BBQ Spare Ribs with Classic Wedge Salad

Steps

• 1

  Season all sides of the ribs with Traeger Pork & Poultry Rub.

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  Ingredients

  • 1 Rack St. Louis-style ribs, trimmed and membrane removed

  • 3 Tablespoon Traeger Pork & Poultry Rub

• 2

  When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 250°F and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes. For optimal flavor, use Super Smoke if available.

  Grill: 250 ˚F

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• 3

  Place the 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.

  Grill: 250 ˚F

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• 4

  After the first hour, spray the ribs with the apple juice. Spray every hour after that with apple juice.

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  Ingredients

  • As Needed apple juice, for spritzing

• 5

  After cooking for 3 to 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.

  Grill: 250 ˚F

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  Ingredients

  • 1 Bottle Traeger Sweet & Heat BBQ Sauce

• 6

  After the sauce has tightened, remove the ribs from the grill.

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• 7

  For the Dressing: Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, vinegar, salt and pepper together in a bowl until combined.

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  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

• 8

  Remove the core from head of the lettuce and slice into wedges.

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  Ingredients

  • 1 Head iceberg lettuce

• 9

  Place wedges on a plate and top with dressing and tomatoes. Crumble bacon over top and sprinkle with chives.

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  Ingredients

  • 8 Ounce cherry tomatoes, halved

  • 4 Slices cooked bacon, crumbled

  • 1/2 Tablespoon chopped chives

• 10

  Slice rib racks into individual ribs and serve with the wedge salad. Enjoy!

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