Marinated Back Ribs

Ingredients

• 4.4 lbs. 2 kg Quebec pork ribs
• 2 cups 500 ml apple juice

Brine

• 16 cups 4 L water
• 1/2 cup 125 ml sugar
• 1/2 cup 125 ml honey
• 1/2 cup 125 ml salt
• 2 tbsp. 30 ml liquid smoke
• 2 tbsp. 30 ml juniper berries, crushed
• 2 tbsp. 30 ml peppercorns
• 2 bay leaves

Spice rub

• 2 tbsp. 30 ml garlic powder
• 2 tbsp. 30 ml onion powder
• 4 tbsp. 60 ml brown sugar
• 2 tbsp. 30 ml sweet paprika
• 1 tbsp. 15 ml ground pepper
• 1 tbsp. 15 ml fine sea salt
• 1 tbsp. 15 ml ground coriander
• 4 lemons, the zest