Ingredients
- 2 racks pork spare ribs
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1½ cups thick Kansas City–style barbecue sauce
- ½ cup apple juice
Instructions
- Preheat the smoker to 250°F.
- Remove the membrane. Coat the ribs with mustard and dry rub.
- Smoke for 3 hours, spritzing occasionally with apple juice.
- Wrap the ribs in foil with a small splash of apple juice. Cook for 1½–2 hours.
- Unwrap and brush with barbecue sauce.
- Cook for another 30 minutes until the sauce is thick and sticky.