Grill spare ribs on a gas grill.
People usually cook barbecued spare ribs in a smoker for that smoked flavor. If you do not have a smoker, you can mimic the taste with your gas grill. Barbecuing spare ribs on a grill may take a little longer than with a smoker, but you will still get a good smoked taste added to your spare ribs.
Instructions
1. Prepare the ribs with a dry rub of your choice. For best flavor results, season the ribs, wrap them in aluminum foil, and then place them into the refrigerator at least 10 to 12 hours in advance of grilling.
2. Fill a bowl with water and add about 2 cups of wood chips to the bowl. Let the wood chips soak for at least an hour.
3. Light one side of the gas grill and close the lid. The ribs should cook with indirect heat.
4. Lay out a large sheet of aluminum foil and bend the edges up to create a box shape.
5. Remove the wood chips from the bowl and place the chips into the center of the aluminum foil.
6. Fold a second piece of foil over top of the wood chips and foil box, sealing the chips inside. Leave some slack in the foil; it should not be tight around the wood chips.
7. Poke multiple holes around the top of the foil, with a knife, to allow air to flow in and out.
8. Place the wood chips on the side of the grill that is lit. Turn the grill to "High." Once the chips begin to smoke, turn the heat to "Medium."
9. Place the metal rib rack onto the grill next to the wood chips, on top of the side that is not lit.
10. Remove the foil from the spare ribs and place them onto the rib rack. Do not put the ribs on the grill until the chips have begun to smoke.
11. Close the grill's lid and allow the ribs to cook for about 20 minutes.
12. Rotate the ribs after 20 minutes. Switch the position of the ribs; move the slab that was closest to the heat source to the back of the rib rack and the slab that was farthest away from the flame to the front. Repeat this every 20 minutes for 2 1/2 hours.
13. Remove the rib rack and wood chips from the grill once the meat is at least 180 degrees.
14. Turn all of the grill's burners to medium heat.
15. Place the ribs back onto the grill grate.
16. Saturate the ribs with the barbecue sauce of your choice.
17.Flip the ribs over every three minutes and continue to apply the barbecue sauce. Continue this a few times until you are ready to eat.
Tags: wood chips, spare ribs, aluminum foil, ribs grill, barbecue sauce
