This Cayenne Sugar Rib recipe rubs cayenne pepper, garlic, and brown sugars together for a light sweet and spicy glaze on top of deliciously grilled pork ribs.  This is an easy way to enjoy juicy ribs all spring and summer long!

I don't know about y'all but I have always been intimidated by cooking ribs.  I've never tried too hard at it because I figured there was no way I could cook them properly.

Then add in grilling ribs...

ya know since it's getting warmer out and everything needs to be grilled until...... umm October-ish, I figured I should give this one a try.

It turns out that it's easy it is to grill ribs.

Maybe too easy.

I concocted my own sweet and spicy rub that quickly turned into the most amazingly gooey glaze before I put my Smithfield Extra Tender Pork St Louis Style Ribs on some warm charcoal coals.

Then I let the cayenne sugar ribs cook on the grill for 1.5-2 hours, flipping every once in awhile, then removing them from the grill and letting them rest for 5 minutes before devouring.

Smithfield Extra Tender Pork St Louis Style Ribs are perfect any night on the grill, whether a great weeknight meal or getting together to barbecue with family and friends.

Everytime I make this recipe the ribs turn out perfectly, tender and juicy.

These ribs are hand-trimmed, extra-tender and juicy.

And who doesn't need another excuse to make more food on the grill?!?

So let's just all agree to go get some.... like today.

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Cayenne Sugar Ribs

Yield: 4 people

Prep Time: 30 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours

This Cayenne Sugar Rib recipe rubs cayenne pepper, garlic, and brown sugars together for a light sweet and spicy glaze on top of deliciously grilled pork ribs.  This is an easy way to enjoy juicy ribs all spring and summer long!

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Ingredients

• 1 packge Smithfield Extra Tender Pork St Louis Style Ribs

Cayenne Sugar Rub

• ⅓ cup brown or coconut sugar
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• ½ teaspoon minced garlic

Instructions

1. Cut your ribs in half for easier handling.  Heat your charcoal grill to a medium heat.
2. Mix all of the cayenne sugar rub ingredients together in a medium bowl.  Rub half of the rub on the meat and leave the other half to rub on during the grilling process.  Allow the rub to turn into a glaze over the meat (approximately 10 minutes.)
3. Place the sections of ribs on the grill over indirect heat for 1.5-2 hours or until the internal temperature reaches 150*F.  Remove from the grill for 5 minutes before serving.  Enjoy!

Notes

You will likely need to flip the ribs a few times during the grilling process.  While you are flipping the ribs feel free to rub more of the reserved rub on them.