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single rib bones wrapped in bacon

Maple Brown Sugar Bacon Ribs

What happens when you combine pig candy and barbecued ribs? You get bacon ribs – the tastiest new trend for your summer backyard barbecue party.
Recipe by Christie Vanover
4.28 from 11 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Servings 12 Ribs
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 slab St. Louis style pork ribs
  • 12 slices bacon
  • 2 tbsp barbecue rub
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 10 dashes hot sauce optional
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar

Instructions
 

  • Remove the silverskin from the back of the ribs. Cut the slab into single bones.
  • Sprinkle the ribs liberally with barbecue rub.
  • Wrap each bone with a slice of bacon. Lightly dust with more rub.
  • Smoke on a 275F-degree grill with maple wood chunks until the ribs reach an internal temperature of 190F degrees, about 2 hours.
  • In a small bowl, combine the maple syrup and hot sauce. Brush onto the ribs. Sprinkle each rib with brown sugar. Continue smoking for 1 hour.

Nutrition

Calories: 282kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 17gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 197mgPotassium: 314mgSugar: 11gVitamin A: 30IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg
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