Secret Recipes

Smoked Ribs with Honey-Mustard Sauce

• Hickory chips
• 5 lbs pork spareribs
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup prepared mustard
• 1/2 tsp maple flavoring

Soak hickory chips in water at least 15 minutes. Prepare charcoal fire in smoker; let burn 15 to 20 minutes or until coals are white. Place hickory chips on coals. Place water in pan in smoker; fill with water. Place ribs on food rack. Cover with smoker lid; cook ribs 3 hours.

Combine honey and remaining ingredients in a saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Baste ribs with sauce; cover and cook 30 minutes.

Turn ribs over, and baste again with sauce. Cover and cook an additional 30 minutes.

Servings:

5 to 6