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Created by: Laura Walton
Texas-style pork ribs are perfect for any occasion – from dinner parties to get-together with friends. They're also super easy to make, so even beginner cooks can create amazing Texas pork ribs at home.
5 from 2 votes
Texas Pork Ribs
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Additional 8 hours
Total Time 13 hours 30 minutes
SERVINGS 12 People

Ingredients
  

  • 6 pounds  pork spareribs
  • 1 1/2 cups  white sugar
  • 1/4 cup  salt
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons  ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons  sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon  cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons  garlic powder
  • 5 tablespoons  pan drippings
  • 1/2 cup  chopped onion
  • 4 cups  ketchup
  • 3 cups  hot water
  • 4 tablespoons  brown sugar
  • cayenne pepper to taste
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup wood chips, soaked

Instructions
 

  • Clean the ribs, and trim away any excess fat. In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar, 1/4 cup salt, ground black pepper, paprika, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and garlic powder. Coat ribs liberally with spice mix. Place the ribs in two 10x15 inch roasting pans, piling two racks of ribs per pan. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Bake uncovered for 3 to 4 hours, or until the ribs are tender and nearly fall apart.
  • Remove 5 tablespoons of drippings from the bottom of the roasting pans, and place in a skillet over medium heat. Cook onion in pan drippings until lightly browned and tender. Stir in ketchup, and heat for 3 to 4 more minutes, stirring constantly. Next, mix in water and brown sugar, and season to taste with cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, adding water as necessary to achieve desired thickness.
  • Preheat grill for medium-low heat.
  • When ready to grill, add soaked wood chips to the coals or to the smoker box of a gas grill. Lightly oil grill grate. Place ribs on the grill two racks at a time so they are not crowded. Cook for 20 minutes, turning occasionally. Baste ribs with sauce during the last 10 minutes of grilling, so the sauce does not burn.

Nutrition

Serving: 12gCalories: 614.5kcalCarbohydrates: 53.1gProtein: 33.4gFat: 30.9gSaturated Fat: 11.2gCholesterol: 126.8mgSodium: 990.9mgPotassium: 729.2mgFiber: 1.5gSugar: 48.4gVitamin A: 1724.9IUVitamin C: 14.4mgCalcium: 79.7mgIron: 3.3mg

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