Grillin’ with News 4: BBQ Ribs

Ingredients:

• 1 or more racks of meaty ribs. This can be baby back, loin back or St. Louis ribs.
• Mustard
• Your favorite rib rub
• Brown Sugar
• Margarine
• BBQ Sauce (optional)

Directions:

1. Allow ribs to get to room temperature.
2. Remove silver skin from the rib bone side of the rack.
3. Slather ribs with mustard, as this works as a bonding agent for the rub.
4. Sprinkle rub liberally on the ribs.
5. Place in your smoker, grill, or oven at 225 or 160 degrees.
6. Cook for 2-3 hours until you have reached the desired color.
7. Remove from the cooker.
8. Sprinkle with brown sugar and a few pats of butter.
9. Wrap in foil and return to your cooker or oven for another hour and a half to 2 hours.
10. Remove the meat from the cooker when the meat reaches a temp of 205 degrees.
11. Unwrap the ribs from the foil and let it sit for a few minutes.
12. Add barbecue sauce if desired. Cut into 1 or 2 bone sections.

Carl Petersen