Best 6 Memphis Style Pork Ribs Recipes

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If you're a fan of tender, fall-off-the-bone ribs with a smoky, sweet flavor, then you need to try Memphis-style pork ribs. This classic Southern dish is a staple at barbecue joints and backyard cookouts alike, and it's sure to please even the most discerning palate. With its signature dry rub and slow-cooking method, Memphis-style pork ribs are a mouthwatering experience that will leave you craving more. In this article, we'll guide you through the process of making Memphis-style pork ribs at home, so you can enjoy this delicious dish anytime you like.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

MEMPHIS-STYLE HICKORY-SMOKED BEEF AND PORK RIBS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 14h25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 cups paprika
3/4 cup sugar
3 3/4 tablespoons onion powder
2 (about 4 pounds each) slabs beef spareribs
2 (about 3 pounds each) slabs pork spareribs
Neely's BBQ Sauce, recipe follows
2 cups ketchup
1 cup water
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
5 tablespoons light brown sugar
5 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon ground mustard

Steps:

  • For the rub:
  • Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir until combined. Keep in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
  • For the ribs:
  • Rinse and dry ribs. Place on a clean cutting board and pull off the membrane, the thin fatty skin that lines the underside of the ribs. Trim the ribs of excess fat and meat. Liberally season both sides of the ribs with 1/4 to 1/2 cup Neely's BBQ Rub. Wrap ribs and refrigerate for at least 8 hours so flavors can permeate.
  • Preheat grill to 250 degrees F using hickory and charcoal.
  • Use indirect heat and cook with the cover down.
  • Place ribs, meatier side down, on the grill away from the coals. Cook beef 2 hours, adding more coals as needed. Turn and cook for 45 minutes more, or until the ribs "bend" and the meat easily separates from the bone using a fork. Cook the pork ribs 3 hours. Turn and cook another hour, or until ribs bend. Remove from grill.
  • For dry ribs: Sprinkle extra Neely's BBQ seasoning over ribs, cut bones and serve.
  • For wet ribs: Coat ribs with Neely's BBQ Sauce, cut and serve.
  • In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to simmer. Cooked uncovered, stirring frequently, for 1 hour 15 minutes.

MEMPHIS-STYLE BARBECUED PORK RIBS



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Provided by Pat Neely

Categories     Kid-Friendly     Graduation     Father's Day     Backyard BBQ     Dinner     Lunch     Pork Rib     Summer     Grill     Grill/Barbecue     Small Plates

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

Four 3-pound slabs pork spare ribs (also called St. Louis-style ribs), untrimmed
Kosher salt
2 cups Neely's Barbecue Seasoning , plus more, as desired
4 cups Neely's Barbecue Sauce

Steps:

  • Rinse the rib slabs in cold water, and pat dry with paper towels. Place the slabs on a clean chopping board. Using your fingers, pull off the thick white membrane. Use a small knife to trim off the excess fat and meat. Using a sharp knife, trim off the brisket bone. Season both sides of the slab with salt and Neely's Barbecue Seasoning, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to a day in advance.
  • When you're ready to cook the ribs, preheat the grill to 250°F, preferably using a combination of hickory wood and charcoal. Place the slab on the grill away from (not directly over) the flame (using indirect heat). Cook the slab curl-side up for approximately 2 1/2 hours. Flip the slab over to finish the cooking, about 1 more hour, or until you get the full "bend" in the slab (see Tony's Tip).
  • For dry ribs, pull the ribs off the grill, and sprinkle more Neely's Barbecue Seasoning over the entire slab. Cut between the bones and serve. For wet ribs, pull the ribs off the grill, and pour Neely's Barbecue Sauce over the slab. Slice between the bones into individual portions, and serve.

THE NEELYS MEMPHIS-STYLE HICKORY-SMOKED BEEF AND PORK RIBS



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Show: Down Home with the Neelys Episode: Sunday Supper Time does not include marinating time in fridge (8hrs). I used my gas grill, also using indirect cooking method.

Provided by Luvs 2 Cook

Categories     Pork

Time 6h45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 cups paprika
3/4 cup sugar
3 3/4 tablespoons onion powder
2 beef rib racks (4 pounds each)
2 pork spare rib racks (3 pounds each)
2 cups neely's bbq dry rub seasonings
2 cups ketchup
1 cup water
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
5 tablespoons light brown sugar
5 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon ground mustard

Steps:

  • For the rub: Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir until combined. Keep in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
  • For the ribs: Rinse and dry ribs. Place on a clean cutting board and pull off the membrane, the thin fatty skin that lines the underside of the ribs. Trim the ribs of excess fat and meat. Liberally season both sides of the ribs with 1/4 to 1/2 cup Neely's BBQ Rub. Wrap ribs and refrigerate for at least 8 hours so flavors can permeate.
  • Preheat grill to 250 degrees F. using hickory and charcoal.
  • Use indirect heat and cook with the cover down.
  • Place ribs, meatier side down, on the grill away from the coals. Cook beef 2 hours, adding more coals as needed. Turn and cook for 45 minutes more, or until the ribs "bend" and the meat easily separates from the bone using a fork. Cook the pork ribs 3 hours. Turn and cook another hour, or until ribs bend. Remove from grill.
  • For dry ribs: Sprinkle extra Neely's BBQ seasoning over ribs, cut bones and serve.
  • For wet ribs: Coat ribs with Neely's BBQ sauce, cut and serve.
  • Barbecue Sauce: In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to simmer. Cooked uncovered, stirring frequently, for 1 hour 15 minutes. Yield: 3 1/2 cups.

MEMPHIS-STYLE HICKORY-SMOKED BEEF AND PORK RIBS



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This recipe is courtesy The Neelys who have a new show on the foodnetwork, "Down Home with the Neelys". They were both so cute, and looked like they new what they were doing in the kitchen!

Provided by cookiedog

Categories     Pork

Time 14h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 cups paprika
3/4 cup sugar
3 3/4 tablespoons onion powder
8 lbs beef short ribs (2 slabs, 4 lbs each)
6 lbs pork spareribs (2 slabs, 3 lbs each)
2 cups neely's bbq dry rub seasonings
2 cups ketchup
1 cup water
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
5 tablespoons light brown sugar
5 tablespoons sugar
1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon ground mustard
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Steps:

  • For the rub: Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir until combined. Keep in an airtight container for up to 6 months.
  • For the ribs: Rinse and dry ribs. Place on a clean cutting board and pull off the membrane, the thin fatty skin that lines the underside of the ribs. Trim the ribs of excess fat and meat. Liberally season both sides of the ribs with 1/4 to 1/2 cup Neely's BBQ Rub. Wrap ribs and refrigerate for at least 8 hours so flavors can permeate.
  • Preheat grill to 250 degrees F. using hickory and charcoal.
  • Use indirect heat (push the coals and chops to one side of the grill).
  • Place ribs meatier side down on the grill away from the flame. Cook beef 2 hours. Turn and cook for 45 minutes more, or until the ribs "bend" and the meat easily separates from the bone using a fork. Cook the pork ribs 3 hours. Turn and cook another hour, or until ribs bend. Remove from grill.
  • For dry ribs: Sprinkle extra Neely's BBQ seasoning over ribs, cut bones and serve.
  • For wet ribs: Coat ribs with Neely's BBQ sauce, cut and serve.
  • Neely's BBQ sauce: In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to simmer. Cooked uncovered, stirring frequently, for 2 hours.

MEMPHIS STYLE PORK RIBS



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One of three recipes--also try my Kansas City Ribs or Chinese Five-Spice Ribs. Nothing fancy, but folks will rave about these melt-in-your-mouth delites. These are a bit smoky tasting and very savory.

Provided by Battle in Seattle

Categories     Pork

Time 2h5m

Yield 2 full rib racks, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 tablespoon paprika (can substitute smoked paprika if available)
1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 pork rib racks, St. Louis cut
barbecue sauce (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
  • Mix rub ingredients together well.
  • Lay the ribs on a rack in a foil-lined pan, and rub all of the spice mix evenly onto both sides of both rib racks.
  • Bake meat-side up for 2 hours, or until each rack droops on both sides when picked up with tongs in the middle.
  • Serve with favorite BBQ sauce, or dry. (I enjoy them both ways).
  • HINT: Can bake ahead, especially if making for a crowd. To reheat, bake (meat side up) partially covered with foil for 30 minutes at 250 degrees F.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 30.4, Fat 1.3, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 1767.2, Carbohydrate 5.3, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 1.9, Protein 1.1

MEMPHIS-STYLE HICKORY-SMOKED BEEF AND PORK RIBS (THE NEELYS) RECIPE - (4.8/5)



Memphis-Style Hickory-Smoked Beef and Pork Ribs (The Neelys) Recipe - (4.8/5) image

Provided by Venzie

Number Of Ingredients 19

Neely's Dry Rub:
1 1/2 cups paprika
3/4 cup sugar
3 3/4 tablespoons onion powder
2 (about 4 pounds each) slabs beef spareribs
2 (about 3 pounds each) slabs pork spareribs
2 cups Neely's BBQ Dry Rub
Neely's BBQ Sauce
Neely's BBQ Sauce:
2 cups ketchup
1 cup water
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
5 tablespoons light brown sugar
5 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon ground mustard

Steps:

  • Prep 10 min Inactive Prep 8 hr 0 min Cook 6 hr 15 min Total:14 hr 25 min For dry ribs: Sprinkle extra Neely's BBQ seasoning over ribs, cut bones and serve. For wet ribs: Coat ribs with Neely's BBQ sauce, cut and serve. For the rub: Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir until combined. Keep in an airtight container for up to 6 months. For the ribs: Rinse and dry ribs. Place on a clean cutting board and pull off the membrane, the thin fatty skin that lines the underside of the ribs. Trim the ribs of excess fat and meat. Liberally season both sides of the ribs with 1/4 to 1/2 cup Neely's BBQ Rub. Wrap ribs and refrigerate for at least 8 hours so flavors can permeate. Preheat grill to 250 degrees F using hickory and charcoal. Use indirect heat and cook with the cover down. Place ribs, meatier side down, on the grill away from the coals. Cook beef 2 hours, adding more coals as needed. Turn and cook for 45 minutes more, or until the ribs "bend" and the meat easily separates from the bone using a fork. Cook the pork ribs 3 hours. Turn and cook another hour, or until ribs bend. Remove from grill.

Tips:

  • Choose high-quality pork ribs. Look for ribs that are meaty with good marbling.
  • Prepare the ribs by removing the membrane from the back of the bones and trimming any excess fat.
  • Season the ribs generously with your favorite rub. A good rub should contain a combination of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors.
  • Cook the ribs low and slow. The best way to achieve fall-off-the-bone ribs is to cook them at a low temperature for an extended period of time.
  • Baste the ribs with a mixture of barbecue sauce and apple cider vinegar during the last hour of cooking.
  • Let the ribs rest before serving. This allows the juices to redistribute throughout the meat.

Conclusion:

Memphis-style pork ribs are a classic American barbecue dish that is loved by people of all ages. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make delicious Memphis-style pork ribs at home. So fire up your smoker or grill and get started today!

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