Hot Honey Smoky Barbecue Ribs

AR’s Hot Honey
Servings

4-6

Prep Time

3 hours

Cook Time

45 minutes

Cuisine

American

Category

Mains

AR Hot honey smokey ribs covered in rich sauce

Ingredients

    For the Barbecue Rub

    • ¼ cup smoked paprika
    • 2 tablespoons onion powder
    • 2 tablespoons garlic powder
    • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
    • 4 teaspoons pepper
    • 2 teaspoons salt

    For the Ribs

    • 4 pounds pork spareribs
    • 2 teaspoons kosher salt

    For the Barbecue Sauce

    • 1 cup ketchup
    • 2⁄3 cup apple cider vinegar
    • ¼ cup AR’s Hot Southern Honey (mild or hot)
    • ¼ cup Barbecue Rub

    Directions

      For the Barbecue Rub

      1. In a small bowl, combine the smoked paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, brown sugar, pepper, and 2 teaspoons salt.

      For the Ribs

      1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
      2. Cut the ribs in half so you have two manageable pieces to work with. Sprinkle them with the 2 teaspoons salt. Reserve ¼ cup of the barbecue rub for the barbecue sauce, then sprinkle the remaining rub over the ribs. Wrap each portion tightly in foil and place on a large rimmed sheet pan.
      3. Bake for 3 hours, or until the meat is fork tender but not falling off the bone. Open the foil to let out the steam. (The ribs can be baked a day or two ahead; just let cool to room temperature, close up the foil, and refrigerate.)
      4. While the ribs bake, make the barbecue sauce: In a small bowl, stir together the ketchup, vinegar, hot honey, and the reserved barbecue rub.
      5. Preheat the grill to medium-high. Place the ribs directly on the grill and grill for about 10 minutes, turning and basting them often with the barbecue sauce, until they are lacquered and charred.
      6. Cut between the ribs to separate into single ribs. Serve the ribs with any extra barbecue sauce.