5 from 54 votes
Pit Boss Ribs
Pit Boss Ribs are pork ribs seasoned with a dry rub and slow-smoked using an apple juice steam method for tenderness. After smoking at a low temperature, the ribs are wrapped with apple juice to infuse moisture, then finished at a higher heat optionally with barbecue sauce, creating a tender, flavorful, and slightly smoky rib experience.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
4 hrs 15 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
18
people
Calories:
485 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 racks pork ribs about 4.5lbs each, St Louis style
- 3 cups apple juice
- ¼ cup avocado oil
- 1 cup dry rub
- 1 cup barbecue sauce optional
Instructions
- Start by trimming the membrane from the ribs and discarding.
- Coat the top of the ribs with avocado oil. This will be serving as a binder so be sure it’s fully coated.
- Sprinkle the ribs with dry rub. Using your hands, liberally coat the ribs completely rubbing it across the surface.
- Cover the ribs and place in the refrigerator while the smoker preheats.
- Preheat the smoker to 200°F.
- Once the smoker has preheated, place the ribs directly on the grate, bone side down. Close the lid and smoke for 2 hours.
- After 2 hours, remove the ribs from the smoker and turn the temperature up to 250°F.
- Place the ribs on foil and create foil boats. Pour apple juice (1 ½ cups each) into each boat. Close and seal up the boats.
- Put the ribs back on the smoker for 2 hours.
- After 2 hours, adjust the smoker to 350°F and remove the ribs.
- Pour the apple juice and liquid out of the boats and leave them open.
- *optional* brush the ribs with bbq sauce.
- Place the ribs back on the smoker for 15 minutes.
- Remove the ribs from the smoker and allow them to rest for 10 minutes. The bones should slide out easily.
- You can cut the ribs up individually and leave the bones in or out. Serve them up with your favorite sides!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
0.5lb cooked ribs (weight includes bones)
Calories
485kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
37g
(57%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
(35%)
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
116mg
(39%)
Sodium
283mg
(12%)
Potassium
455mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
138IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 485
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.5lb cooked ribs (weight includes bones) | |
| Calories | 485kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 283mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 455mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 138IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.