Delicious and Flavorful Smoked Pork Ribs Recipe

These melt-in-your-mouth smoked pork back ribs are the perfect combination of savory, smoky, and tender. The ribs are slow-smoked to perfection, allowing the flavors to develop and the meat to become incredibly juicy and tender. This recipe will have your guests coming back for seconds!

Ingredients

• 2 racks of pork back ribs
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tbsp paprika
• 2 tbsp garlic powder
• 2 tbsp onion powder
• 2 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp black pepper
• 1 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup apple juice
• 1/4 cup BBQ sauce

Directions

1. Preheat your smoker to 225°F.
2. Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs.
3. In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper to create a dry rub.
4. Rub the dry rub all over the ribs, making sure to coat them evenly.
5. Place the ribs on the smoker and smoke for 3 hours, maintaining a consistent temperature.
6. In a spray bottle, mix together the apple cider vinegar and apple juice.
7. After 3 hours, spritz the ribs with the apple cider vinegar and apple juice mixture every 30 minutes for the next 2 hours.
8. During the last 30 minutes of smoking, brush the ribs with BBQ sauce for a sticky, sweet finish.
9. Remove the ribs from the smoker and let them rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
10. Enjoy your melt-in-your-mouth smoked pork back ribs!

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