3-2-1 Smoked BBQ Ribs

This is a great starter recipe for smoking your own BBQ ribs at home. Once mastered it can become the foundation to your own secret rib recipe.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 hr
• Total Time: 5 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 1355 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• ¼ cup apple juice
• ½ cup apple juice
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• aluminum foil
• 2 tablespoons mustard
• 1 tablespoon ground paprika
• 1 cup BBQ sauce
• 1 (4 pound) rack pork spareribs
• 2 tablespoons Mexican chili powder
• 3 large hickory wood chips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Trim any messy flaps from the ribs and remove the membrane. Rub mustard into the ribs.

Step 2

Combine chili powder, paprika, brown sugar, sea salt, and garlic salt for dry rub in a small bowl; mix until well combined. Transfer to a shaker and sprinkle evenly over ribs. Let sit for 10 minutes to 2 hours.

Step 3

Preheat a smoker to 225 degrees F (107 degrees F) according to manufacturer's instructions. Add wood chips to the smoker.

Step 4

Place ribs on the preheated smoker and smoke for 3 hours.

Step 5

Remove ribs from the smoker and place on 2 pieces of aluminum foil. Stir together apple juice, brown sugar, and melted butter; pour over ribs to cover. Wrap ribs tightly with the foil and return to the smoker for 2 hours.

Step 6

Meanwhile, combine BBQ sauce and apple juice for the glaze until thin. Remove ribs from the smoker, unwrap, and discard foil. Paint on the sauce and return to the smoker until sauce has set, 15 to 30 minutes. Repeat this glaze step for a deeper finish, if desired.

Step 7

Remove ribs from the smoker and let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.