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Savory Smoked Ribs Recipe

Get Ready for a Flavorful Adventure

Are you ready to indulge in a culinary experience that will leave your taste buds wanting more? Look no further! Our savory smoked ribs recipe is a game-changer, combining the perfect blend of spices, sweetness, and smokiness to create a truly unforgettable dish.

The Secret to Success: Preparation

To achieve the perfect smoked ribs, it’s essential to prepare your ingredients and equipment in advance. You’ll need:

• 3 racks of baby back pork ribs
• A charcoal grill or smoker
• Long heatproof tongs
• Matches or a lighter
• Newspaper
• Disposable aluminum pans
• Oven mitts
• Buckets of water
• An oven thermometer
• Lump charcoal (preferably)
• Wood chips (apple or your preferred variety)
• Bourbon-bacon barbecue sauce (homemade or store-bought)

The Magic Happens: Rubbing and Seasoning

Combine kosher salt, brown sugar, chili powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, cayenne pepper, cumin, garlic powder, and mustard in a small bowl. Pat the ribs dry with paper towels and remove the thin membrane from the underside. Rub the ribs all over with vegetable oil, then evenly sprinkle with the spice mix. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.

Smoking Perfection

Soak the wood chips in water for at least 15 minutes. Prepare the grill by filling a chimney starter with charcoal, then pouring it onto one side of the charcoal grate. Add the wood chips and light the newspaper through the holes at the bottom of the chimney. Once the charcoal is red and flames appear, carefully pour it onto the pile of unlit charcoal. Top with another cup of drained wood chips.

The Smoking Process

Place the ribs on the cooking grate bone-side down, over the drip pan. Cook, covered, for 30 minutes. Flip the ribs and rotate their positions. Check the grill temperature, which should be between 250°F and 350°F. Adjust as needed. Cook for another 30 minutes, then add the remaining wood chips to the charcoal. Flip the ribs again and cook for 15 minutes more. Slather with barbecue sauce and cook for an additional 15 minutes.

The Final Touches

Check for doneness by lifting one end of a rib rack. The rack should bend slightly in the middle. If not, continue to cook until it does. Serve the ribs warm with extra sauce.

Tips and Variations

• Use different types of wood chips to infuse unique flavors into your ribs.
• Experiment with various barbecue sauces to find your perfect match.
• Make ahead and reheat over low heat in a smoker or oven.

Get ready to impress your friends and family with this mouth-watering smoked ribs recipe. With a little patience and practice, you’ll be a pitmaster in no time!