Neely's Kansas City Style Pork Ribs

Sink your teeth into Neely's Kansas City Style Pork Ribs, the ultimate barbecue indulgence featuring tender, fall-off-the-bone meat infused with smoky, spicy, and sweet flavors. This recipe begins with a homemade dry rub made from pantry staples like brown sugar, paprika, and cayenne, creating the perfect balance of bold seasoning. Slow-cooked to perfection for five hours, the ribs are spritzed with a tangy apple cider vinegar-mustard mixture to keep them moist and flavorful. Finished with a generous coating of rich Kansas City style barbecue sauce, these ribs caramelize to a glossy, irresistible finish. Perfect for backyard gatherings or a game-day feast, this recipe delivers classic barbecue bliss straight to your table.

Nutriscore Rating: 41/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:300 mins

Total Time:320 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 3 racks Pork ribs
• 1 cup Brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons Paprika
• 1 tablespoon Chili powder
• 1 tablespoon Garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon Onion powder
• 1 tablespoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
• 1 cup Apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Yellow mustard
• 1.5 cups Kansas City style barbecue sauce

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 250°F (120°C) or prepare a smoker to low, indirect heat.

Step 2

Start by preparing the dry rub. In a bowl, mix together the brown sugar, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.

Step 3

Remove the membrane on the back of the pork ribs by sliding a knife under it and pulling it off with a paper towel for grip.

Step 4

Generously coat both sides of the ribs with the dry rub, massaging it into the meat to ensure it's well coated.

Step 5

Optionally, if time permits, wrap the ribs in plastic wrap and refrigerate them for at least 2 hours or overnight to let the flavors develop.

Step 6

In a small spray bottle, combine the apple cider vinegar and mustard to create a spritzing mixture. Shake well.

Step 7

Place the ribs on a baking rack set over a baking sheet (or directly onto the smoker's grate). Cook the ribs low and slow for about 5 hours.

Step 8

Every hour during cooking, lightly spritz the ribs with the apple cider vinegar and mustard mixture to keep them moist and flavorful.

Step 9

In the final 30 minutes of cooking, brush the ribs generously with Kansas City style barbecue sauce. Let it caramelize and create a glossy finish.

Step 10

Remove the ribs from the oven or smoker and let them rest for 10 minutes before slicing them into individual ribs.

Step 11

Serve hot with extra barbecue sauce on the side, and enjoy your authentic Kansas City style pork ribs!

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(914.0g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1711.1

Total Fat 26.2g	0%
Saturated Fat 9.0g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat g
Cholesterol 94mg	0%
Sodium 10416.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 346.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 10.9g	0%
Total Sugars 297.3g
Protein 25.6g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 349.5mg	0%
Iron 10.1mg	0%
Potassium 1706.5mg	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: 13.7%

Protein: 5.9%

Carbs: 80.4%