Description
Juicy, smoky, fall off the bone ribs made easy with the 3 2 1 method on a pellet smoker. Perfect for cozy weekends and backyard BBQs with a sticky caramelized finish every time.
Ingredients
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- 2 racks baby back ribs
- Yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- BBQ sauce
- Apple juice optional
Instructions
- Remove membrane from ribs.
- Coat ribs with mustard then apply dry rub.
- Preheat pellet smoker to 180°F.
- Smoke ribs unwrapped for 3 hours.
- Increase heat to 225°F and wrap ribs tightly.
- Cook wrapped for 2 hours.
- Unwrap apply BBQ sauce and cook 1 more hour.
- Rest 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Use butcher paper for better bark. Aim for 195 to 205°F internal temperature. Let ribs rest before serving to keep them juicy. Spritz with apple juice during smoking for extra moisture if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 rack
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 110mg