Maple-glazed BBQ Ribs
American dish with pork spareribs, dark brown sugar, smoked paprika.

- prep 9 min
- cook 21 min
- total 30 min
- serves 4
- intermediate
- USA
Ingredients
- 1 slab pork spareribs
- 1 tbsp salt
- 3 tbsp dark brown sugar
- 2 tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp cayenne pepper
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup white wine
- ¼ cup worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 3 tbsp cider vinegar
- to taste hickory wood chunks
Steps
- Combine the seasonings.
- Rub on the pork ribs.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- Place the hickory chunks into a 350°F (175°C) smoker or a charcoal grill set for indirect heat at 350°F.
- Combine the liquid ingredients.
- Bring to a boil over high heat until reduced by half.
- Place the ribs in the smoker/grill.
- Cook, basting often with maple syrup mixture, for 3–4 hours.
- Brush the ribs with remaining mixture.
- Place on a medium-high grill until well browned.
- Rest 15 minutes.
- Serve.
Adapted from “Maple-Glazed BBQ Ribs”, Wikibooks Cookbook, CC BY-SA 4.0. This adaptation is shared under the same licence.