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SMOKED BABY BACK RIBS

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HOW TO MAKE PERFECT BABY BACK RIBS:

  1. Start by trimming any excess fat from the ribs. Blot with a paper towel and sprinkle homemade bbq rub all over both sides of ribs. Add some mustard and rub into the baby back ribs.  Marinate, if time is on your side.
  2. Prepare a smoker to cook at 225 degrees.  Place the ribs in the smoker, meat side up and cook low and slow for two hours.  Remove the ribs from the smoker and increase the temperature to 250 degrees.  Slather honey and sprinkle sugar all over the rubs.  Lay the ribs meat side down on heavy-duty aluminum foil. Pour grape juice or applesauce all over the ribs.
  3. Return to smoker and cook for two hours longer and then test for tenderness. 
  4. Once the ribs are removed from the smoker, drain liquid, and brush bbq sauce all over the ribs. Remove the ribs from the foil and place the ribs back into the smoker for about 15 minutes.
  5. Let ribs rest for 5-10 minutes and apply a thin coat of honey mixed with bbq sauce to give them some shine.
Ingredients
BBQ Rub:
  • 3 Tablespoons Sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Onion Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon Dry Mustard
  • 2 teaspoons Paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
Baby Back Ribs:
  • 2 Slabs Baby Back Ribs, (about 2 1/2 – 3 lbs. each)
  • 1/4 cup Yellow Mustard
  • 2 Tablespoons Honey (plus more for glaze)
  • 1/4 cup Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Purple Grape Juice
  • 1 to 2 cups BBQ Sauce
Instructions
To make BBQ Rub:

  1. Place all ingredients in small mixing bowl and stir well until incorporated. 

To make Baby Back Ribs:

  1. Start by trimming any excess fat from the ribs. Blot with a paper towel and sprinkle homemade bbq rub all over both sides of ribs. Add mustard and rub into the baby back ribs.  Marinate for 24 hours, if time is on your side. If you don’t have time to marinate, the ribs can be cooked immediately. 

  2. Prepare a smoker to cook at 225 degrees. Place the ribs in the smoker, meat side up and cook low and slow for two hours. 

  3. Remove the ribs from the smoker and increase the temperature to 250 degrees. Slather honey and sprinkle sugar all over the ribs. Lay the ribs meat side down on heavy-duty aluminum foil. Pour grape juice all over the ribs. Wrap up and seal.

  4. Return to smoker and cook for two hours longer and then test for tenderness. 

  5. Once the ribs are removed from the smoker, drain liquid, and brush bbq sauce all over the ribs. Remove the ribs from the foil and place the ribs back into the smoker for about 15 minutes.
  6. Let ribs rest for 5-10 minutes and apply a thin coat of honey mixed with bbq sauce to give them some shine.
To cook in the OVEN:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

  2. Place ribs on two sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Sprinkle both sides with bbq rub. Spread mustard all over ribs. Wrap tightly and cook for 1 hour. 

  3. Remove from oven and open the foil. Sprinkle sugar and honey all over the ribs. Pour grape juice on ribs. 

  4. Return to oven and cook for 1 hour longer. After cooking for 2 hours total, remove from oven. Slather 2 cups of BBQ sauce all over the ribs. Return to oven with foil open and continue to cook at 425 degrees for 30 minutes.  

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