Dave's Rib Rub and Pit Barbecue Ribs Recipe

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Dave's Rib Rub and Pit Barbecue Ribs
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Ingredients
19
Count
Nutrition
337
Calories
Total time
405
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Mix rib rub ingredients (first 14 ingredients) and store in an airtight container.
  2. The night before cooking, trim the ribs of all excess fat and place them in a large plastic bag; pour in Italian dressing to coat; seal bag well, refrigerate for 4 hours, turning occasionally; remove and wipe dressing off then sprinkle each rib with pepper then 1/4 cup of the brown sugar and 1/2 cup of the onion flakes.
  3. Wrap each rib in plastic and refrigerate overnight.
  4. Next day: remove from wrap and wipe sludge off ribs; generously coat front and back of ribs with rib rub and, using your hands, rub seasoning into meat and set aside.
  5. Smoking takes 6 hours.
  6. Prepare about 15 briquettes until they're red hot; place coals on one end of grill and place 1 pound of green hickory around coals (use water-soaked hickory chunks if you can't find freshly cut hickory).
  7. Keep internal temperature of the grill at 200-225°F and add more charcoal and hickory chunks every hour as needed.
  8. Place ribs bone side down but not directly over hot coals; after 3 hours, remove ribs from grill and wrap in foil; hold in covered grill at 180-200°F for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until fork tender.
  9. Build a really hot bed of coals over the entire bottom of the grill.
  10. This goes fast- place ribs back on grill to add char flavor; when meat becomes bubbly it's done.
  11. Slather with barbecue sauce and let the heat caramelize the sauce.
  12. According to Dave, this caramelizing with the charring and slow smoking is the secret to tender, smoky ribs the way it's in the deep south.
  13. Take your time, visit with friends and drink some beer while slow cooking these ribs.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 337.48 Kcal (1413 kJ)
Calories from fat 26.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.97g 5%
Cholesterol 5.93mg 2%
Sodium 12410.51mg 517%
Potassium 583.05mg 12%
Total Carbs 72.1g 24%
Sugars 38.07g 152%
Dietary Fiber 6.11g 24%
Protein 7.28g 15%
Vitamin C 6.3mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 3.3mg 18%
Calcium 168.7mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 187.46 Kcal (785 kJ)
Calories from fat 14.86 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.65g 5%
Cholesterol 3.3mg 2%
Sodium 6893.75mg 517%
Potassium 323.87mg 12%
Total Carbs 40.05g 24%
Sugars 21.15g 152%
Dietary Fiber 3.39g 24%
Protein 4.04g 15%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 10%
Iron 1.8mg 18%
Calcium 93.7mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.2
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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