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321 Ribs

321 Ribs

Recipe Details

Author Susie Bulloch
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours

Summary

Fall-off-the-bone smoked baby back ribs cooked with the 3-2-1 method: sweet-rubbed, apple cider-braised, and finished with a sticky BBQ glaze. Juicy, tender, and sweet-savory with deep smoke and caramelized sauce.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat the smoker to 180°F.

  2. 2

    Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs and trim excess fat.

  3. 3

    Liberally season both sides of the ribs with Sweet Rub, starting with the bone side.

  4. 4

    Place ribs on the smoker and smoke for 3 hours (target around 165°F internal at this point).

  5. 5

    Make the braise: Place a large sheet of foil on your work surface. Set ribs bone-side up on the foil, sprinkle with dark brown sugar, dot with butter (cut into small pads), and pour in apple cider. Seal tightly in foil.

  6. 6

    Return wrapped ribs to the smoker, increase temperature to 225°F, and cook 2 hours.

  7. 7

    Unwrap carefully, discard foil and liquid, and place ribs back on the grill bone-side down. Brush with Everything BBQ Sauce (or your favorite sauce).

  8. 8

    Continue smoking for about 1 hour (or until around 200°F internal and the sauce is set and sticky).

  9. 9

    Rest ribs 10–15 minutes, slice, and serve with extra sauce if desired.

Ingredients

  • 1 rack baby back ribs
  • 2 tablespoons Hey Grill Hey Sweet Rub
  • 1 cup apple cider (apple juice also works)
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons salted butter (cut into small pads)
  • 1/2 cup Hey Grill Hey Everything BBQ Sauce
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