Ingredients
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3 cupsbrown sugar
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2 cupskosher salt plus 1 tablespoon, divided use
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¼ cupprague powder #1
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1¼ tablespoonsblack peppercorns
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¾ tablespooncoriander
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2 racksSt. Louis cut spare ribs
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1½ cupsDuke’s mayonnaise
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1 cupcider vinegar
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¾ cupsugar
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2large shallots, chopped
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1 clovegarlic
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½ tablespoonblack pepper
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1 teaspooncayenne
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Oil for frying
Preparation
Combine brown sugar, 2 cups salt, prague powder (pink curing salt), peppercorns and coriander with 5¼ quarts water and bring to a boil; cool. Slice slabs into individual ribs and brine 12 hours. Remove and dry 12 hours. Smoke in preheated hot smoker until just tender.
Blend remaining ingredients except frying oil to make a sauce. At service, deep fry bones in oil preheated to 350 F for about 3 minutes. Serve with sauce. Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Chef-owner Jason Alley; Comfort; Richmond, Virginia