Smoked Spiced Pork Ribs with Horseradish and Maple Syrup Glaze

Ingredients:

Pork ribs

• 4 slabs of pork ribs (each 1.4 kg)
• 1/3 cup paprika
• 3 tablespoons ground ancho chili pepper
• 3 tbsp. chili seasoning
• 2 tbsp. ground coriander
• 1 tbsp. ground cumin
• 2 tbsp. table salt
• 2 tsp ground black pepper
• Additionally: 3 cups wood chips (hickory, mesquite, or apple)

Glaze

• 2 tbsp. maple syrup
• 0.5 cup horseradish, squeezed
• 2 heaping tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp. ground ancho chili pepper

Preparation:

1. About half an hour before cooking, soak the wood chips until they are completely covered with water. Drain the water. Place lit, long-burning charcoal on both sides of the grate in a closing grill. Sprinkle the charcoal with wood chips.
2. GlazeIn a medium bowl, whisk together all ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
   
   RibsIn a medium bowl, combine all seasonings. Coat the top of each rib rack with 3 tablespoons of seasoning.
3. Place the ribs bone-side down on the grill. Close the lid or set it to the smoking position. Smoke for approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes, adding more wood chips every 20 minutes. During the last 10 minutes of cooking, generously brush the ribs with the maple syrup and horseradish glaze using a brush.