Apple City Barbecue - 1994 Memphis in May BBQ Winner

----------------------------------DRY RUB----------------------------------
     10 tb Black pepper                        5 tb Garlic powder
     10 tb Paprika                             3 tb Celery salt
      5 tb Chili powder                        1 tb Dry mustard
      5 tb Red pepper

--------------------------------FINISH SAUCE--------------------------------
     32 oz Hunt's Ketchup                      8 oz Apple cider vinegar
      8 oz Soy sauce                           4 oz Apple juice
      4 oz Worcestershire sauce                1 tb White pepper or to taste
      1 tb Garlic powder

  Mix dry rub ingredients.  Rub into pork ribs.  Put rubbed ribs into the
  refrigerator for 4 to 10 hours before cooking. Bring sauce ingredients to a
  boil. Then add 1 finely grated onion, 1 grated medium Golden Delicious
  apple and 1/4 grated small bell pepper. Cook until desired thickness. Cook
  prepared ribs for about 5 1/2 to 7 hours over charcoal kept at 180 to 200
  degrees.  Baste occasionally with warm apple juice. Use soaked apple wood
  chips in the fire to create a sweet flavor. About 30 minutes before
  serving, brush ribs with finish sauce. Right before serving, sprinkle on
  dry rub.  Serve sauce on the side. TIP: Don't rush the cooking process.