Barbecue Ribs

Ingredients

• 1 slab st. louis pork spareribs
• 5 tbsp barbecue rub
• ½ cup apple cider vinegar
• ½ cup tomato paste
• ¼ cup blackstrap molasses
• ¼ cup light molasses
• 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
• to taste hickory chunks

Steps

1. Massage the ribs with the barbecue rub.
2. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
3. Combine the remaining ingredients except for hickory in a large saucepan, and bring to a boil over high heat until reduced by ½.
4. Place hickory chunks in the firebox of a 250°F (120°C) smoker.
5. Place the ribs in the smoker and cook, brushing often with the tomato mixture and changing the hickory chunks as needed, for 5–6 hours.
6. Brush the ribs generously with the mixture and grill on high heat, brushing repeatedly until well-browned on both sides.
7. Remove and let rest 10 minutes.
8. Serve.