Step 1

Rub the ribs with the spice blend with your hands, pressing to adhere. Cover ribs with plastic wrap and place in refrigerator for minimum 1 hour, best overnight.

Step 2

In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice and honey. Set aside.

Step 3

Preheat grill to 225°F.

Step 4

Place the ribs on clean and oiled grill with the larger, flatter side down.

Step 5

Cover the grill and cook until browned and crusty about 90 minutes (brush with the lemon honey sauce every 30 minutes). Flip ribs, cover, and cook until browned and crusty on the other side, about 90 minutes more (basting every 30 minutes if using a BBQ sauce).

Step 6

Thermometer should register 145°F when inserted into the thickest part of rib. Transfer to serving platter, tent with foil, and let rest about 5 minutes before serving.

Step 7

Take ribs from refrigerator, allow to come to room temperature at least 1 hour.

Step 8

Preheat grill to 350-400°F.

Step 9

Place the ribs on clean and oiled grill with the larger, flatter side down.

Step 10

Cover the grill, and cook until browned and crusty about 6-7 minutes. Flip ribs, cover, and cook until browned and crusty on the other side, about 6-7 minutes more.

Step 11

Rotate the ribs so that they're resting on the thinner side, brush with half the lemon honey sauce, cover, and cook until browned and crusty, about 5-6 minutes. Flip to the other thinner side, brush again with lemon honey sauce, cover, and cook until browned and crusty, another 5-6 minutes.

Step 12

Thermometer should register 145°F when inserted into the thickest part of rib. Transfer to serving platter, tent with foil, and let rest about 5 minutes before serving.

Step 13

Same as Gas Grill Instructions, but over indirect heat, meaning coals on one side and meat grilled on top on other side of grill.

Step 14

Preheat oven to 325°F.

Step 15

Place ribs on a wire rack in a baking dish, cover with aluminum foil and bake for 2 hours. Turn ribs and baste with BBQ sauce (if using, no mop sauce needed for Baked version), continue to bake for 30 minutes uncovered.