Grilled Pork Spare Rib Brisket Strips

The “Brisket Strip” is the leftover meat when a set of spare ribs is cut down to be “St Louis” style. Thus, it’s usually very cheap; I paid a little over $1.00/lb for these. I know people that think this is the best part of the ribs anyway.

The goal here is to get that perfect slow-cooked tenderized effect. These are great with the Memphis Shake, but can be even better if you add some BBQ sauce on top after they’ve finished cooking. Check out my favorite BBQ sauce in the Pulled Pork Barbecue Recipe – instead of pan drippings, just let the sauce thicken a little bit more (about 10 minutes) after doing step 3. There’s a flap on the inside of the strip which is especially tender; this is by far my favorite part of the brisket strips after you’ve eaten everything topside, flip it over and dip this in the BBQ sauce. Yum!

These do have a bit of a kick to them, so if that’s not your forte, remove the chili powder from the Memphis Shake and they should be just perfect. No worries!

And finally, what side dishes should you serve with the brisket strips, you ask? Well, try these Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, for one. And don’t forget the Delicious Grilled Asparagus! Serve all this with my famous Strawberry Lemon Soda and you’ve got a killer meal.

Yield: 4 servings | Prep time: 0:10 | Cook time: 2:00 | Total time (est.): 2:10

Ingredients for Grilled Pork Spare Rib Brisket Strips:

4 Spare Rib Brisket Strips
Memphis Shake

Ingredients for Memphis Shake:

1/4 cup paprika (sweet paprika if you have it)
3 tbsp firmly packed brown sugar
2 tbsp dried oregano
2 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp chili powder (ancho chili powder if you can find it)
2 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp celery salt

Memphis Shake Instructions:

Combine all ingredients in medium bowl and mix thoroughly.
Store extra for future use in a zip-loc bag.

Brisket Strips Instructions:

Preheat grill to low heat.
Cut off excess fat from the brisket strips, and remove as much of the filmy-looking membrane as possible. This can be done by grabbing the corner of it with a paper towel, and, with a little luck, a good piece of the membrane should peel right off. This helps with the final tenderness of the pork. If you can’t get it all off, don’t worry; they’ll still be delicious
Rub Memphis Shake mixture liberally all over the brisket strips.
Place brisket strips on the grill and allow to slow cook for about two hours, checking every 30 minutes or so.
Remove, allow to cool for a moment, and enjoy!




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