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Grilled Jalapeno Pineapple Spareribs

There are so many reasons to love spareribs, and we're sharing our recipe for Grilled Jalapeno Pineapple Spareribs, which may just be the best grilling recipe you need this summer.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 13
Author: D. Durand Worthey

Ingredients

  • 1 slab of Smithfield® Extra Tender Fresh Pork Spareribs
  • 2 tablespoons of EVOO
  • 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
  • 1/2 tablespoon of freshly cracked black peppercorns
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar rib rub below
  • 2 cans of sliced pineapple
  • 7 large fresh jalapenos

Instructions

  • Get your grill started and heated to 350-400°F.
  • Rinse the spareribs with cold water and pat dry with several paper towels.
  • Allow the ribs to sit on the counter for 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Brush the ribs on both sides with EVOO and season with coarse sea salt and freshly cracked black peppercorns.
  • Generously coat both sides of the ribs with the light brown sugar rub mixture.
  • Use a mandoline or a sharp chef's knife to thinly slice the jalapenos and drain the juice from the sliced pineapple. Reserve the pineapple juice for later.
  • Tear off two lengths of aluminum foil, allowing four to six inches on both ends.
  • Brush a tablespoon of olive oil onto a single sheet of foil. Place a can of pineapple rings onto the foil in a straight overlapping line. Scatter three sliced jalapenos over the pineapple slices. Then, place the ribs directly over the pineapple and jalapeno peppers.
  • Fold the ends and sides of the foil over the ribs; this will create a kind of elongated bowl in which the ribs, pineapple, and jalapenos will cook.
  • Place the spareribs on the preheated grill about 6-8 inches away from the hot coals and cook for 2 1/2 hours, turning them about every half hour to ensure that they cook evenly.
  • Then transfer the ribs to the center rack at 250°F and cook for an additional 2 hours.
  • Remove the ribs and place them on top of a cutting board.
  • Let the ribs rest for 15 minutes, then slice them.
  • Make the BBQ sauce- Combine 1/2 cup pineapple juice, 1/2 cup pan drippings, and two tablespoons light brown sugar with 1 1/2 cups of your favorite barbecue sauce and mix well. Use this as a dipping sauce for the spareribs.
  • Serve.

Notes

Here's my brown sugar rib rub recipe:
1/2 cup light brown sugar, 1/4 cup smoked paprika, one tablespoon freshly cracked black peppercorns, one tablespoon coarse sea salt, one tablespoon granulated garlic, one tablespoon Old Bay seasoning, one tablespoon onion powder, two tablespoons ground chili powder or smoked ground red chipotle, two tablespoons chili lime seasoning, and two teaspoons cayenne pepper.