Recipes

4 ounces maple syrup

Garlic powder, salt, ground pepper, thyme or poultry seasoning to taste

(For a dry rub, substitute 1/4 maple syrup crystals for the maple syrup)

Rinse and dry ribs thoroughly and apply rub. Refrigerate for 1 hour, let stand for 30 minutes in closed container.

Smoke-cook over hickory wood for 3 to 3-1/2 hours at 180�F.

Serve with a sweet, barbecue sauce.

Recommended wood: hickory