Memphis Style Ribs

5 from 2 votes

Smoked to perfection, these Memphis Style Ribs are coated in a savory and spicy dry rub that make for a truly flavorful recipe.

Prep Time10

Cook Time3

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

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Servings: People

Author: Maciek Zurawski

Ingredients

2 racks Baby back ribs
2 tbsp Yellow mustard

Dry Rub Ingredients

1/2 cup Paprika
1/3 cup Dark brown sugar
2 tbsp Kosher salt
2 tbsp Garlic powder
1 tbsp Chili powder
1` tbsp Ground black pepper
1/2 tbsp Celery salt
2 tsp Onion powder
2 tsp Mustard powder
2 tsp Dried thyme
2 tsp Dried oregano
1 tsp Celery seed
1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper

Vinegar Sauce Ingredients

1/2 cup Distilled white vinegar
1/2 cup Water
1/4 cup Homemade Memphis dry rub

Instructions

In a mixing bowl add paprika, dark brown sugar, kosher salt, celery salt, celery seed, garlic, onion, mustard and chili powder, dried thyme and oregano, cayenne pepper and ground black pepper. Mix the spices together.
For the vinegar mopping sauce, mix equal parts distilled white vinegar and water. Add 1/4 cup of the dry rub and mix the ingredients together.
Start with patting the baby back ribs dry and trim any loose fatty ends. Generously season all sides with the homemade dry rub.
Preheat the grill to 250 degrees and set for indirect heat. Place the seasoned baby back ribs on the grates and let them slowly cook and tenderize. Every 20 minutes, mop the ribs with the homemade vinegar sauce.
Total cook time is around 3 hours or until the internal temperature is 180 degrees.
Remove from the grill and let them rest for 10-15 minutes.

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