Barbecued Country-Style Ribs

Ingredients

• 4 pounds bone-in country-style pork ribs
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon coarse black pepper
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 cup apple juice
• 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
• 2 chunks apple wood

Before you cook

• Separate the country-style ribs and trim off any thick outer fat.
• Mix the salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder and dry mustard.
• Season the pieces all over and let them stand for 30 minutes.
• Stir the barbecue sauce and vinegar together in a small saucepan.
• Warm the sauce over low heat until it just loosens, then set it aside.
• Set up the grill for indirect heat with a drip pan under the empty side.

Steps

1. Bring the grill to 275 degrees Fahrenheit and put the apple wood on the coals.
2. Arrange the ribs on the indirect side in a single layer and close the lid.
3. Cook for 1 hour, then turn each piece over.
4. Cook for another hour, keeping the lid down except when you turn them.
5. Move the ribs into a foil pan and pour the apple juice around them.
6. Cover the pan tightly and cook for 45 minutes until the meat gives easily to a fork.
7. Take the ribs out of the pan and set them back on the grate.
8. Brush them with the warm barbecue sauce on all sides.
9. Cook uncovered for 20 minutes, brushing once more, until the sauce turns tacky.
10. Rest the ribs for 5 minutes and serve with extra sauce and cornbread.