These St. Louis-style Ibérico pork ribs are proof that great BBQ doesn’t always take all day. Thanks to the marbling and tenderness of Ibérico pork, they cook way faster than standard ribs and come out ridiculously flavorful. Smoked over oak in the Big Green Egg and paired with cheesy, herby potatoes topped with alioli, this recipe is a total spring or summer win bold, smoky, and done in just over an hour.

Recipe for quick-Smoked Ibérico St. Louis Ribs with Manchego Potatoes & Alioli

 Ingredients

• 1 pack of Campo Grande Ibérico St. Louis Ribs
• Salt, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Oak wood chunks or chips for smoking
• 24 oz baby potatoes
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried rosemary or herbes de Provence
• 2 oz Manchego cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons alioli
• 1 teaspoon chopped chives for garnish
• Aluminum foil
  

 Preparation

1. Remove the thin membrane from the back of the ribs for extra tenderness. Season generously with salt and pepper on both sides, and let them sit at room temperature while you fire up the grill.
2. Set up your Big Green Egg for indirect heat at 350–400°F. Once the temperature is stable, wrap the ribs in foil and place them on the grill. Cook the ribs for 1 hour. Ibérico ribs cook faster than traditional ribs due to their fat content.
3. After the hour mark, unwrap the ribs, add the oak wood chunks, and cook for another 20 minutes to caramelize the exterior and infuse a final touch of smoke.
4. While the ribs are cooking, toss the potatoes with olive oil, salt, pepper, and herbs. Wrap them in foil and place directly on the coals or on the grill. Cook for 45–50 minutes, shaking the foil packet once or twice during cooking. Transfer the potatoes to a serving plate, grate Manchego cheese on top while still hot, drizzle with alioli, and finish with chopped chives.
5. Let the ribs rest for 5 minutes, slice between the bones, and serve alongside the dressed potatoes. These ribs don’t need much the smoky Ibérico flavor speaks for itself.