Maple-Mustard Country-Style Spareribs

Ingredients


¾ cup each maple syrup, coarse grained mustard
1/3 cup plus 1 teaspoon packed dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons each Tabasco and soy sauce
6 large country spareribs (about 4 ½ pounds)
Salt and coarse ground black pepper

Instructions


Mix maple sugar, mustard, brown sugar, hot sauce and soy sauce. Set glaze aside. Create indirect fire with foil drip pan half-filled with water. Lay ribs on rack over drip pan and brush with glaze. Cover and cook for 1 hour 15 minutes, turning and basting every 15 minutes. Move ribs to hot side of grill. Brush with glaze, cover and grill for 5 minutes. Repeat, turning and basting until ribs are tender and brown (about 20 minutes). Season with salt and pepper and serve.

Servings: 6

Author: NC Pork Council and National Pork Board

Read & Connect

North Caroline Field and Family Fall 2026
Flip through the pages of the Fall 2026 edition of North Carolina Field and Family magazine. In this issue, swing for the Sandhills with a fall visit to Moore County, discover interesting uses for agricultural products beyond food and clothing, meet FFA alumna Katie Bryan and her restored tractor, celebrate N.C. Farm Bureau’s 90th Anniversary, try out some delicious autumn apple recipes and more.

Get the latest news, recipes, articles and more, right to your inbox.

Connect with us