HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND: BBQ Pork Ribs Recipe & 3-Day Forecast!

Ingredients:

2 pounds maple sugar
1/4 cup salt
2 tablespoons paprika
1/4 cup freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 lemons, zested
1/4 cup olive oil
4 (3 pound) racks of pork spareribs

Cooking Directions:

1. Combine sugar, salt, paprika, pepper, thyme, garlic, and zest; spread on a sheet pan; let stand at room temperature overnight so sugar will be hard and dry. Grind in food processor to fine powder.


2. Brush ribs with oil; lightly coat with sugar mixture.


3. Preheat grill or grill pan to medium hot; grill ribs, fat side down first, until meat is just coming off the bone, 20 to 30 minutes per side. Cool slightly. Slice into individual ribs, and serve.
   Yield: 16 servings

Still Hungry:

Maple sugar, which is available at specialty-food stores, adds a distinctive taste to this dish, but light-brown sugar can be substituted.

3-Day Forecast:

• Tomorrow: Partly cloudy with afternoon thunderstorms. High 68F. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
• Tomorrow night: A few clouds from time to time. Low 51F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
• Saturday: Partly cloudy. High 69F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
• Sunday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 60s and lows in the low 50s.