Categories: Pork

Ingredients

• Hickory chunks
• 1 Tbsp. garlic powder
• 1 Tbsp. Creole seasoning
• 2 Tbsp. pepper
• 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 5 lbs. spareribs
• Grill Basting Sauce:
• 2 3/4 cups red wine vinegar
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 3/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup prepared mustard
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 to 4 Tbsp. salt
• 2 Tbsp. dried crushed red pepper
• 2 Tbsp. ground black pepper
• The Sauce:
• 1 Tbsp. butter, or margarine
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1/2 cup white vinegar
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup steak seasoning (such as Dale's)
• 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning
• 2 Tbsp. liquid smoke

Directions

1. Soak wood chunks in water to cover 30 minutes. Drain.
2. Prepare a hot fire by piling charcoal on 1 side of grill, leaving other side empty. Place wood chunks on charcoal. Place food rack on grill.
3. Combine garlic powder and next 3 ingredients, rub on all sides of ribs. Arrange ribs over unlit side of grill.
4. Grill, covered with grill lid, 2 to 2 1/2 hours, basting with grill Basting Sauce during last 30 minutes. Turn once after basting. Serve with The Sauce.

5. Grill Basting Sauce:

6. Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 1 hour.

7. makes 6 cups

8. The Sauce:

9. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add onion, and sauté until tender. Add garlic and remaining ingredients; reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes.

10. makes 2 1/2 cups

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