Grilled Spare Ribs are a great option for weekend cookouts and get togethers with friends and family. Seasoned with our favorite dry rub and grilled with hardwood smoke for tender, juicy and flavorful pork ribs.

Tender ribs are one of our favorite meals to cook when all of the family gathers around and this rib recipe has a really simple cooking process.

Why You Will Love these BBQ Spare Ribs Recipe

Amazing Flavor: The homemade spice rub adds amazing flavor to a rack of ribs and using hickory or pecan chunks or wood chips will add delicious smoky flavor.
Juicy Ribs: This recipe makes the most delicious bbq ribs and it’s an easy recipe that works with any type of ribs. They are tender, juicy and have amazing flavor.
Perfect to Feed a Crowd: Barbecue ribs are one of our favorites for weekend cookouts and get togethers with the whole family. It is really just as simple to cook 2-3 racks of ribs as it is one rack of ribs.

Ingredients for Grilled Spare Ribs

Spare Ribs
Olive Oil
Brown Sugar
Granulated Garlic
Chili Powder
Dried Thyme
Kosher Salt
Black Pepper
Smoked Paprika
Sweet and Tangy BBQ Sauce for serving.

Step-By-Step Instructions for Spare Ribs

Pat ribs dry with paper towels and place on a rimmed baking sheet.
Mix dry rub seasonings together in a bowl.
Lightly coat with olive oil and sprinkle with dry rub.
Prepare a grill fire to 350° with hickory or pecan for smoke flavor.

how to grill spare ribs with a Big Green Egg ceramic grill

Place ribs, meaty side up over indirect fire. We used a stackable heat-safe cooling rack to cook 2 racks of ribs at once on our Big Green Egg. Cooking time will be the same for 1 or 2 racks of ribs.

Cook with the grill closed for one hour. If you are cooking 2 layers, rotate the ribs top to bottom for even cooking. Continue to cook until ribs reach 195° -205° using a digital meat thermometer.

Remove to a rimmed baking sheet and rest about 15 minutes before slicing.
Move to a cutting board and slice between each rib bone with a sharp knife.
Serve with your favorite barbecue sauce if desired.

How to Store and Reheat

Store cooled ribs wrapped in 2 layers of plastic wrap and a layer of foil in the refrigerator up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.
To reheat, wrap in aluminum foil and heat in a 350° oven for about 15 minutes or place in an air fryer for about 4-6 minutes at 350°.

Favorite Side Dishes for Ribs

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Chili Rubbed Ribs are made with a delicious homemade bbq rub that is so delicious and perfect if you are craving some good ribs with a little.
Maple Glazed Ribs are delicious ribs that everyone goes crazy for. Tender meat that is so juicy and delicious.

Grilled spare ribs are a great dinner to feed a crowd. Tender, juicy and delicious pork ribs are easy to prepare and make a hearty meal that everyone is sure to love.

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