Big John's Rocky Mountain Ribs

Get ready to elevate your BBQ game with Big John's Rocky Mountain Ribs, a smoky-sweet masterpiece that's fall-off-the-bone tender and packed with bold flavors. These succulent pork spareribs are coated in a homemade dry rub featuring a tantalizing blend of brown sugar, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and just the right kick of cayenne pepper. Slowly baked to perfection and finished on the grill or under the broiler with a finger-licking honey-barbecue glaze, these ribs are irresistibly caramelized and charred in all the right places. Perfect for backyard cookouts or cozy family dinners, this recipe is your ticket to restaurant-quality ribs without leaving home. Ready in just over four hours, it serves six and pairs beautifully with classic sides like coleslaw, baked beans, or cornbread. Searching for the ultimate BBQ ribs recipe? Big John's Rocky Mountain Ribs are here to impress!

Nutriscore Rating: 44/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:240 mins

Total Time:260 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 4 pounds Pork spareribs
• 1 cup Brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons Paprika
• 1 tablespoon Smoked paprika
• 2 teaspoons Garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons Onion powder
• 1 teaspoon Chili powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 0.25 cup Honey
• 0.25 cup Apple cider vinegar
• 1.5 cups Barbecue sauce

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C).

Step 2

Prepare the ribs by removing the silver skin membrane on the bone side if it's still attached. Use a paper towel for grip to peel it off cleanly.

Step 3

In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, paprika, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper to create the dry rub.

Step 4

Generously coat both sides of the ribs with the dry rub, ensuring even coverage. Let the ribs sit for 15 minutes to absorb the rub.

Step 5

Wrap each rack of ribs tightly in aluminum foil and place them on a baking sheet, meat side up.

Step 6

Bake the ribs in the preheated oven for 3 hours, or until tender and easily pierced with a fork.

Step 7

While the ribs are baking, combine the honey, apple cider vinegar, and barbecue sauce in a medium bowl. Stir well to create the glaze.

Step 8

After 3 hours, remove the ribs from the oven and carefully unwrap them from the foil. Discard any excess liquid.

Step 9

Preheat your grill to medium-high heat or set your oven to broil if grilling is not an option.

Step 10

Brush the ribs generously with the glaze on both sides.

Step 11

Place the ribs on the hot grill, meat side down, and cook for 5–8 minutes per side, brushing more glaze as needed. If broiling, place the ribs on a baking sheet and broil for 5 minutes per side, brushing with glaze.

Step 12

Once caramelized and slightly charred, remove the ribs from the grill or broiler and let them rest for 5 minutes.

Step 13

Slice the ribs between the bones and serve warm with your favorite sides.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2542.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	8764.4

Total Fat 644.3g	0%
Saturated Fat 234.8g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g
Cholesterol 1905.1mg	0%
Sodium 12884.4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 381.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 14.0g	0%
Total Sugars 327.6g
Protein 278.8g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 748.1mg	0%
Iron 24.4mg	0%
Potassium 5822.8mg	0%

*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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 68.7%

Protein: 13.2%

Carbs: 18.1%