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Lemon Pepper Pork Ribs

Elevate your taste buds with zesty Lemon Pepper Ribs! These tender pork ribs are packed with the tangy, savory lemon pepper goodness, making them an irresistible addition to your summer menu.

Cooking time 2 hr
Preparation time Prep 40 min
Total time Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 2 racks of baby back pork ribs
  • 3 tbsp. yellow mustard
  • ½ cup hickory or oak wood chips
  • Lemon Pepper Rub
  • 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • Handful coarse sea salt
  • 1 tbsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • ½ tbsp. dried thyme
  • ½ tbsp. minced onions
  • ½ tbsp. minced garlic
  • 1 tsp. cayenne
  • 1 tsp. brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. ground mace spice
  • Lemon Pepper Barbecue Sauce
  • 1 tbsp. canola oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 13 oz. tomato sauce
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • ⅔ cup molasses
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp. liquid smoke
  • 1 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 tbsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • Zest and juice from 1 lemon

Ingredients

  • 2 racks of baby back pork ribs
  • 3 tbsp. yellow mustard
  • ½ cup hickory or oak wood chips
  • Lemon Pepper Rub
  • 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • Handful coarse sea salt
  • 1 tbsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • ½ tbsp. dried thyme
  • ½ tbsp. minced onions
  • ½ tbsp. minced garlic
  • 1 tsp. cayenne
  • 1 tsp. brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. ground mace spice
  • Lemon Pepper Barbecue Sauce
  • 1 tbsp. canola oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 13 oz. tomato sauce
  • 1 cup apple cider vinegar
  • ⅔ cup molasses
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • ½ tsp. liquid smoke
  • 1 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 tbsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • Zest and juice from 1 lemon

Directions

  1. Preheat your grill for indirect cooking: Place an aluminum drip pan filled with water under the grate and pour a chimney of hot coals alongside to separate the two cooking zones.​

  2. Mix all Lemon Pepper Rub ingredients in a bowl and set aside.

  3. Using a butter knife and a folded paper towel, remove the membrane under each rack of ribs by inserting the knife between the membrane and one of the bones, use the paper towel to get a better grip on the membrane and remove it completely. Brush the ribs with yellow mustard and season both sides with the Lemon Pepper Rub.​

  4. Place the ribs on the grill for indirect cooking and toss a handful of wood chips onto hot coals for smoking; cook for 1 hour and 30 minutes, up to 2 hours, at about 350 degrees F until ribs reach an internal temperature of 145-190 degrees F with a 3-minute rest.​

  5. Prepare the Lemon Pepper BBQ Sauce while the ribs are cooking; first, saute the garlic in canola oil until golden brown, then add all remaining ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes.

  6. Glaze the ribs with lemon pepper BBQ sauce and sear over high heat for 1 minute per side. Serve with your favorite sides.

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