Smoked Ribs with Honey-Mustard Sauce

Hickory chips

5 pounds pork spareribs

1/2 cup honey

1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/4 cup prepared mustard

1/2 teaspoon maple flavoring



Soak hickory chips in water at least 15 minutes. Prepare charcoal fire

in smoker; let burn 15 to 20 minutes or until coals are white. Place

hickory chips on coals. Place water in pan in smoker; fill with water.

Place ribs on food rack. Cover with smoker lid; cook ribs 3 hours.



Combine honey and remaining ingredients in a saucepan; cook over

medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves. Baste ribs

with sauce; cover and cook 30 minutes.



Turn ribs over, and baste again with sauce. Cover and cook an

additional 30 minutes.



Yields 5 to 6 servings.