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Sweet and Smokey Ribs
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Sweet and Smokey Dry Rub for Ribs

4.80 from 5 votes
Smoked ribs are quintessential for a summer BBQ.  After testing out dozens of rib recipes, from how you cook them to the dry rub we used, we have the perfect Sweet and Smokey Ribs Recipe. 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, BBQ
Calories: 809
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup paprika
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 3/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne Adjust to your preference
  • 1 rack ribs
  • 1/4 cup yellow mustard
  • 1/4 cup apple juice

Equipment

  • Smoker

Method
 

  1. Bring smoker up to a steady temperature of 225 F, smoke with a moisture pan (helps to keep the ribs moist and catch the drippings
  2. Mix all dry ingredients together in a small bowl.
  3. Lay a sheet of tin foil down and place ribs place meaty side down. Cut off the membrane by sliding a knife under and pull (if it is does not easily come off don't worry about it some are pretty thin).
  4. Slather about half of the mustard on the underside of the rib until covered. Add about 1/3 of the dry rub and apply to the ribs.
  5. Flip the ribs over and apply the mustard to meaty side of the ribs and rub in the remainder of the dry rub.
  6. Transport the ribs to the smoker. Smoke for 3 hours. The ribs should be exposed to the smoke.
  7. After the ribs have smoked for 3 hours, create a 'boat' with the tinfoil and pour 1/2 cup of apple juice into the tin foil and wrap the tinfoil TIGHTLY around the ribs. Cook for 2 more hours at 225 F.
  8. After 2 hours, discard the tin foil and cook the ribs for 1 more hour. If you want BBQ sauce apply it to the ribs in the last 10-15 minutes of cooking. Enjoy!