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St. Louis Sweet and Spicy Pork Ribs

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 3 lbs. St. Louis Style Pork Spare Ribs rack  trimmed
  • For the dry rub:
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • For the glaze:
  • 1 tbsp stone ground mustard
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp salt

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven at 300 F.
  2. In a small bowl mix all the dry rub ingredients and spread the mix evenly on the rib rack on every side, using a pastry brush. Place rack, meat side up, on a baking sheet and cover loosely with foil.
  3. Roast in the oven for 2 1/2 hours.  
  4. In another bowl mix well all the glaze ingredients. Take rib rack out of the oven and turn temperature up to 350 F. Using the pastry brush spread the glaze evenly on all sides of the rack. Be careful, don't burn yourself!
  5. Remove the cover and return to oven for 30 more minutes, until brown.  Enjoy!

Notes

The roasting time will depend on your oven. After 1.5 hours, check the rib rack for tenderness.
You can add a seeded, chopped chipotle to the glaze for extra spiciness.