Memphis pork ribs

  • 1-2
  • 1 hour 40 minutes plus overnight to cure
5.00

Try out these traditional Memphis pork ribs from Tennessee in the US South. The ribs are coated in a fantastic spice rub of pepper, mustard, cumin, paprika, oregano and celery salt and for the most authentic flavour, are best cooked on the barbecue.

First published in 2022

Ingredients

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Memphis pork ribs

Equipment

  • Barbecue

Method

1

The day before cooking, begin by lightly toasting the peppercorns, cumin seeds and mustard seeds in a hot dry pan until fragrant– about 30 seconds

2

Transfer to a pestle and mortar or spice grinder and grind to a powder, then stir in the rest of the spices. Apply the rub all over the ribs and leave to cure overnight in the fridge

3

Preheat the oven to 180ºC/gas mark 4 or set up a barbecue to cook over in-direct heat (either by using heat deflectors or setting up the coals at one side so you have a hotter and a cooler cooking side of the barbecue)

4

Cook the ribs either in the oven or over in-direct heat on the barbecue for 90 minutes, basting with cider vinegar every 20 minutes to prevent them from drying out

5

Slice in between each rib and serve up hot

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