Smoked Barbecue Ribs Recipe

Name: Smoked Barbecue Ribs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup garlic salt; 1/4 cup onion salt; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup paprika; 1/4 cup ground annatto seed (look for it at your Mexican grocery store); 1/4 cup fresh coarse ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons cayenne; 2 teaspoons ground celery seed; 3 slabs st. louis style spareribs; 1 cup apple juice

Servings: persons

1/4 cup garlic salt
1/4 cup onion salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup paprika
1/4 cup ground annatto seed (look for it at your Mexican grocery store)
1/4 cup fresh coarse ground black pepper
2 teaspoons cayenne
2 teaspoons ground celery seed
3 slabs st. louis style spareribs
1 cup apple juice

1
Combine all of the spices with the sugar and blend well forming a BBQ spice mix to use as a rub.
2
Trim the ribs of any excess fat and remove the membrane from the back of the ribs.
3
Season the ribs all over with the spice mix.
4
Place ribs bone side down in an enclosed (covered) smoker preheated to 230 degrees Fahrenheit.
5
Turn the ribs and baste with apple juice every hour for 4 to 5 hours, or until you can take two side by side ribs and tear them apart easily.
6
During the last 30 minutes of smoking you will need to start glazing the ribs on both sides with BBQ sauce of your choice, every 10 minutes (3 times in total).
7
Remove the ribs from the smoker, cover and let rest for 10-15 minutes; serve hot.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup garlic salt, 1/4 cup onion salt, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup paprika, and more.

Yes, Smoked Barbecue Ribs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Smoked Barbecue Ribs

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