Smoked Indian-spiced Spare Ribs Recipe :: The Meatwave

Ingredients

• For the Sweet Tamarind Chutney
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon tamarind concentrate
• 1/2 cup jaggery or dark brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
• For the Rub
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 2 tablespoons ground coriander
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon turmeric
• 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons garam masala
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 racks St. Louis-cut spare ribs
• 2 cups apple juice in a clean spray bottle
• 2 fist-sized chunks of medium smoking wood, such as oak or pecan
• Handful of fresh cilantro leaves