Kansas City Sloppy Ribs Includes an Awesome Dry Rub Recipe
Indulge in the bold, smoky flavors of Kansas City with these Sloppy Ribs featuring an irresistible homemade dry rub recipe. Perfectly seasoned with a blend of brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic, cayenne, and other aromatic spices, these tender pork spare ribs are slow-cooked to perfection for a juicy, fall-off-the-bone texture. Finished with a sticky-sweet glaze of tangy BBQ sauce and honey, they're caramelized to barbecue bliss. Whether cooked on a smoker, grill, or in the oven, these ribs are sure to impress at any gathering. Serve them alongside your favorite sides for a true taste of Kansas City barbecue.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 pounds Pork spare ribs
- 1 cup Brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Paprika
- 1 tablespoon Smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoons Salt
- 2 teaspoons Black pepper
- 2 teaspoons Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon Ground mustard
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons Honey
Instructions
Preheat your grill or smoker to 225°F (107°C). If using an oven, preheat to the same temperature.
Prepare the ribs by removing the membrane from the underside. This allows the rub and flavors to penetrate deeply.
In a bowl, combine the brown sugar, paprika, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, and ground mustard to create a dry rub.
Generously coat both sides of the ribs with the dry rub, massaging it into the meat.
Place the seasoned ribs directly onto the grill or smoker. If using an oven, set the ribs on a wire rack placed over a baking sheet.
Cook the ribs at 225°F for 4.5 hours, checking occasionally to ensure they are cooking slowly and evenly.
In a small saucepan, heat the BBQ sauce and honey over low heat, stirring to combine. This will be your glaze.
After 4.5 hours, brush the ribs liberally with the BBQ glaze on both sides.
Increase the temperature to 275°F (135°C) and cook for an additional 30 minutes to allow the glaze to caramelize and become sticky.
Remove the ribs from heat and let them rest for 10 minutes before slicing into individual pieces.
Serve the ribs warm with additional BBQ sauce on the side, if desired. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1125 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 65.2 g | 84% | |
| Saturated Fat | 24.8 g | 124% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 254 mg | 85% | |
| Sodium | 2322 mg | 101% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 59.6 g | 22% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.8 g | 10% | |
| Total Sugars | 55.2 g | ||
| Protein | 74.8 g | 150% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 116 mg | 9% | |
| Iron | 5.6 mg | 31% | |
| Potassium | 1124 mg | 24% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
