Messy, saucy, and packed with flavor—these **Jalapeño Bacon Spareribs** are everything you love about ribs with a bold Florida twist. Featuring a **sweet heat combo of hot honey, pickled jalapeños, smoky bacon, and FL Gulf BBQ rub**, every bite melts in your mouth with just enough kick to keep you coming back.
Perfect for your next BBQ or tailgate, this recipe strikes the balance of sweet, smoky, and spicy without overpowering heat. Bonus: crispy bacon crumbles and jalapeño slices add texture and a burst of flavor right before serving!
Yields: 2 Racks | Prep Time: 30 Minutes | Total Time: 4-6 Hours
INGREDIENTS:
2 racks pork spareribs
4 tbsp yellow mustard
2 tbsp pickled jalapeño brine
FL Gulf BBQ seasoning
½ stick unsalted butter
4 tbsp honey (hot honey preferred)
Pickled jalapeño slices
6 strips bacon
BBQ sauce of your choice
1 | Preheat smoker to **250°F**.
2 | Remove the **silver skin** membrane from the ribs and pat dry.
3 | Mix **yellow mustard** and **jalapeño brine**. Coat both sides of the ribs with the mixture.
4 | Liberally season both sides with **FL Gulf BBQ** to form a thick coating.
5 | Place ribs in the smoker and cook for **2.5-3 hours**, until the rub sets and the color deepens.
6 | Cook bacon to desired crispiness, cool, then crumble into bits.
7 | Remove ribs from smoker and increase smoker temp to **300°F**.
8 | Prepare **two foil boats**, one per rack.
9 | In each foil, drizzle **2 tbsp honey** and lay **pats of butter** down the length.
10 | Place ribs meat-side down into the foil, seal tightly, and return to smoker for **1 hour**.
11 | Once ribs are tender and bones are showing, **flip meat side up** and cook unwrapped for **15-20 minutes** to set the bark.
12 | Brush ribs with your favorite BBQ sauce and smoke an additional **15-20 minutes** to caramelize.
13 | Remove ribs from smoker, top with **bacon crumbles** and **pickled jalapeño slices**.
14 | Drizzle with extra honey if desired.
15 | Slice, serve, and enjoy!
💣 Pro Tips for Perfect Jalapeño Bacon Spareribs:- Don’t Skip the Brine: Pickled jalapeño brine adds subtle tang and heat without overpowering.
- Bacon Bits for Texture: Crispy bacon adds salty crunch that complements the sweet and spicy ribs.
- Hot Honey Finish: A drizzle of hot honey at the end takes the ribs over the top.
- Sweet Heat Combo: Balanced flavor from honey, jalapeños, and smoky bacon.
- Melt-in-Your-Mouth Tender: Low and slow smoking makes the ribs fall-off-the-bone perfect.
- BBQ Crowd Favorite: Great for tailgates, backyard BBQs, or any time you want to impress.