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Smoked Ribs Recipe (Baby Back or St. Louis Spare Ribs)

Smoked Ribs Recipe (Baby Back or St. Louis Spare Ribs)

Recipe Details

Author Meathead
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours 30 minutes

Summary

Classic Southern-style smoked pork ribs with a complex spice rub, gentle hardwood smoke, and an optional tangy-sweet glaze, showcasing deep pork flavor and tender, juicy bite.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Pat ribs dry. Sprinkle Morton coarse kosher salt evenly (about 1/4 teaspoon per pound of meat).

  2. 2

    Coat all sides of the ribs generously with Meathead's Memphis Dust rub.

  3. 3

    Set up a smoker or a grill with a lid for low-and-slow indirect cooking with steady heat. Add wood for smoke if desired.

  4. 4

    Smoke the ribs until tender and a gentle tug pulls meat from the bone (about 5 hours 30 minutes).

  5. 5

    Optional: In the last minutes of cooking, brush ribs with barbecue sauce to set a light glaze.

  6. 6

    Rest briefly, slice between the bones, and serve.

Ingredients

  • 1 slab ribs (any cut: baby back, spare ribs, or St. Louis cut)
  • 4 tablespoons Meathead's Memphis Dust
  • 1 teaspoon Morton coarse kosher salt (about 1/4 teaspoon per pound of meat)
  • 6 tablespoons barbecue sauce (optional)
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