Smoked Ribs with Honey-Mustard Sauce

Yield: 5 to 6 servings

Ingredients

• Hickory chips
• 5 pounds pork spareribs
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup prepared mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring

Instructions

1. Soak hickory chips in water for at least 15 minutes.
2. Prepare charcoal fire in smoker; let burn for 15 to 20 minutes or until coals are white.
3. Place hickory chips on coals.
4. Place water in pan in smoker; fill with water.
5. Place ribs on food rack. Cover with smoker lid; cook ribs 3 hours.
6. Combine honey and remaining ingredients in a saucepan; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves.
7. Baste ribs with sauce; cover and cook for 30 minutes.
8. Turn ribs over, and baste again with sauce.
9. Cover and cook an additional 30 minutes.