Dinner for 3
Charcoal Smoked Spare Ribs
$20.94for 4420 minServes 3
Pork spare ribs cook slowly over charcoal with wood smoke, cider, water, lemon juice, and rib rub.

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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pork ribs$3.99/lb typical | 3 lb | $11.97Typical price | |
| Apples$1.79/lb typical | 0.65 lb | $1.17Typical price | |
| Tortilla chips$0.22/oz typical | 8 oz | $1.76Typical price | |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1.25 | $0.80Typical price | |
| Total for the servings shown | $15.70 | ||
- 420 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 3servings as written
- $$$typical cost tier
AmericanDairy-freeGluten-freeHigh-proteinDinnersGrillSummer grilling
$5.23 per serving$20.94 for 4
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Ingredients
- 3 lb pork spare ribs
- 1 cup apple cider
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 4 cup wood chips
- 1 1/3 cup apple cider
- 2/3 cup water
Steps
- Soak the wood chips in water for 30 minutes.
- Mix the apple cider, water, and lemon juice in a bowl, and rub the ribs on all sides.
- Set a charcoal grill for indirect cooking at 225 to 250 F, placing a pan with the remaining cider and water beneath the cool side.
- Add the drained wood chips to the coals and grill the ribs bone-side down for 6 hours 20 minutes, adding chips as needed.
- Brush the ribs with the cider mixture during the final hour and cook until tender and at least 145 F inside.
- Rest the ribs for 30 minutes before cutting them apart.
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