Texas Hill Country Direct-Heat Spare Ribs | Smokepointq
Texas Hill Country Direct-Heat Spare Ribs
180 mins prepServes 4
A traditional Texas Hill Country recipe for spare ribs cooked over direct heat with a simple seasoning and a flavorful mop, resulting in tender, glistening ribs that capture the essence of Texas barbecue.
1. Season the rack of St. Louis spare ribs with 16-mesh black pepper and Hill Country rub.
2. Prepare a grill with post oak or Jealous Devil charcoal and heat to 275–300°F.
3. Place ribs directly over the heat.
4. Mix water, chopped onion, butter, white vinegar, Worcestershire, dry mustard, salt, pepper, and a dash of hot sauce to create a mop sauce.
5. Mop the ribs every 15–20 minutes with the sauce.
6. Flip and continue mopping for 2½–3 hours until the ribs are bend-tender.
7. Let the ribs rest for 10–15 minutes.
8. Slice the ribs and serve with the remaining mop sauce on the side.
