Smoked BBQ Pork Ribs

Smoked BBQ Pork Ribs

Kicking off the Smoked Dinner Series is my recipe for Smoked BBQ Pork Ribs.  To preface this, I am using a legit smoker to make this magic happen.  If you don’t have one, you can check mine out in this video.  If you don’t have one and don’t want one, there are plenty of ways to cook ribs without a smoker.  But, I won’t lie.  My Green Mountain Grill is ridiculously awesome.  No, they’re not paying me to say that.  I bought one with my hard-earned money and it’s fool-proof simple thanks to modern technology.  Wi-fi temperature readings, even temps, it’s pretty awesome and it made these ribs:

There are a bazillion different opinions when it comes to smoking meats.  Temps, rubs, techniques, sauces, etc…everyone’s an expert in their own tastes.  This is how I like my ribs.  If you like ’em saucy, sauce ’em up.  If you want them literally falling off the bone, cook ’em longer.  It’s all a matter of taste and opinion in the world of smoked ribs, and BBQ in general.

But, it is generally agreed that the 3-2-1 method for ribs is the way to go.  Three hours in the smoker uncovered, two hours in the smoker in tin foil and then a final hour uncovered in the smoker, all at 185F.  This gives you enough doneness, but not over done, enough smoke, but not too much, enough bark but enough moisture.

If you’ve got questions about BBQ, feel free to holler.  I may not have all of the BBQ answers, but I know enough experts to get all of the nitty gritty smokin’ details.

Smoked BBQ Pork Ribs

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• Author: Joanie Simon
• Total Time: 7 hours 15 mins
• Yield: 8 - 10 servings 1x

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Smoked BBQ pork ribs in a sweet and spiced dry rub

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Ingredients

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• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup smoked paprika
• 1 Tbs garlic salt
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 1 Tbs dried oregano
• 2 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground fennel seed
• 2 Tbs chili powder
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 rack of pork ribs
• *sauce optional

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Instructions

1. Prepare your ribs by rinsing them in water and patting them dry with paper towels so that they’re not wet. Also remove the membranes on the under side of the ribs.
2. Combine all of the spices and sugar, mix together then rub all over your pork ribs.
3. Place the pork ribs in a 180F – 190F smoker for three hours uncovered.
4. After three hours, remove the ribs and wrap in tin foil, then put back into the smoker for another 2 hours.
5. After two hours, remove the ribs and unwrap them. Place them back in the smoker for 1 hour uncovered and increase the heat to 200F.
6. After 1 hour uncovered, remove the ribs, wrap them back in tinfoil and let them rest 30 mins to an hour.
7. Serve with sauce on the side.
8. *if you like a saucier rib, slather them with sauce midway through the first three hour block and then again at the beginning of the final one hour block.

• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 7 hours
• Category: Entree
• Cuisine: American

*Spice rub recipe is an original from JoanieSimon.com.