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Place the ribs on baking sheets.
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Combine the brown sugar, paprika, salt, garlic powder and black pepper in a bowl.
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Sprinkle 2/3 of the rub over the ribs and rub it into the meat with your fingertips.
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Refrigerate the ribs.
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Set up the grill for indirect grilling and preheat to medium.
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If using a charcoal grill, place a drip pan in the center under the grate.
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Toss the wood chips on the coals.
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Cover the grill and adjust the vents to obtain a temperature of 325.
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If using a gas grill, set it up for indirect grilling and place the wood chips in the smoker box (if your grill has one) or in a foil smoker pouch.
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Pour the orange juice into a spray bottle or mister.
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Spray the ribs on both sides with orange juice and set them on the grill grate away from the fire.
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(A rib rack will help you fit 4 racks on a small grill.)
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Grill the ribs until cooked, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.
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Spray them with orange juice every 20 minutes.
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Five minutes before the ribs are done, lightly brush them with the Citrus Barbecue Sauce.
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(Save most of the sauce for serving.)
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When ribs are cooked, the meat will have shrunk back from the bones and will be tender enough to pull apart with your fingers.
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Transfer the ribs to a platter.
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Sprinkle the ribs with the remaining rub and lightly brush again with sauce.
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Serve the remaining sauce on the side.
