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Trim away any excess fat from ribs.
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In a medium bowl, stir together the sugar, salt, black pepper, paprika, the 1 teaspoon of the cayenne pepper, and garlic powder.
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Rub spice mix all over the ribs.
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Place the ribs in two 10x15 inch roasting pans, piling two racks of ribs per pan.
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Cover, and refrigerate for 8 or more hours.
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Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C).
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Bake uncovered for 3-4 hours, or until the ribs are tender and just about falling apart fall apart.
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For the barbeque sauce, remove 4-5 tablespoons of drippings from the roasting pans, and place in a skillet over medium heat.
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Cook onion in pan drippings until lightly browned.
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Stir in ketchup, and heat for 3 to 4 more minutes, stirring constantly.
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Next, mix in water and brown sugar, and season to taste with cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.
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Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1 hour, adding water if it gets too thick.
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Preheat grill for low heat.
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When grill is ready, add the soaked wood chips to the coals or to the smoker box of a gas grill.
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Spray grill's grate with a coat of cooking spray.
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Place ribs on the grill but do not overcrowd.
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Cook for 20 minutes, turning occasionally.
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Baste ribs with sauce during the last 10 minutes of grilling only.
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For pork bbq meat on a budget, Country Style Ribs are not ribs, but they are very meaty and taste pretty darn good.
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They're easy enough to do on a regular basis.
