Recipe: Maple-Mustard Glazed Spareribs (maple syrup, Dijon, pickling spices)

Maple-Mustard Glazed Spareribs
Source: National Pork Board
Servings: 4

These slowly grilled spareribs come from the grill with a golden glaze of mustard and maple syrup. Serve with creamy coleslaw, deviled eggs and hot corn muffins.

4 pounds spareribs
Salt, as needed
1/2 teaspoon mixed pickling spices
1 small onion, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup maple-flavored syrup
1/4 cup vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Sprinkle spareribs with salt. Tie pickling spice in cheesecloth and set aside.

In a medium saucepan cook onion in oil until tender, about 3-4 minutes.

Add cheesecloth packet, syrup, vinegar, water, mustard and pepper; simmer 20 minutes. Remove cheesecloth.

Prepare medium banked fire in covered kettle-style grill. Grill ribs over indirect heat 1 1/2-2 hours, until tender. During last 5 minutes of grilling, brush ribs occasionally with maple glaze, turning to glaze evenly.