Smoked BBQ Ribs: Finger-Lickin' Good Homemade Recipe
Tender, juicy ribs coated in a flavorful dry rub and smoked to perfection, then slathered with a sweet and tangy BBQ sauce. This recipe creates mouthwatering, fall-off-the-bone ribs that are perfect for any BBQ gathering
Equipment
- Smoker
- Grill
- - Tongs
- Brush for sauce
Ingredients
- - 2 racks of baby back ribs
- - 2 tbsp olive oil
- - 1/4 cup brown sugar
- - 1 tbsp paprika
- - 1 tbsp black pepper
- - 1 tbsp salt
- - 1 tbsp garlic powder
- - 1 tbsp onion powder
- - 1 tsp chili powder
- - 1 tsp ground cumin
- - 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- - 1 cup BBQ sauce your choice
Instructions
- Preheat the smoker to 225°F (107°C).
- Remove the silver skin from the ribs and pat them dry with a paper towel.
- Rub the ribs with olive oil to coat them evenly.
- In a bowl, mix together the brown sugar, paprika, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper.
- Generously apply the dry rub to both sides of the ribs.
- Place the ribs in the smoker and cook for 3-4 hours, maintaining a temperature of 225°F (107°C).
- After 3 hours, check the ribs for tenderness. When they’re nearly done, brush on a layer of BBQ sauce.
- Continue smoking for another 30-60 minutes, until the ribs are tender and the sauce has caramelized.
- Remove the ribs from the smoker and let them rest for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.