Barbecued Pork Ribs
2 full slabs of pork ribs, about 3 pounds each
Spice Rub:
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons salt
4 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chili powder
4 tablespoons paprika
Mix all spices together. Preheat oven to 250 degrees F (120 C). Rub pork ribs on both sides liberally with mixture. Place ribs on a baking sheet, meaty side up, cover a sheet of cooking parchment and seal tightly with aluminum foil. Bake 4-5 hours or until fork tender.
In the meantime prepare Barbecue Sauce.
Barbecue Sauce:
Mix together in a medium size pot:
2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon salt
1 Tablespoon chili flakes or more to taste
1 ½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
1 cup yellow prepared mustard
1 ¼ cups ketchup
½ cup water
12 ounces white vinegar
Cook over medium heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Mix together in a small bowel:
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup corn starch
¼ cup cold water
Stir into sauce and simmer for another 30 minutes.
When ribs are tender, remove the foil and drain off the excess fat. Liberally slather the ribs on the meaty side with the barbecue sauce and heat through, either in the oven or on a charcoal or gas grill.