Cajun Spiced Barbecue Ribs

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 (12 ounce) can beer, at room temperature
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon liquid crab boil concentrate
• 1 tablespoon louisiana hot sauce
• 2 st. louis-cut sparerib racks

Recipe

• 1 to make the rub, in a small bowl, mix together paprika, salt, sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, oregano, cumin, black pepper, pepper, and cayenne pepper. set aside.
• 2 to make the liquid seasoning, in a medium bowl, whisk together beer, butter, worcestershire sauce, liquid crab boil, and louisiana-style hot sauce. set aside.
• 3 remove membrane from back of each rack of ribs and trim meat of excess fat. season ribs liberally with rub all over.
• 4 fire up smoker or grill to 225°f, adding chunks of smoking wood when at temperature.
• 5 when wood is ignited and producing smoke, place ribs in smoker or grill, meat side up.
• 6 smoke until ribs darken to a deep rusty red color, about 3 hours.
• 7 lay each rack of ribs on top of a sheet of extra-large heavy duty aluminum foil; tilt foil edges upward.
• 8 pour half of liquid seasoning over each rack of ribs, then seal ribs in foil and place back on smoker or grill for 1 hour.
• 9 open one end of foil and pour liquid seasoning into a small bowl and reserve.
• 10 remove ribs from foil and place back in smoker and continue to cook until ribs have a slight bend when lifted from one end, 1-2 hours more.
• 11 remove ribs from smoker, brush with reserved liquid seasoning. serve immediately.