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Smoked Ribs

You will love these smoked BBQ ribs that fall off the bone. These are the juiciest, smoky, most tender finger- licking ribs you will ever taste. The secret ingredients is the rub and the glaze that is sweet and full of flavor. Smoked ribs are a comforting, crowd-pleasing meal perfect for gatherings and backyard cooking.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Total Time 3 hours
Servings: 12
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 670
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Smoked Ribs Ingredients:
  • 4 racks Back ribs
  • Salt
  • 1/3 Cup Yellow mustard
Homemade Seasoning Rub
  • 1/2 Cup Brown sugar
  • 4 tsp Salt
  • 4 tsp Black pepper
  • 4 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 2 tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Celery salt
  • 1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper
Homemade Glaze
  • 2/3 Cup Ketchup
  • 1/3 Cup Yellow mustard
  • 1/3 Cup Maple syrup
  • 2 Tbsp White vinegar
  • 1 tsp Black pepper

Equipment

  • 1 Smoker

Method
 

Prep Your Ribs
  1. Step 1: Wash the ribs and pat dry, remove the membrane on the back of the ribs. (this matters!) It doesn’t break down during cooking and can block flavor.
  2. Step 2: Season with salt all over the ribs both front and back. Apply mustard on both sides.
  3. Step 3: Generously season both sides with seasoning rub use all of it. Don’t be shy this is where the flavor starts.
  4. Step 4: Place the ribs directly on the rack of the smoker. (bone -side down) Smoke for 2 1/2 hours between 250-300F
  5. Step 5: Remove the ribs, brush glaze on both sides. Apply butter chunks spaced evenly on Aluminum foil, sprinkle brown sugar on top. Place ribs meat side down and wrap tightly.
  6. Step 6: Smoke ribs for additional 45 minutes. Keep temperature at 300.
  7. Step 7: Remove ribs when internal temperature reaches 195-205F and starting to fall off the bone.

Notes

  • Calorie estimates vary by rib cut, fat content, and sauce used
  • 4 rack serve 12 people (about 1/3 rack per person)