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