For me eating grilled barbecue-basted corn “ribs” is more fun than just eating corn on the cob, and for kids the quartered cobs are easier to eat. I also love that the cob really does look like a rib bone to kids. I slather the ribs with a homemade barbecue sauce, but you can also just use your favorite store-bought sauce.
Prepare a grill for indirect heat. If using a charcoal grill, build the hot coals on one side only. If using a gas grill, heat one side to medium-high heat. Preheat the grill to 300 to 325 degrees F.
Mix together the salt, pepper, celery seed and ground coriander in a small bowl. Brush the corn ribs with the mayonnaise and season to taste with the spice rub. Place the ribs onto the indirect side of the grill and close the lid but keep the vents a quarter of the way open to maintain a temperature of 300 to 325 degrees F. Cook the corn pieces for 35 minutes, opening the lid after 20 minutes and basting them with the barbecue sauce.
Move the corn over to the direct-heat side of the grill and baste one more time. Cook until the corn is charred, about 2 minutes per side.
Mabel’s Kansas City-Style BBQ Sauce:
Combine the vinegar, red onion, garlic, bourbon, chipotles, coriander seed and paprika in a saucepan. Place onto the grill over high heat and bring to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, until the mixture reduces by half, about 10 minutes. Strain the liquid into a bowl and reserve. To the saucepan, add the brown mustard, yellow mustard, soy sauce, maple syrup, molasses, granulated sugar, salt and pepper then stir in the reserved liquid. Place the saucepan back onto the heat and simmer gently until the sauce is nice and thick, 10 to 15 minutes. Leftover sauce can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
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