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Joe’s Texas Style vs Carolina Style Pork Backribs

Get fired up for a BBQ showdown with Joe’s Texas Style vs. Carolina Style Pork Backribs. These two iconic styles go head-to-head, with Texas ribs offering bold, smoky flavors and Carolina ribs bringing a tangy, vinegar-based punch. Whichever style you prefer, these ribs are packed with flavor and perfect for any BBQ enthusiast.

Joe’s Texas Style vs Carolina Style Pork Backribs in packaging
Image courtesy of @theketogrillguy
MADE WITH:
17

INGREDIENTS

2 hours
6 to 8

SERVINGS

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Ingredients: 

Texas Style Rib Rub

Equal parts salt and pepper.

Carolina Rib Rub

Carolina Style

Carolina Sauce

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.
Recipe courtesy of @theketogrillguy
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