SMOKEHOUSE DRY RUBBED RIBS
Sweet Applewood Barbecue Rub & Seasoning · Smokey Bacon Sea Salt · Bourbon Barrel Aged Balsamic
Servings: 2
Prep Time: 30 mins | Cook Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
Smoky, sweet, and just the right amount of tangy, these ribs are packed with flavor! While we love cooking them on the smoker, you can make them on any BBQ, slow cooker, or even in the oven. Tender, juicy, and bursting with deliciousness in every bite!
Ingredients:
1 rack Baby Back Ribs, about 2½ – 3 lbs
3 Tbsp Sweet Applewood Barbecue Rub & Seasoning
1½ Tbsp Smokey Bacon Sea Salt
⅓ cup Bourbon Barrel Aged Balsamic, divided — available in 100ml · 250ml · 500ml · 750ml
Directions:
Prepare ribs by removing the silver skin (the thin membrane) from the underside of the rack.
Rub ribs generously with Sweet Applewood Barbecue Rub & Seasoning and Smokey Bacon Sea Salt and let sit for at least 30 minutes, or up to 24 hours in the fridge.
Preheat the grill or smoker to 300°F and add the ribs, meat side up. Close the lid and cook for 1 hour.
Remove the ribs and wrap tightly in foil. Return them to the grill and cook for another 45 minutes.
Unwrap and brush ribs with half of the Bourbon Barrel Aged Balsamic and cook uncovered for another 30-45 minutes until done.
Brush ribs with the remaining Bourbon Barrel Aged Balsamic and serve hot. Enjoy!
Recipe Note — How to Tell If Ribs Are Done:
Ribs are safe to eat at 145°F, but they’re most tender between 195°F–205°F. Due to the bone-to-meat ratio, using a thermometer can be unreliable. Try these tips instead:
- Pick up one end of the ribs with tongs. They should be flexible and “bend” but not fall apart. Bounce them lightly — if the surface cracks, they’re ready!
- Carefully twist the end of a rib bone. If it comes away from the meat easily, the ribs are done.
- Poke several meaty sections with a toothpick. If it goes in with little or no resistance, the ribs are done.
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