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 1/2 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.
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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
3/4 Cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
1 1/2 Cup Ketchup
1 Cup Pineapple Juice
1/4 Cup Chili Sauce
1 Tbs Soy Sauce - the good stuff
4 Cloves Fresh Garlic, Minced fine
1/4 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 1/2 Tbs Garlic
1/2 Tbs Dry Mustard
1 Tbs TGG© Pasilla Molido
1/2 Tbs TGG© Guajillo Molido
1/2 Tsp TGG© Chipotle Molido
1/4 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.