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Smoked Baby Back Ribs Recipe

Smoked Baby Back Rib Recipe

This smoked baby back rib recipe is absolutely the best way to cook ribs. Guaranteed to be tender, delicious and juicy - every time!
4.48 from 19 votes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours
Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes
Author: Heather Painchaud
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 racks of back ribs about 2lbs each, raw and defrosted
  • 1/3 cup dry rub of choice
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce of choice

Instructions

  • Cut the thin membrane from the back of the ribs.
  • Pat the racks of ribs dry with paper towel.
  • Cover the front and back of each rib rack with the rib rub. Be sure to get the back and sides of the ribs.
  • Preheat the Traeger to 165 degrees F.
  • Place ribs on the bottom grill grate, bone side of the ribs down.
  • Smoke for 2 hours.
  • At the 2 hour mark, open the smoker, wrap each rack of ribs in aluminium foil and place back on the grill.
  • Smoke for 2 more hours at 225 degrees F.
  • At the four hour mark, remove the ribs from the foil, place back on the grill and baste with BBQ sauce.
  • Continue to flip and baste the ribs at 15 minute intervals for the last hour.
  • After a total cook time of five hours, remove the ribs from the grill.
  • Cut into pieces using a sharp knife.

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Notes

We use this delicious dry rub recipe.
This homemade barbecue sauce is our favorite.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 371mg | Sugar: 12g