Smoked Baby Back Ribs

By jill3739

Ingredients

• BBQ Rub:
• 2 whole slabs baby Back Ribs
• Yellow Mustard
• 1/4 cup coarse salt (kosher or sea)
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1/4 cup sweet paprika
• 2 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
• BBQ Sauce:
• 2 cups Ketchup
• 1/4 cup Cider Vinegar
• 1/4 cup Worcestershire Sauce
• 1/4 cup Firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons Molasses
• 2 tablespoons Prepared Mustard
• 1 tablespoon Tabasco Sauce
• 1 tablespoon Your Favorite Barbecue Rub (or the Basic Barbecue Rub)
• 2 teaspoons Liquid Smoke (opt)
• 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Step 1: Remove silvery membrane from back of two slabs of baby back ribs.

Step 2: Take regular yellow mustard and slather all over ribs. Next rub your dry rub all over ribs.

Directions for Dry Rub:
Put the salt, brown sugar, paprika, and pepper in a small bowl and stir to mix.
Store the rub in an airtight jar away from heat and light; it will keep for at least 6 months

Then wrap ribs in plastic wrap and put back in the refrigerator for at least an hour, but you could probably let these marinate up to overnight and they would be even better.

Step 3: Prepare your smoker. Prepare the coals for a 225 degree fire. Soak your wood chunks and place appropriately for smoking.

Step 4:
Place Rib Slabs on grill grates (you can place a drip pan underneath the grate and ribs if you like).
Now cook and smoke low and slow for 2 hours.

Step 5: Now take the ribs off the grill and wrap loosely but completely in foil with a little
water or beer. I used a foil pan and about a half cup or so of flat warmed Micholob Light Beer.
Then place the foil pouches or pan back on the Smoker/Grill. Close lid and keep the temp
around 225 degrees. No need for smoke at this point – just heat. Leave on there like this for 1 hour.

Step 6: After the last hour has past take ribs out and place on grill grates. You are going to continue cooking them with dry heat for 1 more hour at 200 to 225 degrees. No need for smoke at this point. During the last 15 minutes Brush both sides of Ribs with your Favorite BBQ Sauce.
Store bought Sauces I like are Sweet Baby Ray's, or Bull's Eye Original


Directions for Barbecue Sauce:
Combine all the ingredients in a nonreactive saucepan and bring slowly to a boil over medium-high heat.
Reduce the heat to medium and gently simmer the sauce until dark, thick, and richly flavored, 10–15 minutes.
Transfer the sauce to clean jars and store in the refrigerator. It will keep for several months.