Most of the recipes are pretty close and with the Internet and everyone writing books,most of us have seen everything.
Here is something from my years in Memphis that I have not seen around.
John Wills won Memphis in May in 1980&1981.He cooked everything from shrimp and bologna to Q spaghetti,but was known for his 2lb.slabs of loinback ribs.He and his wife opened and operated two high end BBQ restaurants in Memphis.
Rub:
3T paprika
2tsp each of Lawry's seasoned salt
black pepper
garlic powder
1 tsp each of Cayenne,ground oregano,dry mustard,chili powder.
Mop:
1/4 C.brown sugar
1.5T.Rub
2 C.each red wine vinegar& water
1/4C. Lea&Perrin's
1tsp.Tabasco
1bay leaf.Ccver and let stand 8hrs.
Sweet sauce:
1C. each tomato sauce,catsup,red wine vinegar.
1/2C.each spicy honey mustard & Lea&Perrin's.
1/4C. butter
2T. each Tabasco & brown sugar.
1T.each fresh lemon juice,Hungarian paprika,& Lawry's seasoned salt.
1.5 tsp. garlic pwdr.
1/8 tsp. each chili pwdr,cayenne,black pepper,and white pepper.
Combine all,bring to a boil,reduce to a simmer for 30 mins.
Ya'll already know how to cook ribs .The sauce is used as a thin glaze during the last few minutes of cooking,served on the side at the table,and a shaker of rub is provided.
Please overlook my writing technique,enjoy,and let me know if I left something critical out.
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