Joe’s Texas Style vs Carolina Style Pork Backribs

Ingredients: 

Texas Style Rib Rub

Equal parts salt and pepper.

• 1 Package of Swift Pork Backribs

Carolina Rib Rub

• 1/4 C paprika
• 2 Tbsp salt
• 2 Tbsp white sugar
• 2 Tbsp brown sugar
• 2 Tbsp ground cumin powder
• 2 Tbsp chili powder
• 2 Tbsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 Tbsp cayenne pepper

Carolina Style

• 1 Package of Swift Pork Backribs

Carolina Sauce

• 1/2 C of apple cider vinegar
• 1/8 C packed light brown sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1/4 C of ketchup

Directions:

1. Heat the smoker to 275°F pecan smoke.
2. After 4 hours, remove the Carolina style ribs and sauce with a nice vinegar-based Carolina sauce.
3. Put them back on the smoker for another half hour and the ribs were finished.
4. The ribs final internal temp was around 200°F, which is right where Joe likes his ribs.

Directions for the Carolina Sauce:

1. Boil vinegar, brown sugar, and salt in a pot.  Bring all ingredients into the boiling pot and allow to simmer for 15 minutes.
2. Remove from heat.
3. Allow sauce to cool before applying to ribs.

Directions for Texas Style Ribs:

1. Combine all ingredients into a bowl and whisk together until evenly distributed.