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Famous Dave’s Legendary Pit Barbecue Ribs Recipe
Famous Dave’s Legendary Pit Barbecue Ribs are succulent, slow-smoked ribs glazed with a signature barbecue sauce, offering a mouthwatering combination of tender meat, smoky flavor, and tangy sweetness that has made them a beloved favorite among barbecue enthusiasts nationwide.
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Famous Dave’s Legendary Pit Barbecue Ribs
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Famous Dave’s
Famous Dave’s, a beloved American barbecue restaurant chain, was founded by Dave Anderson in Hayward, Wisconsin, in 1994. Drawing inspiration from his passion for authentic barbecue, Anderson’s vision was to create a place that celebrated the art of slow-cooked, wood-smoked meats in a down-home and welcoming atmosphere.
The restaurant quickly gained popularity for its commitment to high-quality barbecue, and its success led to the expansion of Famous Dave’s across the United States. Known for its rustic charm, adorned with Southern-style décor, the chain has become a go-to destination for barbecue enthusiasts seeking a genuine and flavorful dining experience.
Famous Dave’s menu showcases a variety of smoked meats, from St. Louis-style ribs to Texas beef brisket, all cooked low and slow to achieve that signature tenderness and smokiness. The restaurant’s sauces, ranging from sweet and mild to hot and spicy, allow diners to customize their flavor experience.
Among its popular dishes, the “Famous Dave’s Feast” is a feast indeed, offering a hearty sampling of the restaurant’s signature meats and sides. The “Georgia Chopped Pork Sandwich” and “Southside Rib Tips” are also favorites, highlighting the diverse regional influences in Famous Dave’s barbecue offerings.
Over the years, Famous Dave’s has received numerous awards and accolades for its commitment to barbecue excellence. The restaurant’s dedication to the craft, coupled with a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere, has solidified its place in the American barbecue landscape. Whether you’re a barbecue connoisseur or just looking for a taste of authentic smoked goodness, Famous Dave’s continues to be a prominent name in bringing the flavors of the barbecue pit to dining tables across the nation.
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Once seasoned, the ribs are placed in a smoker or on a grill with indirect heat and cooked slowly over a period of several hours. This slow cooking process allows the connective tissues in the meat to break down gradually, resulting in ribs that are incredibly tender and juicy. Additionally, the use of wood smoke, such as hickory, mesquite, or applewood, adds a distinctive smoky flavor that enhances the overall taste of the ribs.
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Famous Dave's Legendary Pit Barbecue Ribs Recipe
Make our Famous Dave's Legendary Pit Barbecue Ribs Recipe at home tonight for your family. With our Secret Restaurant Recipe your Ribs will taste just like Famous Dave’s.
Prep Time1 hour hr
Active Time6 hours hrs
Marinating Time4 hours hrs
Course: Main Course, Party Recipe
Keyword: Famous Dave's
Ingredients
Rib Rub
- 2 cups packed light Brown Sugar
- 1 cup Kosher Salt
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 1/2 cup Garlic Seasoning
- 1/4 cup Chili Powder
- 1/4 cup Lemon Pepper
- 1/4 cup Onion Salt
- 1/4 cup Celery Salt
- 2 tablespoons coarse ground Black Pepper
- 2 tablespoons whole Celery Seeds
- 1 teaspoon crushed Cloves
- 1 tablespoon Cayenne
- 1/2 cup Mrs. Dash Original Blend
- 1/4 cup Salt
Ribs
- Two 4 to 5-pound racks Spareribs
- 1/2 cup Italian Salad Dressing
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground Black Pepper
- 1/2 cup packed Brown Sugar
- 1 cup minced dried Onion
- 1 cup Rib Rub that's the recipe above
- A Bottle of Famous Dave's BBQ Sauce or other BBQ Sauce of choice
Instructions
First prepare Rib Rub by thoroughly mixing all rub ingredients and store in airtight container.
The night before smoking, trim your ribs of all excess fat from the ribs.
Place ribs in a large plastic bag and pour in Italian dressing to coat. Seal bag well.
Refrigerate for 4 hours, turning occasionally.
Remove and wipe dressing off.
Sprinkle each rib with pepper then 1/4 cup of the brown sugar and 1/2 cup of the onion flakes.
Wrap each rib in plastic and refrigerate overnight.
The next morning remove from wrap and wipe sludge off ribs.
Generously coat front and back of ribs with Rib Rub and using your hands, rub seasoning into meat and set aside.
Using a chimney charcoal starter get 15 briquettes red hot.
Place coals on one end of grill and place 1 pound of green hickory around coals. Use water-soaked hickory chunks if you can't get fresh-cut hickory. Keep internal temperature of the grill at 200 to 225°F. Add more charcoal and hickory chunks every hour as needed. The smoking process will take 6 hours.
Place ribs bone side down but not directly over hot coals.
After 3 hours, remove ribs from grill and wrap in aluminum foil.
Hold in covered grill at 180 to 200°F for 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until fork tender.
Next build a real hot bed of coals over the entire bottom of grill. Be careful because this next step goes quickly.
Place ribs back on grill to add char flavor.
When meat becomes bubbly, it is done. Make sure to char off bone side membrane until it becomes papery and disintegrates.
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Photo of Ribs is by mike bouchard and is used by permission under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0) License. Photo of “Dining Out – Famous Dave’s Restaurant In Columbia, Maryland (July 2023)” is by Joe Haupt and is used by permission under the CC BY-SA 2.0 Deed Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic Creative Commons License. Read the Full License Here – https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/legalcode.en. Thank you, Mike and Joe. Great Pictures. Photos may be “representative” of the recipe and not the actual finished dish. All photo licenses listed were correct at the time of the posting of the page. Recipe is our adaption of several recipes formally widely-circulated on the internet – courtesy of the Wayback Machine. Additional Information is from original research done by SCRR and/or courtesy of Wikipedia and is used by permission.
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