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Smoked Backyard Ribs

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time5 hours 30 minutes
Rest Time1 hour
Total Time7 hours
Course: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 1 rack St. Louis Style Spare Ribs
  • 1 cup BBQ Sauce
  • 3/4 cup BBQ Rub Seasoning
  • 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
  • 3 tbsp Butter
  • 2 oz Apple Juice
  • 1 tbsp Honey

Instructions

  • Set smoker to 265°F.
  • Place ribs meat side down and remove the thin membranes from the back side of the ribs using a dry paper towel to help grip and pull the membrane away from the bones.
  • Completely cover the ribs in your favorite Michigan BBQ Supply rub.
  • Place the ribs into the smoker (indirect heat or a heat deflector stone) meat side facing up.
  • Cook for 3.5 hours at 265°F.
  • Remove ribs from smoker and place on enough foil to wrap them in.
  • Add brown sugar, honey, butter and a splash of apple juice.  
  • Wrap foil to cover ribs.
  • Place wrapped ribs on smoker and cook 2 hours at 265°F. 
  • Take a tooth pick or wooden skewer and poke it into the meat between the bones to check for tenderness. If there is any resistance from the meat, allow the ribs to cook longer.  Check ribs for tenderness every 20 minutes until tender.
  • Remove ribs from smoker and let sit for at least 30-60 minutes before unwrapping.
  • Heat BBQ sauce in sauce pan to a slight simmer, mop ribs with warm sauce and enjoy. 

Notes

While heating the BBQ sauce, add a little butter and cook until melted.  Mop ribs with warn buttery BBQ sauce.  Enjoy!