COOK IT.
Remove the membrane from the back of your ribs.
In a bowl combine your favorite chicken and rib rub with the brown sugar and Kool-Aid. Thoroughly season the wings and ribs with the rub. Optionally, set them all on a rack and allow them to dry brine in the fridge overnight.
Preheat your grill to 225°F (107°C), preparing to use indirect heat.
When you are ready to get grilling, add cherry wood chunks to the charcoal at various positions. If you are using a gas BBQ, then soak cherry wood chips and fill the smoker box or pipe and position over the lit burner. Alternatively, Place a grill wok with holes over the sear plates of the lit burner and add cherry wood chunks to that.
Smoke the ribs for 3 hours. Wrap the ribs after 3 hours, adding a few pats of butter to the ribs before sealing them up. Return them to the grill to cook for another hour.
After that hour, increase the temperature of the grill to 250°F (121°C). Arrange the wings on the cooking grids and add more cherry wood for smoke. Continue smoking for an hour.
Once the wings reach an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C) remove them and the ribs from the grill and rest. Serve them all together with the Alabama White Sauce and the North Carolina Blue for dipping. Don’t forget your favorite sides, and a good drink to pair with this too.
We hope you enjoy making and sharing this Red, White & Blue Ribs ‘n’ Wings recipe as much as we did. Celebrate The Fourth in style with perfectly smoked, vibrant ribs and wings that will wow your guests and leave everyone craving more. Savor every delicious bite and make your gatherings truly memorable. How do you theme your events? Share your fantastic grill-centric themed events, ideas, and recipes with us on our social pages like Facebook and TikTok , using the hashtags #NapoleonEats and #NapoleonGrill.
Happy Grilling!