavor.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 275
- 8
Continue cooking and sauce: Close the grill and continue to cook for an additional 40-50 minutes. During the last 10-15 minutes of this cooking time, brush the homemade BBQ sauce generously over both sides of the ribs, allowing it to caramelize slightly.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 275
- 9
Rest and serve: Once the ribs are tender and the sauce is caramelized, remove them from the grill. Let them rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Friday After Next Bros. Bar-B-Q Ribs
For the Ribs
- 2 racks St. Louis style pork ribs
- 1/2 cup yellow mustard, as needed for coating
- 1/4 cup Slap Yo Mama Cajun Seasoning, or to taste
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice, for spritzing
For the Homemade BBQ Sauce
- 1 cup ketchup
- 2/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons Holy Smokes Rub
For the Grill
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or 1/2 onion
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the ribs: Carefully remove the membrane from the back of each rack of St. Louis style pork ribs. Trim any excess fat.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Season the ribs: Generously coat both sides of the ribs with yellow mustard. Then, liberally apply the Slap Yo Mama Cajun Seasoning over the mustard, ensuring full coverage.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Marinate the ribs: Place the seasoned ribs in a large dish or on a baking sheet, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for a minimum of 6 hours, or preferably overnight, to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Prepare the BBQ sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the ketchup, dark brown sugar, pineapple juice, honey, Worcestershire sauce, and Holy Smokes Rub. Whisk until all ingredients are well combined and smooth. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Preheat the grill: Preheat your grill to a medium-low heat (around 250-275°F). Once heated, season the grates by wiping them with a paper towel dipped in vegetable oil or by rubbing half an onion over them.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 275 - 6
Initial cook: Place the marinated ribs directly on the preheated grill. Close the lid and cook for 1 hour without opening, allowing the ribs to slowly cook and tenderize.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 275 - 7
Spritz the ribs: After 1 hour, open the grill and spritz both sides of the ribs generously with pineapple juice. This helps keep them moist and adds flavor.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 275 - 8
Continue cooking and sauce: Close the grill and continue to cook for an additional 40-50 minutes. During the last 10-15 minutes of this cooking time, brush the homemade BBQ sauce generously over both sides of the ribs, allowing it to caramelize slightly.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 275 - 9
Rest and serve: Once the ribs are tender and the sauce is caramelized, remove them from the grill. Let them rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy!
⏱️ 5 min