There's no better way to shed a tough workweek and Manhattan grime than to plan out a Saturday smoking session in the park or backyard. (Yes, you can do some good smoking in Prospect Park if you claim one of the more lone grills early on in the day.)
Here are the steps:
1. Purchase 12 pounds of spare ribs at $3.49 a pound from Los Paisanos butcher on Smith Street.
2. Purchase hardwood charcoal and hickory wood chips from hardware store across street.
3. Go home and make a rub with a combination of brown sugar, paprika, chili powder, granulated garlic, granulated onion, salt, pepper, pinch of allspice, mustard powder and whatever else you think might work.
4. Slather the ribs with yellow mustard. This will help the rub make more of a crust and will not impart a mustardy flavor in the end product. Season ribs liberally with the rub and make sure you rub it in hard. It aint called a rub for nuthin'. Optionally let sit for up to 24 hours to absorb the rub flavors.
