Prep for Baby Backs

[AllAces]

I'm preping a rack of baby back ribs for Monday night dinner. Here's the plan:

Ribs in the fridge overnight with the below listed rub. Monday they go in the MES30 with two hours of smoke to infuse the hickory flavor. Out of the MES, foil for 30-45 minutes. Then onto the Weber for a finishing sear and final mop with the below sauce.

Dead Chicken Cafe
BBQ Ribs

Dry Rub

2 Tablespoons Paprika
2 Tablespoons Dark Brown Sugar
1 Tablespoon Kosher Salt
2 Teaspoons Black Pepper
2 Teaspoons Onion Powder
2 Teaspoons Garlic Powder
Combine all ingredients; coat both sides of ribs; wrap ribs tightly in plastic wrap and in fridge for 24 hours.

Sauce

¾ Cup Catsup
3 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
2 Tablespoons Dark Brown Sugar
1 Tablespoon Honey
2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
1 Tablespoon Yellow Mustard
1 Teaspoon Black Pepper
¼ Teaspoon Wright's Liquid Smoke
1 Teaspoon Alderwood Smoked Sea Salt
¼ Teaspoon Red Pepper
1 Teaspoon Lemon Zest
1 Tablespoon Crystal Lite Lemonade Powder

Combine all Sauce ingredients; Bring to a boil, reduce, simmer for 30 minutes. Use to baste the ribs.

 

[AllAces]

Ribs are in the MES.

 

[SmokinLogs]

Let us know how they turned out. They looked good raw and rubbed! Let’s see the finished product!

 

[SmokinAl]

Yea how did they turn out?
Al

 

[gmc2003]

Well how they turn out?

Chris

 

[weedeater]

Going on two days now! Those ribs got to be done by now!

Weedeater

 

[AllAces]

Dudes, those ribs are out of the smoker, sauced and off the grill, done, eaten and the dog got the bones.
Nice light hickory smoke, good flavor, good bark. Probably not the absolute best ribs I've ever done, but dang good. These were some of the meatest baby backs I've ever had. Served 'em up with some fresh okra from the garden and cabbage. The rub and sauce will get a little tweeking next time; half the salt and a little less garlic powder.

 

[RiversideSm0ker]

Oh yum, that's a great shot. Those ribs have to have tasted great. I bet your dog even had a smile of satisfaction after gnawing on those bones. Great job.

George

 

[AllAces]

Dog is still grinning.

Next week I plan to attempt Bear's spiral ham.