Kansas City Style Ribs

For Kansas City Style Ribs you will need to purchase St. Louis Ribs. St. Louis Ribs are a specific cut, not a grilling style.

Plan approximately 1 ½” slabs for four people (1 slab ~ 10 ribs)

Season with The Dana Point Trinity©
TGG© Mediterranean Sea Salt (lightly)
TGG© Fine Ground White Pepper (medium)
TGG© Granulated Onion (medium)
Two Guys Grilling© Original Rub (generously to cover)
Allow to rest overnight

Spritz with Extra Virgin Olive Oil (both sides)
Place on med/hot grill
Sear 7 Min., Turn Over, Sear 7 Min.
Remove to Upper Rack or Indirect Heat
Roast at 275° to 300° degrees for 2 hours, Turning every 15 to 20 min.
Coat with TGG© Kansas City BBQ sauce, all sides
Seal in aluminum foil
Roast an additional 2 hours
Remove to serving platter

Patience is a virtue here resist the temptation to open the aluminum foil and peek. If you do you will be rewarded with saucy, tender ribs.

KC Style BBQ Sauce

BBQ sauce in Kansas City has become almost synonymous with the word masterpiece. Most of the really great sauces I have consumed were in the smaller joints, and are a little less heavy and a little more lively. This Two Guys Grilling© KC BBQ Sauce (yields 4 cups) is one example:

In saucepan, Melt Butter and add:
1 Stick Butter
¾ Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
½ Cup Brown Sugar
1 ½ Cup Ketchup
1 Cup Pineapple Juice
¼ Cup Chili Sauce
1 Tbs Soy Sauce - the good stuff
4 Cloves Fresh Garlic, Minced fine
¼ Cup Molasses
Bring to simmer, simmer low 10 minutes, add:
The Dana Point Trinity©
1 Tsp TGG© Mediterranean Sea Salt
1 Tsp TGG© Fine Ground White Pepper
2 Tbs TGG© Granulated Onion
1 ½ Tbs Garlic
½ Tbs Dry Mustard
1 Tbs TGG© Pasilla Molido
1/2 Tbs TGG© Guajillo Molido
½ Tsp TGG© Chipotle Molido
¼ Cup Dry Minced Onion
Whisk in thoroughly
Simmer low, covered, stirring occasionally 30 to 45 minutes
Adjust flavor as needed
Remove from heat

You might need to add a little more pineapple juice as KC BBQ Sauce simmers and reduces. Worcestershire Sauce is optional, however, I prefer to save it for other uses. This is a fairly complex recipe, double or triple it to have some for leftovers.