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BBQ Spare Ribs with Classic Wedge Salad
By Traeger Kitchen
Nothing says summer like ribs. Hot and tender BBQ spare ribs are sauced with Sweet & Heat and paired with a classic wedge.
Prep Time
15 Minutes
Cook Time
4 Hours
Pellets
Mesquite
Ingredients
How many people are you serving?
4
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| 1 Rack | St Louis style ribs, trimmed and membrane removed |
| 3 Tablespoon | Traeger Pork & Poultry Rub |
| As Needed | apple juice, for spritzing |
| 1 Bottle | Traeger Sweet & Heat BBQ Sauce |
| 1 Head | iceberg lettuce |
| 8 Ounce | cherry tomatoes, halved |
| 4 Slices | cooked bacon, crumbled |
| 1/2 Tablespoon | chopped chives |
Dressing
| 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 |
Steps
1
Season all sides of the ribs with Traeger Pork & Poultry Rub.
Ingredients
1 Rack St Louis style ribs, trimmed and membrane removed
3 Tablespoon Traeger Pork & Poultry Rub
2
When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 250°F and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes. For optimal flavor, use Super Smoke if available.
250 ˚F / 121 ˚C
Super Smoke
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.
250 ˚F / 121 ˚C
Super Smoke
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, 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.
250 ˚F / 121 ˚C
Super Smoke
Ingredients
1 Bottle Traeger Sweet & Heat BBQ Sauce
6
After the sauce has tightened, remove ribs from the grill.
7
For the Dressing: Whisk mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, vinegar, salt and pepper together in a 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
8
Remove core from head of lettuce and slice into wedges.
Ingredients
1 Head iceberg lettuce
9
Place wedges on plate and top with dressing and tomatoes. Crumble bacon over top and sprinkle with chives.
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!