Chinese Smoked Ribs

  • 6

Ingredients

  • 6 pounds pork loin ribs or spareribs
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon celery seed
  • 1/8 teaspoon dry mustard
  • Hickory Chips
  • 1/2 cup catsup
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon grated fresh gingerroot or 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 clove garlic,minced

Preparation

Step 1

Thoroughly,rub the ribs with mixture of sugar,salt,paprika,turmeric,celery seed,and dry mustard,cover and let stand 2 hours.About an hour before cooking time soak hickory chips in enough water to cover,drain.
In covered grill place slow coals on both sides of drip pan .Sprinkle coals with dampened hickory chips.Place ribs,bone side down on grill,lower grill hood.Grill ribs over slow coals about 30 minutes.Turn meat and grill about 30 minutes more sprinkle coals with chips every 20 minutes.(If the thin end of spareribs cooks too quickly,place foil under thin end of ribs ans cobtinue cooking.)
Meanwhile in saucepan combine catsup,brown sugar,soy sauce,ginger and garlic.Cook and stir till sugar is dissolved.Brush mixture on both sides of ribs and grill uncovered till done,10 to 15 minutes more.Heat any remaining sauce and serve with ribs.