how to barbecue ribs on a charcoal grill
1 To barbecue ribs on a charcoal grill, you control the temperature with the bottom/side vents on your grill. 2  Adjust the top vent to half open, and leave it alone. 3  Put a big ol' handful of hardwood chips or chunks (pre-soaked in water for about an hour) on the coals. 4  Now, close the grill and let the smoke get started.
1 You will need to fire-up some more coals (about 8, or so), several times during the cooking cycle, to maintain the temperature. 2  Closely monitor the temperature. 3  and anticipate this with about a 15-minute lead. 4  To barbecue ribs on a charcoal grill, you control the temperature with the bottom/side vents on your grill.