Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup raw or turbinado sugar, such as Sugar In The Raw
  • 1/4 cup salt, or more, depending on your tolerance for the stuff (up to 1/2 cup)
  • 1/4 cup paprika
  • 2 tablespoons finely ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • For the ribs:
  • 5 pounds beef back ribs* (see *What Are Beef Back Ribs” above)
  • 2 cups your favorite barbecue sauce