Memphis Style Back Ribs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• dry rub:
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup kosher salt
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon celery salt
• 2 racks smithfield® extra tender lamb back ribs, membrane removed
• 1/4 cup prepared yellow mustard
• apple juice, in a spray bottle

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ready Time: 4 hrs 40 mins


• about 30 minutes before smoking, make the dry rub. combine all ingredients in a small bowl; mix well.
• spread both sides of ribs with yellow mustard and sprinkle with dry rub. let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• heat charcoal or gas grill for indirect cooking at 250 degrees f. place the ribs, meaty side up, over a drip pan and cook for 4 to 6 hours until very tender. spritz ribs occasionally with water or apple juice using a spray bottle. add about 12 coals to a charcoal grill every 45 minutes or so to maintain the heat.
• let ribs stand 10 to 15 minutes before serving.