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dry rub smoked ribs

Dry Rub Smoked Ribs

Course: Lunch & Dinner Recipes, Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: meat, smoker
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 253kcal
Dry rub smoked ribs. The ultimate feat -or feast in outdoor cooking using a wood pellet smoker cooker. This recipe will make your mouth sing.
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Ingredients

Marinade:

  • 1/4 cup yellow mustard
  • 1/4 cup apple juice
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce

Dry rub spices:

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon granulated onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

Ribs

  • 1 rack baby back pork ribs

Additional ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup apple juice
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat smoker to 225 degrees
  • Trim fat and membrane / silver from ribs.
  • Combine mustard, apple juice and Worcestershire sauce in small bowl and mix well.
  • Pour over ribs and slather into meat until thoroughly coated on both sides.
  • Combine all dry rub spice ingredients together and mix well.
  • Sprinkle onto ribs and rub into meat until coated - on both sides.
  • Place directly onto rack of smoker and cook for 2 1/2 hours.
  • Remove from smoker and place onto rimmed baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
  • Sprinkle with another 1/4 cup of apple juice and 1/3 cup of additional brown sugar.
  • Place baking sheet with ribs back out onto smoker rack, seal in aluminum foil and continue cooking at 300 degrees for an additional 2 hours.
  • Optional step: Brush ribs with favorite bbq sauce and cook for another 60 minutes.
  • Remove meat from smoker and allow to rest for at least one hour.

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Notes

  • I used a very large capacity Traeger wood pellet smoker. Your smoker may vary - please follow manufacturer's times and instructions.
  • Nutrition

    Calories: 253kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 1444mg | Potassium: 310mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 103IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 2mg