BBQ Spare Ribs with Classic Wedge Salad
By Traeger Kitchen
Nothing says summer like ribs. Hot and tender BBQ spare ribs sauced with Sweet & Heat and paired with a classic wedge topped with a creamy dressing, bacon and chives.
Prep Time
15 Minutes
Cook Time
4 Hours
30 Minutes
Pellets
Mesquite
Yields: 4 Servings
Ingredients
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- 1 RackSt. Louis-style ribs, membrane removed
- 3 TablespoonTraeger Pork & Poultry Rub
- As Neededapple juice
- As NeededTraeger Sweet & Heat BBQ Sauce
- 1/3 Cupmayonnaise
- 1/4 Cupsour cream
- 3 Tablespoonmilk
- 2 Tablespoonred wine vinegar
- 1/4 Teaspoonsalt
- 1/4 Teaspoonpepper
- 1 Headiceberg lettuce
- 12 Ouncecherry tomatoes, halved
- 4 Slicescooked bacon, crumbled
- 1/2 Tablespoonchives, chopped
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Step
Step 1
Season all sides of the ribs with Traeger Pork and Poultry Rub.
Ingredients
1 Rack St. Louis-style ribs, membrane removed
3 Tablespoon Traeger Pork & Poultry Rub
Step 2
When ready to cook, start the Traeger grill and set the temperature to 250 degrees F and preheat, lid closed, for 10 to 15 minutes.
Step 3
Place ribs directly on the grill grate meat side up or in the Traeger rib rack with the bones leaning against the rack. Cook for 3 hours.
03:00
250 ˚F / 121 ˚C
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Step 4
After the first hour, spray the ribs with the apple juice. Spray every hour after that with apple juice.
Ingredients
As Needed apple juice
Step 5
After cooking for 3-4 hours, brush the ribs on all sides with Traeger Sweet & Heat BBQ sauce. Return to the grill for 30 minutes to an hour to "tighten" the sauce. After sauce has tightened, remove from grill.
00:30
250 ˚F / 121 ˚C
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Ingredients
As Needed Traeger Sweet & Heat BBQ Sauce
Step 6
For the dressing: Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, vinegar, salt, and pepper together in bowl until combined.
Ingredients
1/3 Cup mayonnaise
1/4 Cup sour cream
3 Tablespoon milk
2 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/4 Teaspoon salt
1/4 Teaspoon pepper
Step 7
Remove core from head of lettuce and slice into wedges. Place wedges on plate and top with dressing, onion, and tomatoes. Crumble bacon over top and sprinkle with chives.
Ingredients
1 Head iceberg lettuce
12 Ounce cherry tomatoes, halved
4 Slices cooked bacon, crumbled
1/2 Tablespoon chives, chopped
Step 8
Slice rib rack into individual ribs and serve with wedge salad. Enjoy!
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