A1 Smoked Ribs Recipes

SMOKED BABY BACK RIBS

Steps:

• Prepare the ribs (see below). Combine the brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, cumin, mustard powder and 2 tablespoons salt in a small bowl. Rub the ribs all over with the cut sides of the lemon and then the spice mixture and place in a large roasting pan or resealable plastic bag. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Meanwhile, soak the wood chips in water 1 hour, then prepare your grill for smoking, filling the smoker box with one-quarter each of the wood chips and apple.
• About 30 minutes before smoking, remove the ribs from the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature. Meanwhile, combine the apple juice, Worcestershire sauce and vinegar in a small spray bottle. Shake to mix.
• Once the grill reaches 250 degrees F, lightly brush the grates with vegetable oil and place the ribs on the cooler side of the grill, meat-side up. Spray with the apple juice mixture. Close the grill and let smoke 1 hour.
• Replenish the smoker box with another one-quarter each of the wood chips and apple. Flip the ribs so they're meat-side down with the opposite edge of the racks closer to the smoker box. Spray with the apple juice mixture; close the grill and let smoke 1 more hour. Repeat this process every hour until the ribs are dark brown and tender and the meat starts to shrink away from the bones, about 2 more hours. Remove the ribs from the grill and let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
• How to prep your ribs:
• Position the ribs meat-side down. Insert a paring knife under the membrane that covers the back of the rack. Loosen the membrane with the knife. Grab the membrane with your fingers and peel off completely.

EASY 3-2-1 BBQ RIBS

Steps:

• Set up your smoker for indirect cooking. Set it up so your ribs will not be placed directly above the embers or fire of your BBQ smoker. Add your choice of hardwood to coals, e.g. apple wood. Allow the smoker to heat up to our target temperature of 225°F.
• Remove the membrane from the back side of the ribs
• Apply BBQ rub to both sides of the ribs. Work into every area of the ribs that you can. Apply generously.
• With your smoke fully heated up and at 225°F, transfer the ribs to the smoker in the indirect zone. Close the lid and leave to smoke for 3 hours.
• Transfer ribs to aluminum foil placed upon cooking surface. Create a pouch with the ribs in. Apply the brown sugar across the top side of the ribs, and place the bits of butter on top. Sprinkle the apple juice/cider over. Tightly fold and crimp the aluminum foil to create an airtight pouch.
• Transfer rib pouch back to the smoker and continue to cook at 225°F. Let the ribs cook for a further 2 hours.
• Remove the rib pouch from the grill and transfer to cooking surface. Carefully open pouch and allow steam to escape. Remove ribs and discard pouch and liquid contents.
• Use a brush to apply BBQ sauce liberally across the ribs, on both sides. Close lid and continue to smoke at 225°F for a final hour, or until BBQ sauce has set.

SMOKED PRIME RIB ROAST

Steps:

• Sprinkle salt over entire roast and wrap with plastic wrap. Refrigerate, 4 hours to 24 hours.
• Combine olive oil, black pepper, garlic powder, rosemary, thyme, onion powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Set aside for flavors to blend, at least 1 hour.
• Pour most of the oil mixture over the roast and massage into the top and sides of meat. Flip the roast and pour remaining oil mixture over roast and massage. Place roast on a plate and refrigerate, 1 hour to 12 hours.
• Preheat smoker to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C) to 230 degrees F (107 degrees C). Add hickory or pecan wood chips to smoker.
• Insert an oven-safe meat thermometer into the thickest part of roast. Place roast into the smoker and roast until internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), 3 to 3 1/2 hours.
• Preheat an oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C) to 550 degrees F (288 degrees C).
• Bake the roast in the preheated oven until crust is crunchy, produced a reverse sear, 15 to 20 minutes. Allow roast to rest 10 to 15 minutes before slicing.

A.1. ORANGE BARBEQUE RIBS

Steps:

• HEAT grill to medium heat. PLACE half the ribs in single layer on large sheet heavy-duty foil. Mix sugar and seasonings; rub half evenly onto both sides of ribs. Bring up foil sides. Double fold top and one end to seal packet. Add ¼ cup water to packet through open end. Double fold remaining end, leaving room for heat circulation inside. Repeat to make second packet. GRILL 45 min. to 1 hour or until ribs are done. Remove ribs from foil; discard foil. MIX remaining ingredients until blended. RETURN ribs to grill; brush with half the marmalade mixture. Grill 15 min., turning and brushing occasionally with remaining marmalade mixture.

A.1. SMOKED RIBS

Steps:

• Heat grill to medium heat.
• Mix seasonings; rub onto both sides of ribs.
• Grill ribs 45 min. to 1 hour or until done, turning after 25 min. and brushing occasionally with steak sauce for the last 10 min.

SWEET SMOKED PORK RIBS

Steps:

• Stir salt, white sugar, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, black pepper, white pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, paprika, and cumin together in a small bowl to make the dry rub. Rub the spice mixture into the baby back ribs on all sides. Wrap the ribs well with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes prior to cooking.
• Unwrap baby back ribs and place onto the wire racks of the smoker in a single layer.
• Place the racks into a smoker, fill the smoker pan with apple, grape, pear, or cherry chips, and bring the smoker to 270 degrees F (130 degrees C). Smoke for 1 hour.
• Stir together the apple juice, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and the barbeque sauce. Brush the ribs with the sauce every 30 to 45 minutes after the first hour. Cook the ribs in the smoker until the meat is no longer pink and begins to "shrink" back from the bones, 3 to 4 hours. Brush the sauce onto the ribs one last time 30 minutes before the ribs are ready to be taken out of the smoker.
• Once the ribs are done, wrap them tightly with aluminum foil, and allow to rest 10 to 15 minutes. This will allow the juices to reabsorb into the meat and make the ribs moist.