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Smoked 3-2-1 Ribs

A foolproof method for tender, fall-off-the-bone ribs. 3 hours of smoking, 2 hours wrapped in foil with butter and honey, and 1 hour unwrapped with sauce. This technique guarantees juicy ribs with a perfect glaze every single time.

Smoked 3-2-1 Ribs
Prep
30 min
Cook
30 min
Rest
30 min
Servings
1
Calories
600 per serving
Temperature
225°F
Difficulty
beginner
Cost
$30

Ingredients

  • 2 racks Pork spare ribs
  • 4 tbsp Yellow mustard
  • 8 tbsp Rib rub
  • 6 tbsp Honey
  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • 0.5 cup BBQ sauce

Steps

  1. 1Cut off fat and membrane. Use a dinner knife to get under the membrane to pull it up.
  2. 2Put a layer of mustard on the ribs and then coat with seasoning and rock salt.
  3. 3Smoke ribs for 3 hours at 225°F, meat side up.
  4. 4Put honey and butter on the ribs. Wrap in butcher paper (1 layer) and tinfoil (1 layer). Put back in the smoker for 2 hours (meat side down).
  5. 5Take the ribs out of the wrapper after 2 hours, baste in BBQ sauce, and cook for 1 more hour meat side up. Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.

ribs · smoked · BBQ · meat · dinner