Smoked Baby Back Ribs

By Jan_C

Ingredients

• Marinade Ingredients (per slab)
• 2 cups apple juice or cider
• 2 Tsp non-iodized salt
• 1 Tsp chopped garlic
• 1 Tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp white pepper
• 1/2 Tsp cayenne pepper
• Spice Rub Ingredients (per slab)
• 1 Tbs onion powder
• 1 Tbs granulated sugar
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 ts non-iodized salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp cumin

Details

Adapted from smoker-cooking.com

Preparation

Step 1

Marinate the baby back ribs for at least two hours. Overnight is better. Turn the ribs in the marinade so both sides get it good.

Remove the ribs from the marinade and let them drain for five minutes or so. Now it's time for some spice.


Mix the seasonings well and lightly coat the slab on both sides. Let it rest at room temp while you get the smoker started up. When the smoker reaches 220 degrees, add a little hickory or oak, and throw in the ribs. Smoke the ribs at 220 for 3 hours, then turn them over. Increase the smoker temperature up to 250 and smoke for another hour. Check for doneness. The meat should be just tender enough to tear when you pull two bones apart. Check every 45 minutes until done.

Your smoked baby back ribs should be fairly dry on the outside, and tender and moist inside. Barbecue sauce is optional. The seasonings from the marinade and the dry rib rub flavor this smoked babyback rib recipie nicely.