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North Carolina-Style BBQ Ribs

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Ingredients

Makes
2
  • 1 slab pork spareribs
  • 6 tbsp Rib Rub
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Ingredients for 2 servings (435 g) · the original recipe

Method

  1. 1

    Season ribs with Rib Rub and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

  2. 2

    Combine remaining ingredients and place in a spray bottle.

  3. 3

    Place ribs in a 250°F smoker or a charcoal grill set for indirect heat at 250°F

    Grill or barbecue
  4. 4

    Cook for 5–6 hours, spraying often with vinegar mixture.

  5. 5

    Spray heavily with vinegar mixture and place on a high grill, turning and spraying constantly until well browned.

    Grill or barbecue
  6. 6

    Remove and let rest 15 minutes; serve.

Recipe from Wikibooks Cookbook, written by Wikibooks contributors. Used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; the ingredient list and method on this page are taken from that page and edited (its notes, tips and variations are not reproduced), and are available under the same licence. The macros, equipment tags and scaling are Ma Kitchen’s own and are not the source’s figures. Ma Kitchen is not affiliated with or endorsed by Wikibooks Cookbook. Copied on 2026-11-12.

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