Sweet & Spicy Bacon Wrapped Pork Ribs

4.56 from 9 votes

Pork ribs coated in spices to give them a little heat, then wrapped in bacon and rolled in brown sugar. Cooked low and slow on the grill or in your oven. Moist, tender ribs in a coating of sweet and salty bacon.

Prep Time15

Cook Time2

Additional Time5

Total Time2 20

Course: Pork

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Bacon Wrapped, candied bacon wrapped ribs, country style, grilled, Iowa Pork, oven baked, pork ribs, Spicy, sweet, The BEST Bacon Wrapped Ribs

Servings: servings

Calories: 1165kcal

Author: Michaela Kenkel

Equipment

Thermapen Mk4 Instant-read Thermometer

Ingredients

2.5 pounds Country Style Pork Ribs about 8 ribs
16 slices of bacon two slices for each rib
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cups brown sugar I used dark - either is fine

Instructions

Preheat grill or smoker to 275 degrees.
Make seasoning mix by combining peppers, salt, and garlic powder in a small bowl.
Lay ribs in a 9x13 aluminum pan. Sprinkle both the top and the bottom of each rib with spice mix. Reserve a small amount.
Wrap each rib with two slices of bacon, placing them back into the pan, seam side down.
Sprinkle remaining seasoning over the top of the bacon.
Sprinkle the brown sugar on top of the bacon evenly.
Place the pan on your grill over indirect heat. (only turn burner on one part of the grill) Let them “smoke” for 2 hours. They will make an amazing glaze while they do.
Check internal temperature with a meat thermometer. Pork ribs should be 145 degrees F. in the center. Remove from grill.
Turn grill up to 325 degrees and place each rib on direct heat, grilling them until the bacon crisps. Brushing with the glaze as you do. This will only take a couple of minutes. No need to worry about the ribs getting overdone.
Let meat rest for 3 minutes before serving.

Notes

To prepare this recipe in the oven, follow the same instructions for the grill, but place in a preheated oven and bake at 275 degrees for the same amount of time. Turn oven up to 325 and place ribs on a broiling pan to crisp up the bacon before serving.

I often cut my large country style pork ribs in half to make them go a little further. That is why the size varies between my photos here and the recipe video.

Note: All grills, smokers, and ovens can vary. Check to make sure your ribs aren't done sooner than mentioned here.

Nutrition