Can someone give me a rundown on Pork Spareribs?

[Moke]

I hear they are easy to do... I don't have a clue!!!


Help? I was thinking of doing them on the grill.

[Moke]

What if I have no slowcooker?

[Moke]

Seems too much like boiled food to me.

[Phoebe]

(No crock pot here, either)

How big should the novice crock-potter get?
Is it safe to leave the house while crock-potting?

[Phoebe]

Thanks, peaches :)

[Dar]

We grill everything. We haven't done pork spare ribs on the grill, but we have done country style pork ribs. I don't see why you couldn't, but foodtv.com might help.

[Niki]

Moke, I saw this recipe on The View a while back. DH and I think it looks good and he's gonna try it today:

RIBS

For rub:
2 racks baby back pork ribs
3 tablespoons dry mustard powder
3 tablespoons onion powder
3 tablespoons garlic powder
3 tablespoons allspice powder
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon cayenne powder
3 tablespoons Lowry's seasoned salt
1 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons freshly milled black pepper

For sauce:
1 bottle hickory flavored barbecue sauce
1 bottle honey flavored barbecue sauce
¾ cup light brown sugar
6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons liquid smoke flavoring
¾ cup apple cider vinegar

Heat oven to 350° F.

Wash ribs and pat dry with paper towels. Set on rimmed baking sheet or in a large roasted pan. Place mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, allspice powder, chili powder, cayenne, Lowry's seasoned salt, salt and pepper in a gallon-sized re-closable plastic bag, or a pizza spice shaker container, and shake vigorously to mix well. Pour half seasoned rub mixture onto one side of the ribs and massage into flesh. Turn ribs over and pour the remaining rub mixture onto other side of ribs and massage into flesh. Cover ribs fully with a large sheet of heavy duty tin foil, rolling edges of foil under and into baking sheet to make an air proof seal. Place in oven and cook for 1½ hours.

Remove from oven, carefully unseal foil - keep your hands and face a way from the hot steam. Heat grill to high. Place barbecue sauces, brown sugar, garlic, liquid smoke and cider vinegar into a medium-sized sauce pan, stir to combine. Using a large pastry brush, baste generously with sauce. Place sauce over medium-high heat, bring to a boil, then lower heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. Place ribs on grill and cook, about 4-6 minutes a side, 8-12 minutes total.

Remove to a cutting board, cut into 2-3 rib portions, place on serving platter and serve with remaining barbecue sauce on the side