{"id":2105,"slug":"memphis-style-bbq-ribs","title":"Memphis-Style BBQ Ribs","description":"This is a classic U.S. style of BBQ pork ribs.","ingredients_raw":["1 slab pork spareribs","6 tbsp Rib Rub","1 cup tomato paste","½ cup molasses","¼ cup apple cider vinegar","2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce","2 tbsp soy sauce","Hickory chunks"],"ingredients_norm":["slab pork sparerib","rib rub","tomato paste","molasses","apple cider vinegar","worcestershire sauce","soy sauce","hickory chunk"],"steps":["Season spareribs with rib rub.","Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.","Place chunks in smoker or charcoal grill set for indirect heat at 250°F (120°C).","Combine liquid ingredients and bring to a boil over high heat.","Reduce liquid by ⅓.","Place spareribs into smoker or grill for 4–5 hours, basting occasionally with sauce.","Brush remaining sauce on top of ribs and place on a medium-high grill until browned. The internal temperature of the ribs before removing from the grill needs to be at least 145°F (63°C).","Let rest for 10 minutes, covered, and carve."],"categories":["Pork recipes","Recipes using pork","Barbecue recipes","Grilled recipes","Main course recipes","Southern U.S. recipes","Recipes using molasses"],"prep_time_minutes":null,"cook_time_minutes":null,"total_time_minutes":null,"servings":null,"yield_text":null,"difficulty":"medium","source_name":"wikibooks","source_url":"https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Memphis-Style_BBQ_Ribs","source_ref":"4599163","authors_url":"https://en.wikibooks.org/w/index.php?title=Cookbook:Memphis-Style_BBQ_Ribs&action=history","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0","license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/","extraction_confidence":null,"content_hash":"01e10a009d89fcb40243a5984459bf1d2270369ac8caf196cb3bc3fd90cf7b3f","created_at":"2026-08-02T14:43:09Z","updated_at":"2026-08-02T14:43:09Z","notice":null,"url":"https://recipecontextprotocol.com/recipes/memphis-style-bbq-ribs"}