Smoked Ribs with Carolina-Style BBQ Sauce
INGREDIENTS
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Rub:
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* 1/4 cup ancho chili powder
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* 2 tablespoons Spanish paprika
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* 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
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* 2 tablespoons dry mustard
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* 2 tablespoons kosher salt
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* 2 tablespoons ground coriander
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* 1 tablespoon dried oregano
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* 1 tablespoon ground cumin
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* 2 teaspoons chile de arbol
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* 2 racks St. Louis-style pork ribs, 12 ribs each, membrane removed
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* 1/4 cup canola oil
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Mop:
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* 2 cups cider vinegar
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* 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
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* 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
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* Few dashes hot pepper sauce (recommended: Tabasco)
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* 1 tablespoon kosher salt
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* 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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* Mix of hickory and applewood chips
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* 1 quart apple cider
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* North Carolina Barbecue Sauce, recipe follows
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Carolina Style BBQ Sauce:
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* 1/4 cup canola oil
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* 2 medium Spanish onions, coarsely chopped
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* 6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
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* 2 cups ketchup
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* 2/3 cup water
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* 1/4 cup ancho chili powder
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* 2 tablespoons paprika
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* 2/3 cup Dijon mustard
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* 2/3 cup cider vinegar
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* 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
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* 2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo, chopped
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* 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
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* 2 tablespoons honey
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* 2 tablespoons molasses
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* Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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