Kansas BBQ Pork Ribs

Votes: 4

Time: 4 hours.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Kansas City, USA, is considered the capital of barbecue. It's known not only for its vast number of barbecue restaurants and hosting some of the largest barbecue festivals and competitions, but also for its unique technique of grilling meat over charcoal. Kansas-style barbecue is characterized by long, hours-long smoking of the meat on the grill. Furthermore, while grilling, the meat is constantly basted with a special sweet and spicy sauce, also named after Kansas City.

Cook Kansas BBQ Pork Ribs and enjoy the taste and aroma of true American barbecue.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

Ribs

2 pork ribs, 1.3 kg each
Kansas City BBQ Sauce

Rubbing mixture

2 cups brown sugar
0.5 cup mustard powder
1 tbsp. cayenne pepper
1 tbsp. l. smoked paprika
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp onion powder
1 tbsp. salt
2 tsp ground black pepper

Kansas City BBQ Sauce

2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
1 small onion, finely diced
3 tbsp of water
1 cup (350 g) tomato paste
0.5 cup brown sugar
2/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup molasses
0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Dry marinadeRemove the membrane from the ribs. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, dry mustard, cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Rub the mixture into the ribs and marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
Place the ribs, meat side down, on a preheated grill over moderately hot coals at approximately 110°C (230°F). Indirect heat will slowly smoke the meat, gradually tenderizing it. Cook for 1 hour. Then, turn the ribs every half hour and baste them. Kansas City barbecue sauceFry until soft, about 3 to 4 hours.

Recipe Ribs with barbecue sauce.

Guinness beer goes well with this dish.

If you are cooking pork ribs in the ovenPlace a rack on a baking sheet. Brush the ribs with Kansas City sauce and cover with aluminum foil. Place the ribs in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) and bake for 2.5 to 3 hours, basting with the sauce every 30 minutes. Half an hour before the end of cooking, remove the foil and bake until tender.
Kansas City BBQ Sauce

Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and add the onion. Fry until translucent.

In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Pour the mixture into a saucepan and simmer for 30–45 minutes. Use the sauce to baste the pork ribs.