5 from 16 votes
Kevin's Best Rib Rub
Kevin's Best Rib Rub is a flavorful dry seasoning blend using brown sugar, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, fennel seeds, mustard powder, garlic powder, onion powder, and red chili flakes to create a balanced sweet, smoky, and mildly spicy taste. It coats baby back pork ribs before slow grilling with wood smoke. The rub forms a seasoned crust while the ribs cook until tender and pulling away from the bone.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
747 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 baby back pork ribs 4 to 5 pounds total, racks
Dry Rub Mix
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 tbsp salt
- 2 tbsp black pepper freshly ground
- 2 tbsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp fennel seeds
- 1 tbsp mustard powder dry
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp red chili flakes
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix the rub spices and brown sugar.
- Soak the wood chips in water for at least 30 minutes.
- Clean the ribs up by removing the back membrane, salt and pepper both sides and spread the rub spice mixture over the top of the ribs. Let stand at least 30 minutes at room temperature, but I prefer to wrap in plastic wrap and foil and place in the refrigerator overnight to marinate.
- Preheat the grill to 350°F.
- Brush the cooking grates clean with a wire brush. Add one handful of the wood chips to the smoker box of your gas grill and close the lid. When the wood begins to smoke, put the rib(s) bone side down, and close the lid.
- Drop the temperature of the grill down to 250°F. Cook until the meat has shrunk back from the bones at least ½ inch and the internal meat temperature is 196°F, about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Keep the temperature of the grill at 250°F.
- Remove the racks from the grill and let rest for 10 minutes. Cut the racks into individual ribs and serve warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
747kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
60g
(120%)
Fat
42g
(65%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
239mg
(80%)
Sodium
1158mg
(48%)
Potassium
1220mg
(26%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
1760IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
3.4mg
(4%)
Calcium
147mg
(15%)
Iron
4.9mg
(27%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 747
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 747kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 60g | 120% |
| Fat | 42g | 65% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 239mg | 80% |
| Sodium | 1158mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 1220mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 1760IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 3.4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 147mg | 15% |
| Iron | 4.9mg | 27% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.