Maple-Glazed Ribs

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   The rub: In a small bowl, combine maple sugar, dry mustard, salt, pepper, and sage; mix with your fingers, breaking up any lumps.

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   Prepare ribs: Place a rack of ribs meat side down on a baking sheet; remove the thin papery membrane from the back of each rack.

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   Sprinkle the rub over both sides of the ribs, rubbing it onto the meat.

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   Cover the ribs with plastic wrap and refrigerate while you make the glaze and set up smoker.

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   The glaze: to a saucepan, whisk the maple syrup, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, dijon mustard, vinegar, and horseradish together.

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   Bring to a boil over high heat, whisking to mix.

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   Decrease heat to medium and let glaze simmer gently until thick and syrupy, about 3-5 minutes, whisking as needed; set aside.

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   Set up and light smoker according to manufacturers directions and preheat to low; add wood chips according to manufacturers directions.

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   When ready to cook oil smoker rack; place the ribs in the smoker bone side down and smoke until cooked through, 4-5 hours.

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    Start brushing the ribs with glaze after 2 hours and repeat every 30 minutes.

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    Sprinkle the maple sugar over the ribs 30 minutes before you plan on serving them.

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    Maintain smoker heat source per manufacturers directions; replenish wood chips after the first and second hour of smoking.

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    Transfer ribs to a large platter and let them rest for a few minutes.

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    Cut the racks into individual ribs; serve at once with any remaining maple glaze on the side.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.