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SMOKED PORK RIBS - BETTER THAN 321 !!!



Smoked Pork Ribs - BETTER THAN 321 !!! image

If you've ever gone to a BBQ competition and had the Pitmasters ribs, you will quickly notice something. The ribs are individually cut and the meat actually stays on the bone, until you bite it off with your teeth. Follow this recipe, and serve competition worthy ribs right at home!

Provided by Michael Haas

Categories     Main Course

Time 6h45m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 Racks Baby Back Pork Ribs
6 TBSP Melted Honey (Real honey from a local honey farm is best!)
4 TBSP Butter
8 TBSP Rib Rub (Try our homemade dry rub rub. )
1/2 cup BBQ Sauce (Mike likes Angry BBQ's homemade BBQ sauce, Jannah likes Kansas City style!)

Steps:

  • Rinse the ribs in cold water and pad dry. Trim any excess fat or connective tissue. Only leave what you want to eat.
  • Once the ribs are prepped, I apply my favorite rub generously. Make sure to cover all the sides and edges of the ribs.Cover the ribs and keep in the fridge for 2 hours or more.
  • Remove the ribs from the fridge and allow to warm slightly on the counter. Fire up the smoker to 225F. I use Pecan or Cherry, when smoking ribs.
  • Once the smoker is at proper temp, place the ribs on the grill meat side up.
  • Now you can pretty much wait for the three hours to pass or some fanatics prefer to spritz their ribs every 30-45 minutes with a 50/50 mixture of apple cider vinegar and water. Adding moisture to the ribs aids in a smoky bark. After three hours, remove the ribs and place each rack meat side up on a large piece of Heavy Duty tin foil.
  • Brush melted butter over the tops of the ribs then followed by brushing the melted honey. You can spritz the ribs for extra moisture at this time. Flip the racks around so the bone side is facing up. Brush with melted butter and melted honey.
  • Leave the racks bone side up and wrap the ribs tightly. Place back on the smoker bone side up for 45-60 minutes. Keep the temp at 225F. Optional: If you want the ribs more tender or closer to fall of the bone, cook in the foil for 1.5-2 hours.
  • Remove the ribs from the foil and place back on the grill. Brush the ribs with your favorite bbq sauce. Cook for approximately 30-45 more minutes at 225F.
  • Check for doneness by using your grill tongs and pickup up the ribs and give them a slight bounce. If the meat starts to slightly split, the ribs are done.Remove from the smoker and cover in foil. Let rest for 10 minutes.
  • Be a professional and take a sharp knife (I use a Henkel Serrated Bread Knife) and cut each rib individually. You'll notice how the ribs don't fall apart as you cut. Also look for that beautiful pink smoke ring.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 714 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 44 g, Fat 46 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 181 mg, Sodium 572 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 30 g, UnsaturatedFat 24 g, ServingSize 1 serving

321 RIBS RECIPE (SIMPLE & SMOKED) - TRAEGER®



321 Ribs Recipe (Simple & Smoked) - Traeger® image

Traeger's famous 321 Ribs recipe is super simple to make. Start by smoking for 3 hours, then cook inside foil for 2 hours and finish in sauce for an hour.

Provided by Danielle "Diva Q" Bennett

Categories     Pork

Number Of Ingredients 8

baby back pork ribs
yellow mustard
apple juice, divided
Worcestershire sauce
Traeger Pork & Poultry Rub
dark brown sugar
honey, warmed
Traeger 'Que BBQ Sauce

Steps:

  • If your butcher has not already done so, remove the thin silverskin membrane from the bone-side of the ribs by working the tip of a butter knife or a screwdriver underneath the membrane over a middle bone. Use paper towels to get a firm grip, then tear the membrane off.
  • In a small bowl, combine the mustard, 1/4 cup of apple juice (reserve the rest) and the Worcestershire sauce. Spread the mixture thinly on both sides of the ribs and season with Traeger Pork & Poultry Rub.
  • When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 180℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes. Smoke the ribs, meat-side up for 3 hours, or until the internal temperature reaches 160℉.
  • After the ribs have smoked for 3 hours, transfer them to a rimmed baking sheet and increase the grill temperature to 225℉.
  • Tear off four long sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Top with a rack of ribs and pull up the sides to keep the liquid enclosed. Sprinkle half the brown sugar on the rack, then top with half the honey and half the remaining apple juice. Use a bit more apple juice if you want more tender ribs. Lay another piece of foil on top and tightly crimp the edges so there is no leakage. Repeat with the remaining rack of ribs.
  • Return the foiled ribs to the grill and cook for an additional 2 hours, or until internal temperature reaches 205℉.
  • Carefully remove the foil from the ribs and brush the ribs on both sides with Traeger 'Que Sauce. Discard the foil. Arrange the ribs directly on the grill grate and continue to grill until the sauce tightens, 30 to 60 minutes more.
  • Let the ribs rest for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!

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