5 from 24 votes
Smoked Ribs
These smoked baby back ribs develop a deep smoky flavor from a slow smoking process over apple, cherry, or hickory wood, complemented by a spice rub and a sweet apple juice and BBQ sauce glaze. The ribs are smoked in stages for tenderness and finished with a rich BBQ coating that caramelizes during the final smoking hour. This method delivers ribs with a tender interior and sticky, flavorful crust, ideal for a satisfying barbecue meal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs
Total Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
488 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 racks baby back ribs about 6-8 pounds total
- 2/3 cup bbq spice rub
- 1 1/2 cups apple juice divided use
- 2 cups BBQ sauce divided use
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat an electric smoker to 225 degrees F. Load the smoker with apple wood, cherry wood or hickory chips. Fill the smoker pan with water.
- Remove membrane from ribs. Coat the ribs all over with the BBQ rub.
- Place the ribs on the rack (bone side down) and smoke for 3 hours, basting every 30 minutes with 1/2 cup of apple juice.
- After 3 hours, remove the ribs from the smoker.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup apple juice, 1 cup BBQ sauce and the brown sugar.
- Pour the apple juice mixture over the ribs. Wrap each rack of ribs in foil.
- Return the ribs to the smoker and smoke for 2 more hours.
- Remove the foil from the ribs. Brush the remaining BBQ sauce over the ribs.
- Turn the smoker temperature up to 250 degrees F. Smoke the ribs for 1 more hour. Let the ribs rest for 10 minutes, then slice and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
488kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
861mg
(36%)
Potassium
572mg
(12%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
190IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.8mg
(1%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 488
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 488kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 861mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 572mg | 12% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 190IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.