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A pork rib roll siting on a chopping board with the pickled onions and cucumbers spilling out.

Pork Rib Roll Recipe

Dean Schumann
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This recipe is provided by Dipper's Backyard BBQ Wars.
Fast food joints have made rib rolls famous but they can still be made easily at home. This is a super tasty option for a weekend lunch.
Preparation 30 minutes
Cook 3 hours
Ready in 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings 3 Servings
CourseLunch
InfluenceNorth American
DifficultyExperienced
MethodSmoke
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Ingredients

Rib Rub

  • 1 tablespoon sweet paprika
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon granulated onion
  • 1 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon celery seeds

Ribs

  • 2 racks babyback pork ribs
  • 8 tablespoons butter

Pickled Onions and Cucumbers

  • 1 red onion sliced
  • 1 cucumber, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 3 cups vinegar

Pork Roll

  • 3 long buns
  • 3 pickles sliced longways
  • 2 tablespoons favorite BBQ sauce

Equipment

  • smoker
  • 1 chunk hickory
  • foil

Directions

Rib Rub

  • In a small bowl, combine the paprika, brown sugar, salt, garlic, cayenne, onion white pepper, black pepper, and celery seeds.

Ribs

  • Trim the pork ribs as required including removing the membrane. Apply the rub and leave to rest while setting up the smoker.
  • Preheat the smoker to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C) and add the chunk of hickory.
  • Place the ribs on the prepared smoker and cook for 1 hour, or until you are happy with the color.
  • Layout a sheet of foil. Place the butter on it then top with the ribs. Wrap the foil tightly around the ribs.
  • Return the wrapped ribs to the smoker and continue to cook for 1 hour or until tender. Check for tenderness between the bones with a probe.
  • Remove the ribs from the foil and let them rest. Gently remove the bones from the meat.

Pickled Onions and Cucumbers

  • Combine the onions, cucumbers, red pepper flakes, and vinegar. Leave to rest so the flavors infuse with each other.

Pork Roll

  • Slice the buns in half then toast until crispy brown.
  • Layer with the sliced pickles and pulled rib pork then top with the pickled onions and cucumbers. Drizzle with the BBQ sauce then close the sandwich, with the top half of the toasted roll. Serve immediately.

Tip

  • Prepare the pickled onions and cucumbers while the ribs are cooking.