My love of cooking does not stop in the kitchen! I love to grill and I take it very seriously! I love to grill any time of year and on any type of grill. I love cooking on my gas grill, smoker, and my charcoal grill is a big favorite of mine, especially when I make ribs. I have taught my kids how to grill and the hubs has mastered his rib making as well! The hubs and I have a little non-competitive Memorial Day BBQ cook-off of our pork ribs! I always win but our kids are a part of the judges panel and since I do 99% of the cooking, I think they vote for me to secure their food supply for the year! My family loves BBQ Pork Ribs and we love spicy food so I experimented quite a bit and developed a yummy recipe for a spicy dry rub. This is now my absolute favorite BBQ Pork Ribs with a Spicy Dry Rub and I know I have our BBQ cook-off contest won with this recipe!
I was shopping in the meat department at Walmart last week and I found my families favorite brand of ribs, Smithfield®. I love cooking Smithfield Extra Tender St, Louis Ribs because they are hand-trimmed, extra tender and juicy. They have no added hormones or steroids. This is the big one, because I have so many friends that have found grilling ribs intimidating, I always suggest they buy Smithfield Ribs because they are juicy and easy to cook, they are my secret weapon to always making great ribs. You will have delicious ribs every time! Pair Smithfield ribs with my method of grilling ribs and you will easily be making a lot of tasty ribs! While I was at Walmart, I also picked up the rest of my ingredients including Kingsford Charcoal, my favorite charcoal to grill, along with KC Masterpiece Barbecue Sauce, another family favorite!
The spicy dry rub that I make for my Smithfield ribs is put on the ribs, then wrap the ribs in plastic wrap and I let them marinate for 3 to 24 hours, I prefer 24 hours.
HOW I SET UP MY GRILL FOR RIBS:
When I grill, I always use Kingsford Charcoal.
I set an aluminum pan in the center of the grill and I fill it with water. The water in the pan catches any drippings from the ribs so there are no flare ups and the ribs don't burn. I put the charcoal on either side of the pan and light the charcoal.
In about 15 minutes, the charcoal turns a grayish color and you are all ready to grill! Super easy! I place the Smithfield Ribs in the center of the grill grate and place the cover on the grill. I check the ribs and flip them every half hour and in 2 - 2 ½ hours you will have delicious ribs. The finished temperature of the ribs should be 180 degrees. I use a meat thermometer to check the temperature. Tip: If you do not have a meat thermometer, stick a toothpick into the meatiest part of the ribs and it should go through quite easily, when meat is done cooking.
That is just how easy it is to cook delicious and juicy BBQ Pork with Spicy Dry Rub.
The hubs likes his ribs with a side of baked beans and corn on the cob. He loves to put KC Masterpiece sauce on his ribs.
I love my ribs with a bean salad and corn on the cob.
I told you this was going to be a simple way to make great ribs! Your family and friends are going to be so impressed and they will have a delicious meal! Here is my recipe:
📖 Recipe
Spice Rubbed BBQ Pork Ribs
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine paprika, granulated garlic, onion powder, ground black pepper, chili powder, ground cumin, dry mustard, celery salt, cayenne pepper, and salt.
- Rub the Smithfield Ribs with the dry rub on both sides. Any leftover dry rub can be stored in a covered jar for up to 2 weeks.
- Cover ribs with plastic wrap for 3 - 24 hours. I prefer to let them marinate for 24 hours.
- Place an aluminum pan in the center of grill filled with water and the charcoal on either side.
- Place the Smithfield Ribs in the center of the grate over the pan of water.
- Check the Smithfield Ribs every half hour and flip.
- After 2 hours, the temperature of the ribs should be 180 degrees
Nutritional values are estimates only. Please consult a professional for strict dietary needs.
To be fair to the hubs, I will share with you his dry rub recipe. Don't tell him, but they are also delicious! He also only uses Smithfield ribs and cooks his ribs the same why that I make mine because its a wonderful method and I taught him everything he knows!
📖 Recipe
Sweet and Smoky Pork Dry Rub
Equipment
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a small mason jar, combine ⅓ cup light brown sugar, 2 Tablespoons granulated garlic, 2 Tablespoons onion powder, 2 Tablespoons smoked paprika, 1 ½ Tablespoons chili powder, 1 ½ Tablespoons ground cumin2 teaspoons black pepper, 2 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon dry ground mustard, and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon .
- Place top on jar and shake.
- Keep in a cool dry place for up to 6 months.
- Use generously on pork ribs or any cut of pork as a dry rub.
- Place dry rub on meat at least 30 minutes to overnight before grilling or roasting.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are estimates only. Please consult a professional for strict dietary needs.
Now that you are all experts at making ribs, Smithfield® is hosting the Hog Wild Smithfield Throwdown Contest. A great opportunity to grill, vote, and play for a chance to win one of two Ford F-150's. This is a great contest for both amateur and professional grillers. Smithfield® has teamed up with celebrity grill masters Moe Cason and Tuffy Stone who have been brand ambassadors for the Hog Wild Smithfield Throwdown for the past two years!
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I hope you get your grill out, head to Walmart and get some Smithfield ribs to enjoy and don't for get to do any or all of grill, play, or vote in the Hog Wild Smithfield Throwdown !
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Who is grilling today and what is your favorite way to grill your ribs?
As always, thank you for sharing my love of food, family and life in general!
xoxo Eileen!
David @ Spiced
Now this sounds like my kind of contest! You should start selling tickets to the Memorial Day Rib Cookoff! Thanks for sharing these tips. #client
Eileen xo
Thank you David...good idea!
Wendy
This looks so good! I love these brands too!
Cara (@StylishGeek)
I love BBQ Ribs! Thanks for your wonderful recipe. I will actually show this to my husband, who is in charge of our grill. I think he will love this!
Eileen xo
Let me know ow it works for your husbad. We ove the ribs made this way
Lauren Gnapi
Sounds delicious. I am so glad it is grilling g season 🙂
Eileen xo
Yes, me too! Its just a fun time of year
Heather
Yum! I love ribs, but can honestly say I have never made them. Perhaps I will try it out!
Eileen xo
This is honestly the easiest recipe. I hope you give it a go and let me know when you make them
Julie
OMG get in my belly! These look amazing! Now I'm hungry!
Eileen xo
So glad, enjoy
Eileen xo
thats great, enjoy!
kiwi
BBQ season is approaching. Although I cant eat pork ribs maybe this will be good with beef ribs!
Eileen xo
Absolutely.And can be put on poultry and tofu
Eileen xo
These would be wonderful with beef ribs
Sheri
I love ribs so much,and when you marinate it, and get it just right the next day, yum yum! We dont have Walmart of Smithfield here, but get ribs directly from the butcher. lol
Eileen xo
that sounds great too! Enjoy
Kirsten
These ribs look so good, I am hungry now! I love grilling any time of the year! Pinned!!
Eileen xo
I am so glad and enjoy
Eileen xo
Super, enjoy!
Louise Bishop
Oh my, these ribs look and sound absolutely delicious. Thanks for sharing your great recipe and tips for the "winning" ribs.
Eileen xo
You are very welcome
Tanya @ Moms Small Victories
Yum, I haven't trued to grill ribs yet but I need to. These look fantastic! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Eileen xo
I hope you make these. Easy and yummy
tiaras and tantrums
My husband's favorite summer time BBQ meal - I think he would eat ribs everyday in the summer months if I would make them. A bit labor intensive for me - but I will occasionally make them.
Eileen xo
I hope he enjoys
Rachel Langer
Wow these look so pretty for meat! I don't like pork much, but I am sure I could use this yummy rub on beef.
Ana De- Jesus
I am a vegetarian but the spicy dry rub sounds good and is something I have not come across before! I will pass it to my friend.
Eileen xo
try on veggies and quinoa
Vicky
Summer truly has not arrived until you are grilling some ribs. Love this recipe!
Eileen xo
I am with you there
Kait
My husband LOVES ribs -- I think his love for ribs is only topped by his love for me! LOL! I am definitely bookmarking this to share with him 🙂
Eileen xo
Aw, so sweet, I hope thee become his second love
Robin Rue (@massholemommy)
I love me some BBQ ribs and your rub sounds super tasty. I am looking forward to trying it this weekend.
Eileen xo
I hope you try this method, delicious