Smoked Sweet and Savory Ribs with BBQ Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 racks of pork ribs (about 4 pounds)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup smoked chili powder
• 1-1/2 tablespoon coarse salt
• 1 TBS black pepper powder
• 2 tsps garlic powder
• 2 tsps onion powder
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 cup apple juice or beer
• 2 TBS grape seed oil
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small jar of tomato sauce (about 1 cup)
• 1 TBS yellow mustard
• 1 cup water (adjust as needed)
• 1/4 cup honey
• 3 TBS apple cider vinegar
• 2 tsps coarse salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper powder
• 1/4 tsp chili powder