Blue Ribbon Winning Barbecued Ribs

==Description==
Purchased from the Bowers Estate in Fort Worth, Texas in 1994. Notation on card indicates this won a blue ribbon at a church cook-off in 1972. These are very good. Tried and true and a family favorite.
==Ingredients==
* 1/2-cup plus 2 tablespoons paprika
* 1/4-cup salt
* 1/4-cup garlic powder
* 1/4-cup chili powder
* 1/4-cup plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar
* 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
* 4 slabs Pork loin back ribs (13 to 15 ribs per slab) 
==Directions==
# Combine paprika, salt, garlic powder, chili powder, brown sugar, and red pepper. 
# Start a fire in the smoker, add water and keep water in the pan. 
# Let temperature rise to 225. 
# Sprinkle the rub on the meaty side of the slabs. 
# Place the meat in the smoker (bone side down, on the top rack), close the dome, and let the temperature come back to 225. 
# Cook for 5 hours. 
==Contributed by==
Cat's Recipes Y-Group
Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Chili powder Recipes
Category:Brown sugar Recipes
Category:Pork Recipes