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Memphis−Style Barbecue Rib Recipe

Memphis−Style Barbecue Rib Recipe

3 Pound Racks baby back ribs
2 Teaspoon Salt
2 Teaspoon Coarse ground black pepper
Apple Juice for Basting
1 Cup Red wine vinegar
2 Cup Onion, chopped
2 Garlic, cloves, minced
1/4 Cup Mustard, yellow prepared
1/2 Cup Brown sugar, packed
2 Cup Ketchup
2 Lemons, thinly sliced
1 Teaspoon Louisiana hot sauce

Trim as much fat as possible from ribs. On bone side, work knife tip beneath membrane that covers bone until finger tips can be worked beneath rack membrane, loosening enough to get firm grip. Then peel membrane off rack.

With paring knife, scrape any fat away from bone.

Sprinkle ribs on both sides with even, light coating of salt and pepper.

Place ribs, bone−side−down on grill. Grill over low fire 1 1/2 hours, turning every 15 to 20 minutes, replenishing fire as necessary.

Baste with apple juice at every turn during first half of cooking period either by brushing on, or simply spraying apple juice from spray bottle. If smoking with indirect heat, turn at 1 hour intervals, cooking 4 to 6 hours.

Combine vinegar, onion, garlic, mustard, sugar and hot sauce in blender. Blend until smooth. Place in saucepan and add ketchup.

Simmer 20 minutes.

Add lemon slices. Stir occasionally to keep from sticking. Use sauce as frequent baste for last half of cooking period, whether grilling or smoking, being careful not to burn ribs. Serve remaining sauce on side.

This barbecue rib recipe assumes you will be grilling either directly or indirectly however it can easily be modified for the smoker as well.

You could also use spare ribs instead of baby backs if you so desired however the smoking time would be extended to 6 hours at 225 degrees.



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Hey Adonijah, Thanks for the recipe. I keep hearing the "baste with apple juice" theme and have never done that, I better give it a try. I have smoked using applewood and it is great.

Cheers; Mass
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about 1 year ago
Adonijah,

Thanks for the recipe. Now I can see if the hype about Memphis style ribs is all it's made up to be. (^:)

Dreambuilder

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about 1 year ago
Mass, I understand that the apple juice is what helps make that wonderful bark we all love so much, when the sugars in the juice caramelize!
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about 1 year ago
Adonijah;
thanks fer this recipe; look'in good !
> for basting. i use Apple Cider: and put it
into a sprayer; and spray on my meat.
on the Grill, or in the Pit. every 1/2 hr.
this recipe will go good with my:Beer! its Black Label beer:~~~Doc::

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about 1 year ago
Adonijah, i grilling babybacks tomorrow and im going to try this. this sounds really good..might add a splash of irish whiskey or bourbon to it...thanks for the recipe...Vinny
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about 1 year ago
Hi Adonijah, i tried you recipe this weekend and i have to tell you the ribs turned out great..the apple juice spray kept them moist and i did add a litlle irish whiskey to the sauce. keep posting...
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about 1 year ago