Mike Mills' Beef Ribs

Name: Mike Mills' Beef Ribs
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Four 2 1/4- to 2 1/2-pound racks center cut beef ribs; Magic Dust dry rub, recipe follows; Apple City Barbecue Sauce, recipe follows; 4 cups apple juice in a spray bottle; 1/2 cup paprika; 1/4 cup kosher salt, finely ground; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup powdered mustard; 1/4 cup chili powder; 1/4 cup ground cumin; 2 tablespoons ground black pepper; 1/4 cup granulated garlic; 2 tablespoons cayenne pepper; 1 cup ketchup; 2/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar; 1/2 cup apple juice or cider; 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 cup soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons prepared yellow mustard; 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; 1/3 cup bacon bits, ground in a spice grinder; 1/3 cup peeled and grated apple; 1/3 cup grated onion; 2 teaspoons grated green bell pepper