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    St. Louis–Style Spareribs

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    Tender, smoky St. Louis-style ribs with a flavorful sweet and spicy rub.

    Ingredients for St. Louis–Style Spareribs

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    St. Louis–style Spareribs, trimmed

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    Paprika

    tablespoons

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    Light brown sugar, packed

    tablespoons

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    Salt

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    Chili Powder

    teaspoons

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    Black Pepper

    teaspoons

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    Garlic Powder

    teaspoons

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    Onion Powder

    teaspoons

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    Cayenne Pepper

    teaspoons

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    Dried Thyme

    teaspoons

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    Apple Juice

    cups

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    Cider Vinegar

    tablespoons

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    Wood Chips, soaked in water for 15 minutes and drained

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    How to Make St. Louis–Style Spareribs

    1. Soak Wood Chips

    Soak your wood chips in water for about 15 minutes. This ensures they’ll smolder and produce the smoky flavor you want rather than burning too quickly.

    2. Prepare Spice Rub

    While the wood chips soak, start preparing the spice rub by combining the paprika, light brown sugar, salt, chili powder, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and dried thyme in a bowl.

    3. Apply Spice Rub

    Place your racks of St. Louis-style spareribs on a rimmed baking sheet. Take the spice rub you just made and generously sprinkle it over both sides of the ribs, pressing it in firmly.

    4. Prepare Grill

    Prepare the grill by setting it up for indirect heat, which means you'll want to push the coals to one side or turn off the burners on one side if using a gas grill. Once the grill is ready, add the soaked wood chips directly onto the coals or into a smoker box for gas grills.

    5. Mix Apple Juice and Cider Vinegar

    Mix together the apple juice and cider vinegar in a bowl. This mixture will be used to keep the ribs moist and add a subtle tangy flavor during the cooking process.

    6. Cook Ribs

    Place the ribs on the grill over the side without direct heat. Close the lid and let the ribs cook slowly, maintaining a temperature of around 225-250°F. Every hour or so, open the lid and lightly brush the ribs with the apple juice and cider vinegar mixture.

    7. Finish and Serve

    Cook the ribs for about 4-5 hours, or until the meat is tender and pulls away from the bone easily. Once done, remove the ribs from the grill and let them rest for a few minutes before serving.


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