Smoked Ribs (Baby Back or St. Louis Style Spare Ribs)

Name: Smoked Ribs (Baby Back or St. Louis Style Spare Ribs)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 17 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: ½ cups brown sugar; 1 ½ tsp smoked paprika; 1 TB kosher salt; 1 ½ TB freshly ground black pepper; ½ tsp cayenne; ½ tsp garlic powder; ½ tsp onion powder; 2 racks pork ribs; ½ cups apple juice; ½ cups BBQ sauce

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs
Additional Time
7 mins
Total Time
5 hrs 17 mins
Servings
10 servings
Calories
381 kcal
Course
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine
American

Smoked Ribs (Baby Back or St. Louis Style Spare Ribs)

Iris Warren

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Tender, juicy, and perfectly delicious, these smoked ribs are a hit at any summer barbeque. An easy-to-make rub gives this dish a bold, spicy, sweetness that will have you coming back for seconds!

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Ingredients

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For Dry Rub

½ cups brown sugar packed
1 ½ tsp smoked paprika
1 TB kosher salt
1 ½ TB freshly ground black pepper
½ tsp cayenne
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder

For Ribs

2 racks pork ribs 3-4 lbs each baby back ribs or St. Louis Style spare ribs
½ cups apple juice 100% juice
½ cups BBQ sauce your favorite brand

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Instructions

Do Ahead

Combine Dry Rub ingredients in a small bowl. This can be done several days ahead of time and kept airtight until ready to use.

For the Ribs

Clean and dry ribs with paper towels. Trim off excess fat. Thoroughly apply seasoning mix to both sides of the ribs, pressing in firmly. Cover in foil and refrigerate overnight.
Preheat smoker to 225F. Remove ribs from foil and place cold ribs (meat side up) in smoker and smoke for 3 hours. Meanwhile, combine BBQ sauce with apple juice and set aside.
After 3 hrs, remove ribs from smoker and place onto a big piece of foil with the bone side facing up. Pull up sides of foil to create a little "tub" and pour BBQ sauce and apple juice mixture over the ribs. Cover ribs tightly with foil and ensure juice does not leak. Place ribs back into the smoker (bone side up) and smoke for 1.5 hrs.
Remove ribs from smoker and discard foil and sauce/juice mixture. Generously brush both sides of ribs with BBQ sauce. Place ribs back into the smoker (meat side up) and smoke 30 min.
Remove from smoker and let rest on cutting board for 5-10 min before slicing. Serve with additional BBQ sauce on the side.

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Notes

Serve ribs with bacon ranch potato salad, Hawaiian macaroni salad, baked beans, and sweet cornbread.
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Nutrition Information

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Calories 381kcal (19%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 43g (66%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Monounsaturated Fat 16g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 87mg (29%) Sodium 597mg (25%) Potassium 525mg (15%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 226IU (5%) Vitamin C 0.3mg (0%) Calcium 48mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 381 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	381kcal	19%
Carbohydrates	19g	6%
Protein	28g	56%
Fat	43g	66%
Saturated Fat	14g	70%
Polyunsaturated Fat	7g	41%
Monounsaturated Fat	16g	80%
Trans Fat	0.4g	20%
Cholesterol	87mg	29%
Sodium	597mg	25%
Potassium	525mg	11%
Fiber	1g	4%
Sugar	17g	34%
Vitamin A	226IU	5%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	0%
Calcium	48mg	5%
Iron	2mg	11%