Best 7 Kansas City Sloppy Ribs Includes An Awesome Dry Rub Recipes

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Kansas City Sloppy Ribs are a delicious and flavorful dish that are perfect for any occasion. The combination of a savory dry rub and a tangy, sweet sauce creates a unique and unforgettable taste that is sure to please everyone at your table. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can easily create this classic dish in your own home. So, if you're looking for a new and exciting recipe to try, give Kansas City Sloppy Ribs a try!

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

KANSAS CITY RIB RUB



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The traditional barbecue rub recipe for Kansas City-style ribs combines several spices with brown sugar. Finish the rubs with a good barbecue sauce.

Provided by Derrick Riches

Categories     Spice Mix     Ingredient

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup paprika
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients together.
  • Either use immediately or transfer to an airtight container. The rub can be stored up to six months in a cool, dark place.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 6 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 55 mg, Sugar 8 g, Fat 2 g, ServingSize Makes 1 1/8 cups, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

KANSAS CITY STYLE PORK RIBS



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Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time P1DT4h15m

Yield 4 large/8 small portions

Number Of Ingredients 21

2 slabs pork spare ribs, 3 pounds each
Kansas City Barbeque Sauce, recipe follows
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup dry mustard
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (about 2/3 cup)small onion, finely diced
3 cups water
1 cup (2 (6-ounce) cans) tomato paste
1/2 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup molasses
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Remove the thin white membrane off of the bone-side of the ribs. Mix together the brown sugar, dry mustard, cayenne, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Massage the rub into the ribs and let sit for 1 hour or up to overnight.
  • If cooking on the grill, place the ribs meat-side down next to medium-hot coals that are about 225 degrees F. The indirect heat will cook them slower, making them tender. Allow to cook for 1 hour. Turn ribs every half hour and baste with the Kansas City Barbeque Sauce. Cook until the ribs are tender, about 3 to 4 hours.
  • If cooking indoors, place in a roasting pan with a rack. Slather the ribs with the Kansas City Barbeque Sauce and tent a piece of aluminum foil over them. In a preheated 350 degrees F. oven, place the ribs, basting with the sauce every 30 minutes and removing the foil for the last 30 minutes and cooking until fork tender, about 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
  • In a small sauce pot on medium-high heat, heat the oil and add the onion, cooking until translucent.
  • Add the remaining ingredients in a large bowl and mix together. Add to sauce pan and let simmer for 30 to 45 minutes. Use to baste the pork spare ribs.
  • 3 cups

KANSAS CITY SWEET-AND-SMOKY RIBS



Kansas City Sweet-and-Smoky Ribs image

Provided by Steven Raichlen

Categories     Marinate     Graduation     Backyard BBQ     Dinner     Beef Rib     Spring     Summer     Tailgating     Grill     Grill/Barbecue

Yield Serves 4 to 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 racks of spareribs (4 to 6 pounds total)
6 cups apple cider, plus additional for spraying the ribs
2 whole lemons (optional), halved
2/3 cup Basic Barbecue Rub or your favorite commercial brand
3 cups of your favorite homemade barbecue sauce or your favorite commercial brand
YOU'LL NEED:
3 cups wood chips (preferably hickory), soaked for 1 hour in apple cider to cover, then drained; spray bottle; rib rack (optional)

Steps:

  • 1. Trim each rack of ribs or have your butcher do this for you.
  • 2. Place the ribs in a large nonreactive roasting pan. Pour the cider over the ribs. Squeeze the juice from the lemons over the ribs, catching the seeds with your fingers. Turn the ribs a couple of time to coat all over with marinade. If desired, let the ribs marinate in the refrigerator, covered, for 4 to 6 hours, turning several times.
  • 3. Drain the ribs and blot dry with paper towels. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the rub on both sides of the ribs, patting it onto the meat with your fingers. Let the ribs stand in the refrigerator, covered, for 1 to 2 hours.
  • 4. Set up the grill for indirect grilling and preheat to medium. If using a charcoal grill, place a large drip pan in the center. If using a gas grill, place all the wood chips in the smoker box or in a smoker pouch and preheat to high until you see smoke, then reduce the heat to medium.
  • 5. When ready to cook, if using charcoal, toss 1 cup of wood chips on the coals. Place the ribs in the center of the hot grate, away from the heat. Cover the grill and cook the ribs for 2 to 3 hours. After 30 minutes, spray the ribs with apple cider and continue to spray every half hour until ready to brush with the sauce. If using a charcoal grill, you'll need to add 12 fresh coals and 1/2 cup wood chips per side after each hour.
  • 6. Lightly brush the ribs with 1 cup of the sauce 20 minutes before the ribs are done. When the ribs are fully cooked, the meat will have shrunk back from the bones about 1/4 inch, and the meat will be tender enough to tear apart with your fingers. But don't overcook; the ribs should have some chew to them. If the ribs start to dry out, wrap them in aluminum foil for the last hour of cooking.
  • 7. Transfer the ribs to plates or a platter. Sprinkle the ribs with the remaining rub and lightly brush again with barbecue sauce. Let the ribs rest for a few minutes, then serve with the remaining barbecue sauce on the side.
  • VARIATION:
  • You can also cook the ribs in a smoker. Smoke them for 4 to 5 hours at 225°F
  • ALSO GOOD FOR:
  • This is a wonderful way to prepare baby back ribs. In this case, you'll need to allow 1 to 1 1/2 hours for indirect grilling or 2 to 3 hours for cooking in a smoker.

KANSAS CITY SPARERIBS



Kansas City Spareribs image

Categories     Pork     Summer     Grill/Barbecue     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

For dry rub
3/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
1/2 cup paprika
2 1/2 tablespoons coarse salt
2 1/2 tablespoons ground black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3 large racks spareribs (about 9 pounds)
8 pounds (about) 100% natural lump charcoal or charcoal briquettes
4 cups (about) hickory wood smoke chips, soaked in cold water at least 30 minutes
1 1/2 cups purchased tomato-based barbecue sauce (such as KC Masterpiece)

Steps:

  • Make dry rub:
  • Mix brown sugar, paprika, coarse salt, black pepper, onion powder and cayenne pepper in small bowl for dry rub. Sprinkle 2/3 cup dry rub all over spareribs. Cover ribs with plastic wrap; refrigerate overnight. Cover remaining dry rub; store at room temperature.
  • Unwrap seasoned spareribs; sprinkle all over with half of remaining dry rub. Let spareribs stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
  • Following manufacturer's instructions and using natural lump charcoal and 1/2 cup drained wood chips for smoker or 1 cup for barbecue (see box at right), start fire and bring temperature of smoker to 200°F. to 225°F. or barbecue to 275°F. to 300°F. Arrange ribs on rack in smoker or barbecue. Cover and cook ribs 2 hours, turning occasionally. Add more charcoal as needed to maintain temperature and more drained wood chips (1/2 cup for smoker or 1 cup for barbecue with each addition) to maintain smoke level.
  • Sprinkle ribs evenly with all remaining dry rub. Cover and cook 1 hour 15 minutes. Brush ribs generously with barbecue sauce. Continue cooking until meat is very tender and brown, about 30 minutes longer. Maintain temperature by adding more lump charcoal; maintain smoke level by adding more drained hickory wood chips as needed.
  • Transfer ribs to large serving platter. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut rib racks between bones into individual ribs and serve immediately.

KANSAS CITY SLOPPY RIBS (INCLUDES AN AWESOME DRY RUB RECIPE)



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These are the BEST ribs. I think the fact that you use an awesome dry rub and make homemade BBQ sauce is a factor. I am posting the BBQ sauce separately (all recipes from Cheryl and Bill Jamison's book, "Smoke and Spice", a James Beard award winning cookbook). Try these! You won't regret it. I use the dry rub for so much more than just these ribs...great for gift giving in holiday baskets also...the rub is incredible.

Provided by Epi Curious

Categories     Pork

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 , 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup paprika
2 1/2 tablespoons ground black pepper
2 1/2 tablespoons salt
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 1/2 tablespoons onion powder
1 -2 tablespoon cayenne pepper
8 lbs pork spareribs, St. Louis cut (trimmed of the chine bone and brisket flap)

Steps:

  • The night before you plan to grill, combine the rub ingredients in a bowl. Apply about one-third of the rub evenly to the ribs, reserving the rest. Place the slabs in a plastic bag and refrigerate them overnight.
  • Before you begin to barbecue, take the ribs from the refrigerator. Sprinkle the ribs lightly but thoroughly with rub, reserving the rest of the mixture. Let the ribs sit at room temperature for 30 to 40 minutes.
  • Smoke the ribs, or grill them, turning and sprinkling them with more dry rub about halfway through cooking. In the last 45 minutes of cooking, slather the ribs once or twice with Struttin' Sauce (recipe posted separately).
  • Allow the ribs to sit about 10 minutes before serving with more sauce alongside.
  • Note: cooking time is approximate grilling time. Since not everyone has a smoker, I allowed for that -- smoking will take much longer. I also like to parboil the ribs a bit before grilling as it makes them more tender -- obviously before marinating and applying any rub.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1872.7, Fat 143.5, SaturatedFat 45.9, Cholesterol 484.7, Sodium 3450.4, Carbohydrate 47.3, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 36.9, Protein 96.3

RUB FOR RIBS - KANSAS CITY RECIPE - (4.5/5)



Rub for Ribs - Kansas City Recipe - (4.5/5) image

Provided by Gibby

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup/120 mL brown sugar
1/4 cup/60 mL paprika
1 tablespoon/15 mL black pepper
1 tablespoon/15 mL salt
1 tablespoon/15 mL chili powder
1 tablespoon/15 mL garlic powder
1 tablespoon/15 mL onion powder
1 teaspoon/5 mL cayenne

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients together and transfer to an air tight container. Maybe stored up to six months.Apply rub evenly over ribs. The general rule is what sticks is the perfect amount.

SWEET 'N' SMOKY KANSAS CITY RIBS



Sweet 'n' Smoky Kansas City Ribs image

Tender and juicy, these ribs are packed with a big smoky punch. You won't believe how quick they are from grill to plate! -Gloria Warczak, Cedarburg, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h45m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 22

1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon each minced fresh basil, rosemary and sage
1/2 teaspoon ground celery seed
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/8 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
2 pork baby back ribs (about 5 pounds)
2 cups soaked wood chips (mequite, hickory or alder), optional
SAUCE:
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon each minced fresh basil, marjoram and rosemary, crushed
1 teaspoon each minced fresh dill, sage and cilantro
1 teaspoon minced chives
1 bottle (18 ounces) barbecue sauce

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, bouillon, seasonings and herbs; rub over ribs. Let stand for 15 minutes. , Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Add 1 cup of soaked wood chips if desired. Place ribs in a disposable foil pan. Grill, covered, over indirect medium heat for 30 minutes. Remove ribs from pan and place on grill rack over drip pan. Add remaining wood chips. Grill 30 minutes longer, turning occasionally., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, saute onion in oil and butter until tender. Stir in the brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and herbs; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add barbecue sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Baste ribs with sauce; grill for 10-15 minutes or until meat is tender, turning and basting occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1068 calories, Fat 72g fat (25g saturated fat), Cholesterol 251mg cholesterol, Sodium 1540mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 54g protein.

Tips:

  • Use a good quality dry rub. This is the key to getting great flavor in your ribs.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices and herbs in your dry rub.
  • Make sure to rub the ribs evenly with the dry rub.
  • Let the ribs rest for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
  • Cook the ribs slowly and low. This will help them to become tender and juicy.
  • Baste the ribs with your favorite sauce during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
  • Serve the ribs hot with your favorite sides.

Conclusion:

Kansas City Sloppy Ribs are a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a meal that your family and friends will love. So next time you're looking for a great ribs recipe, give Kansas City Sloppy Ribs a try. You won't be disappointed.

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