Best 5 Backyard Barbecue Spareribs Recipes

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In the realm of backyard culinary delights, few dishes can rival the smoky, tender, fall-off-the-bone deliciousness of barbecue spareribs. Whether you prefer a sweet and tangy glaze, a bold and spicy rub, or a classic dry rub, the perfect spareribs recipe awaits your grilling expertise. Whether you're hosting a casual backyard gathering or a full-blown barbecue party, this comprehensive guide will help you navigate the world of spareribs, providing you with all the essential knowledge and step-by-step instructions to create the most succulent, flavorful spareribs that will leave your guests craving more.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

EASY BARBECUED SPARE RIBS



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A super-flavorful dry rub infuses these ribs with spice, while the barbecue sauce adds a hint of sweetness.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Pork Recipes

Time 2h

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt and black pepper
1 rack (5 pounds) pork ribs, trimmed of excess fat, rinsed, and patted dry
1 can (14 ounces) tomato puree
1/2 cup honey
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a small bowl, combine spices with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; reserve 1 tablespoon of the mixture for the sauce. Rub both sides of ribs with remaining mixture.
  • Place ribs, fatty side up, on a rimmed baking sheet, and cover tightly with foil; bake until tender, about 1 1/2 hours. (There will be hot liquid in baking sheet when removed from oven.)
  • Meanwhile, make sauce: In a small saucepan, combine tomato puree, honey, Worcestershire, garlic, reserved spice mixture, and 3/4 cup water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened and reduced to about 1 1/2 cups, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Heat grill to medium. Cut ribs into 4 equal parts. Brush ribs generously with barbecue sauce; grill until charred in spots, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Serve with remaining sauce.

OVEN-BARBECUED SPARERIBS



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ONE of my family's favorites, this dish is often at the heart of our special meals. All our married children live nearby, so we have family gatherings often. Whenever I prepare these spareribs, I need a large quantity - most everyone asks for seconds. -LaVerna Mjones, Moorhead, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

6 pounds pork spareribs
3 cups ketchup
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
3/4 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon garlic powder
4 to 5 teaspoons Liquid Smoke, optional

Steps:

  • Cut ribs into serving-size pieces; place on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, combine the remaining ingredients. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain ribs; pour sauce over all. , Cover and bake for 30-40 minutes or until tender. Uncover; bake 30 minutes longer, basting several times with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 884 calories, Fat 48g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 191mg cholesterol, Sodium 1231mg sodium, Carbohydrate 66g carbohydrate (51g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 48g protein.

BARBECUED SPARERIBS



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My husband is a meat cutter at a supermarket and likes to find new ways to smoke or barbecue meat. Several years ago, he discovered this recipe for BBQ spareribs covered in a rich barbecued sauce. It was an instant success with our family and friends. -Bette Brotzel, Billings, Montana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 pounds pork spareribs, cut into serving-size pieces
1 medium onion, quartered
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
SAUCE:
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup chili sauce
2 tablespoons chopped onion
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
Dash cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, place ribs and onion; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add enough water to cover ribs; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until meat is tender; drain. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sauce ingredients. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. , Arrange ribs on a rack in a broiler pan. Brush with sauce. Broil 5 in. from the heat for 5 minutes on each side, brushing frequently with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1024 calories, Fat 64g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 255mg cholesterol, Sodium 2141mg sodium, Carbohydrate 48g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 62g protein.

BACKYARD BBQ'D SPARERIBS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 6h20m

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 racks pork spareribs (about 3 pounds each)
2 cups Cola Barbecue Sauce, recipe follows
1/2 cup Memphis Shake, recipe follows
4 cloves garlic, peeled
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 cups cola
11/2 cups ketchup
1/4 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 slightly heaping tablespoon chili powder
12 teaspoon hot sauce, plus additional for seasoning
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
11/2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 cup sweet paprika
3 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons granulated garlic
1 tablespoon ancho chile powder
Kosher salt
1 teaspoon celery salt

Steps:

  • 1. Rub ribs all over with Memphis Shake. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours. Soak wood chips in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling.
  • 2. Soak 3 cups hardwood chips in water for 30 minutes or up to one day. Build a charcoal fire on an outdoor grill to medium heat. Place a pan, half-filled with water, under cooler side grill grate. Open bottom vents grill.
  • 3. Place ribs over drip pan. Drain wood chips and place half directly over hot coals. Rotate lid so vent holes are directly over ribs. Add about 1 cup hardwood charcoals to fire about every hour during cooking time to maintain a medium to medium-low fire (a temperature about 250 degrees F to 275 degrees F is ideal). Cook until meat is reddish brown and pulls back from bones, about 3 hours. Baste ribs with barbecue sauce and cook over direct heat until lightly glazed. Cut racks into ribs and serve with extra sauce on side.
  • 1. Rub ribs all over with Memphis Shake. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours. Soak wood chips in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling.
  • 2. Soak 3 cups hardwood chips in water for 30 minutes or up to one day. Build a charcoal fire on an outdoor grill to medium heat. Place a pan, half-filled with water, under cooler side grill grate. Open bottom vents grill.
  • 3. Place ribs over drip pan. Drain wood chips and place half directly over hot coals. Rotate lid so vent holes are directly over ribs. Add about 1 cup hardwood charcoals to fire about every hour during cooking time to maintain a medium to medium-low fire (a temperature about 250 degrees F to 275 degrees F is ideal). Cook until meat is reddish brown and pulls back from bones, about 3 hours. Baste ribs with barbecue sauce and cook over direct heat until lightly glazed. Cut racks into ribs and serve with extra sauce on side
  • Whisk paprika, brown sugar, oregano, garlic, ancho powder, 2 teaspoons salt, and celery salt in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 2 months.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 800, Fat 54 grams, SaturatedFat 17 grams, Cholesterol 180 milligrams, Sodium 1270 milligrams, Carbohydrate 41 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 37 grams

BACKYARD BBQ'D SPARERIBS



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 6h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 56

2 racks pork spareribs (about 3 pounds each)
1/2 cup Memphis Shake or Cajun Rub, recipes follow
3 cups wood chips, soaked in water for at least 30 minutes and drained
2 cups of one of the following: Kansas City-Style BBQ Sauce or Chile-Coffee BBQ Sauce, recipes follow
1/4 cup sweet paprika
3 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons granulated garlic
1 tablespoon ancho chili powder
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons dried parsley
2 tablespoons granulated garlic
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons sweet paprika
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 bay leaves, crumbled
2 tablespoons neutral tasting oil, such as grapeseed or vegetable
6 cloves garlic, smashed
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 slightly heaping tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Pinch ground cloves
2 cups ketchup
2 cups water
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/4 cup dark molasses
1/4 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons English-style dried mustard
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 bay leaf
3 guajillo chiles
3 mulato chiles
1/2 medium onion, cut into wedges
6 cloves garlic, unpeeled
2 tablespoons corn oil
1 cup tomato puree
1 cup strong black coffee
1/4 cup turbinado sugar
1 tablespoon kosher salt, plus additional for seasoning
1 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican
Pinch ground cloves
Pinch ground cumin
2 teaspoons cider vinegar

Steps:

  • Trim the membrane off the back of the ribs and rub ribs all over with spice blend. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 24 hours. Soak wood chips in water for at least 30 minutes before grilling.
  • Prepare an outdoor grill with a medium fire for indirect grilling. Place a drip pan, half-filled with water, under the cooler side of the grill grate. Open bottom vents of the grill.
  • Set the ribs over the drip pan. (If you have a rib rack, use it.) Toss 1 cup of the drained wood chips onto the coals and cover the grill. Rotate the lid so that the vent holes are directly over the ribs. Add about 1 cup of hardwood charcoals to the fire about every hour during the cooking time to maintain a medium to medium-low fire (a temperature of about 250 degrees F to 275 degrees F is ideal). After 3 hours the meat should pull back from the bones and will have turned a reddish brown. Baste the ribs with some of the barbecue sauce of your choice and cook over direct heat until lightly glazed. Cut the racks into ribs and serve with extra sauce on the side.
  • Whisk paprika, brown sugar, oregano, garlic, ancho powder, salt, and celery salt in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container in a cool, dry place for up to 2 months.
  • Makes about 3/4 cup
  • Mix brown sugar, oregano, parsley, garlic, onion powder, paprika, thyme, black pepper, salt, celery salt, white pepper, cayenne, and bay leaves in a bowl. Pulse in a spice grinder in two batches to a medium-fine grind. Seal in an airtight container and store in a cool, dry place for up to 2 months.
  • Makes 1 cup
  • Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, chili powder, paprika, red pepper, allspice, and cloves and cook, stirring, until paste is dark brick red, about 3 minutes. Add the ketchup, water, vinegar, molasses, brown sugar, salt, soy sauce, Worcestershire, mustard, black pepper, and bay leaf. Adjust the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook until the flavors come together, about 30 minutes. Remove and discard bay leaf before using.
  • Makes about 1 quart
  • Split, stem, and seed the chiles. Toast the chiles in a dry skillet over medium-high heat, turning and flattening with a spatula, until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Put the chiles in a heatproof bowl, cover with very hot water, and set aside until soft, about 30 minutes. Drain, reserve soaking liquid, chop chiles roughly, and set aside.
  • While the chiles soak, char the onion and garlic in the same dry skillet over medium heat until the onion blackens slightly and garlic softens in the skin, about 8 minutes. Cool, squeeze the garlic out of the skin, and put in a blender with chiles and onion. Puree to a paste, adding soaking liquid as needed (about 3/4 cup) to help the mixture break down.
  • Heat the oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chile mixture and cook, stirring, until thick and fragrant, about 4 minutes. Add the tomato puree, coffee, sugar, 1 tablespoon salt, oregano, cloves, and cumin. Adjust the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir in vinegar and season with salt to taste.
  • Makes 1 quart

Tips:

  • Choose the right ribs: Look for meaty, well-marbled ribs with a good amount of fat. Avoid ribs that are too thin or bony.
  • Prepare the ribs: Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs and trim any excess fat. Cut the ribs into individual portions.
  • Make a flavorful rub: Combine a variety of spices and herbs to create a flavorful rub for the ribs. Common ingredients include brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and chili powder.
  • Smoke the ribs: Preheat your smoker to 225-250°F. Place the ribs on the smoker and cook for 2-3 hours, or until the meat is tender and fall-off-the-bone.
  • Glaze the ribs: In the last hour of cooking, brush the ribs with a glaze made from your favorite barbecue sauce or a mixture of honey, brown sugar, and apple cider vinegar.
  • Let the ribs rest: Once the ribs are cooked, remove them from the smoker and let them rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.

Conclusion:

With careful preparation and attention to detail, you can create delicious and fall-off-the-bone spare ribs in your own backyard. Experiment with different rubs and glazes to find the perfect flavor combination for your taste. And don't forget the sides! Potato salad, coleslaw, and baked beans are all classic accompaniments to barbecue ribs.

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