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Ultimate Finger-Licking Smoked Ribs Recipe

This delicious smoked ribs recipe delivers tender, juicy baby back pork ribs with the perfect balance of smoky flavor and sweet tanginess. The three-part process of dry rub, slow smoking, and sweet BBQ glaze creates fall-off-the-bone perfection.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours 40 minutes
Total Time 5 hours
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 827
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup kosher salt
  • ¼ cup brown sugar packed
  • 3 tablespoons black pepper freshly ground
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 4 pounds baby back pork ribs approximately 2 racks
  • ¼ cup yellow mustard
  • Apple juice for spritzing
  • 1 cup favorite BBQ sauce
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

Method
 

  1. Remove the membrane from the bone side of the ribs using a butter knife and paper towel.
  2. Pat ribs dry with paper towels, then coat both sides evenly with yellow mustard.
  3. Combine all dry rub ingredients and apply liberally to both sides of the ribs. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  4. Preheat smoker to 225°F (107°C) and add wood chips or chunks.
  5. Smoke the ribs bone-side down for 3 hours at 225-250°F, spritzing with apple juice every 45 minutes.
  6. Wrap ribs tightly in foil with a spritz of apple juice and return to smoker for 1 hour.
  7. Combine glaze ingredients in a saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes.
  8. Unwrap ribs, brush with glaze, and return to smoker for 30-40 minutes, applying more glaze halfway through.
  9. Check for doneness - internal temperature around 195°F (90°C) and ribs bend easily with meat starting to crack.
  10. Rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing between the bones and serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 827kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 49gFat: 59gSaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 234mgSodium: 284mgFiber: 2gSugar: 18g
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