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Recipe Showing How to Cook Ribs on the Charcoal Grill

Jeff Baygents
This covers a ton of options for how to cook ribs on a charcoal grill. BBQ sauce or dry rub. Faster cooking, slow, or smoked. Beef or pork.
Prep 10 minutes
Cook 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 689kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs country style ribs country style w/bone or ⅔ amount if boneless
  • 10 ozs BBQ Sauce is about ½ of 18 oz bottle

Rub Option 1: Basic Rub Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder

Rub Option 2: Dry Rub for Pork

  • 3 teaspoons Rub for Pulled Pork

Instructions

  • Preheat the grill to be able to cook around 325°-375°F. for about an hour or more (plenty of charcoal). Rinse the rib slab(s) and place on a large cutting board.
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  • Choose just one "Rub Option" and combine the spices into a small dish. Rub spices onto the ribs, both sides.
    1 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
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  • Choose 1 cutting option: Leave uncut, cut into 4-rib slabs, or cut into individual ribs.
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  • Place the ribs on the grill on indirect heat (not directly over the charcoal). Close grill lid. Use vents to control cooking heat to be about 325-375°F.
    In 45 minutes, turn the ribs and refill charcoal if needed.
    In another 45 minutes, brush BBQ sauce on top, then turn the ribs and brush that side.. Refill charcoal if needed. Cook final 30 minutes.
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Notes

Options of pork or beef, bone-in or boneless.  The example uses country style, bone-in.  Ribs with bone-in generally taste a bit better than boneless.  Usually, you serve about 1 pound of ribs per person.  You can serve about 1/2 to 2/3 amount if using boneless ribs.
Nutrition Facts
Recipe Showing How to Cook Ribs on the Charcoal Grill
Amount per Serving
Calories
689
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
35
g
54
%
Saturated Fat
 
7
g
44
%
Trans Fat
 
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
8
g
Cholesterol
 
218
mg
73
%
Sodium
 
917
mg
40
%
Potassium
 
1133
mg
32
%
Carbohydrates
 
31
g
10
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
24
g
27
%
Protein
 
58
g
116
%
Vitamin A
 
225
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
108
mg
11
%
Iron
 
4
mg
22
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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