DRY RUB PREPARATION: In a small bowl, make the DRY RUB by mixing the BROWN SUGAR, SALT, PAPRIKA, GARLIC POWDER, ONION POWDER, and OREGANO - Rub the entire surface of the PORK RIBS with the DRY RUB

SMOKING: Burn the Wood Chips and heat the Barbecue - Cook on the Barbecue with the lid on at 250°F (120°C) for 3 hours, turning the RIBS and spraying them with CIDER every 15 minutes

COOKING UNDER ALUMINUM: Place the RIBS in an Aluminum dish - Fill with the remaining Cider from the Spray Bottle - Cover with a Sheet of Aluminum Foil - Cook on the Barbecue with the lid on at 250°F (120°C) for 2 hours, turning the RIBS every 30 minutes

BARBECUE SAUCE PREPARATION (towards the end of cooking): Finely chop 1/2 ONION, a CLOVE OF GARLIC, and 1/2 BIRD'S EYE CHILI - Mix 1.8 oz of KETCHUP, 1 tablespoon of WINE VINEGAR and MAPLE SYRUP, 1 1/2 teaspoons of WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE, 1/2 teaspoon of PAPRIKA, SALT, and PEPPER - In a small pot, brown the ONION-GARLIC-CHILI over low heat with 1/2 teaspoon of BUTTER - Once browned, add the MIXTURE and reduce for 10 minutes over low heat

FINISHING THE BARBECUE SAUCE: Remove the RIBS from the CIDER-COOKING JUICE - Add the CIDER-COOKING JUICE to the BARBECUE SAUCE and reduce until it reaches a syrupy texture

GLAZING THE RIBS AND FINAL COOKING: Brush all sides of the RIBS with BARBECUE SAUCE (half of the SAUCE should remain after this process) - Return to the Barbecue with the lid on at 210°F (100°C) for 30 minutes, turning the RIBS halfway through

PILAF RICE COOKING: Wash 1 cup of RICE - Boil 1 2/3 cups of WATER in a saucepan, gradually add 1 1/2 tablespoons of VEGETABLE BROTH POWDER and mix well - Finely chop 1/2 ONION and brown it with 1 teaspoon of OLIVE OIL in a pot over low heat - Add the RICE and toast it - Add the BROTH and STAR ANISE, bring to a boil and cook over low heat with the lid on - Stop cooking when the WATER is absorbed and keep covered

PLATING: Slice the RIBS at the bones - On a plate, arrange the RICE and then a piece of RIB - Optionally accompany with a small bowl of remaining BARBECUE SAUCE.