Shelly's Recipe

KANSAS CITY BBQ RIBS

Category: Ribs

1 1/2 cup Kansas City Dry rub (recipe follows)
9 baby back ribs racks
2 cups Kansas City BBQ sauce (recipe follows)
2 cups Hickory wood chips, soaked

Sprinkle each slab of ribs with 3 tbsp. of dry rub. Place in a container layering one slab on another, refrigerate 24 hours. Place wood chips in a foil container over the burners (under the grill grate). Smoke the ribs on the grill, in a rib rack, over indirect heat at 250 degrees for 2-3 hours, or until tender. Baste with Kansas City BBQ Sauce 3-4 times during cooking process

Kansas City Dry Rub
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
3/4 cup paprika
3 tbsp black pepper
3 tbsp kosher salt
3 tbsp chili powder
2 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
2 1/2 tbsp onion powder
1 1/2 tbsp cayenne pepper

Combine all ingredients. Yield: 3 cups

Kansas City BBQ Sauce
2 cups ketchup
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/3 lb brown sugar
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp garlic (chopped)
2 tbsp shallot (chopped)
1/4 cup paprika
3 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 oz lemon juice

Heat oil and saute shallots and garlic until soft. Add remaining ingredients and simmer 15 minutes. Serve warm. Yield: 1 qt