CCRyder's Cider-Smoked Ribs

Baby back ribs are marinated in a homemade dry rub overnight then smoked slowly over apple cider in this saucy, spicy barbeque recipe.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr 50 mins
• Total Time: 4 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 511 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons white sugar
• 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons sea salt
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 2 cups barbeque sauce
• 1 tablespoon Hungarian paprika
• 1 tablespoon ground ancho chile powder
• 3 slabs baby back pork ribs
• 4 cups apple cider, or as needed
• 0.5 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
• 1.5 teaspoons ground allspice
• 1.5 teaspoons dried rosemary
• 1.5 tablespoons ground New Mexico chile powder
• 1.5 teaspoons dried thyme, or more to taste
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin, or more to taste
• 1.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix white sugar, brown sugar, sea salt, chile powder, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, ancho chile powder, black pepper, rosemary, thyme, cumin, nutmeg, allspice, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl to make the rib rub.

Step 2

Coat ribs evenly with rub. Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.

Step 3

Pour apple cider into an aluminum roasting pan. Position ribs in the pan, standing on end if needed. Cover with aluminum foil. Return to the smoker. Continue smoking ribs until tender, about 2 hours more.

Step 4

Transfer ribs to a grill. Brush barbeque sauce on top. Grill until dark brown, about 10 minutes per side.

Step 5

Preheat smoker to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) per manufacturer's instructions. Place ribs on smoker meat-side up. Smoke until browned, about 1 1/2 hour. Remove from smoker.