Spare Ribs

Ingredients

For the Ribs

• 2 lbs ribs
• 1⁄2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 Tbs garlic powder
• 1⁄2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 tsp paprika
• 1⁄2 tsp ground mustard
• 1⁄4 tsp cayenne

For the BBQ Sauce

• 11⁄2 cup ketchup
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
• 1 Tbs molasses
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 1⁄2 tsp garlic powder
• 1⁄2 tsp onion powder
• 1⁄4 tsp ground mustard
• 1⁄2 tsp paprika

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300° and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. If your ribs have a thin membrane over the bones on the backside, remove by carefully sliding a knife under membrane and then peel it away.
2. In a small bowl stir together brown sugar, salt, garlic powder, pepper, paprika, mustard powder, and cayenne. Rub mixture all over ribs and place on prepared baking sheet. Cover with foil and bake until very tender, 2 hours.
3. Meanwhile make barbecue sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine all sauce ingredients together. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 1 hour.
4. Turn oven to broil. Remove foil from ribs and brush both sides with barbecue sauce. Broil until sauce just starts to caramelize, 2 to 4 minutes.