Best Savory Dry Rub Smoked Ribs Recipes

SAVORY DRY RUB SMOKED RIBS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine ALL spices, except the sugar and the pepper flakes, and mix together thoroughly.
• Add the mustard, and mix the spices into the mustard, until it's almost a paste.
• Take your rack of ribs, and sprinkle the bone side with a little cajun seasoning.
• On the meat side of your ribs, spread the mustard/spices, almost like you were icing a cake. Cover entire meat side with your mustard/spice mixture.
• After the ribs are covered, sprinkle your pepper flakes on top, to add a little spice. Finally, sprinkle your sugar on top, to get that little twinge of sweetness!
• Smoke on a charcoal BBQ, for about an 1 hour and 30 minutes, bone side down the entire time. Adjust cooking time depending on how big your rack of ribs is, and how hot your fire is. The key to these ribs being perfect is low and slow.

MEMPHIS DRY-RUBBED BABY BACK RIBS RECIPE

Steps:

• Pat both sides of slabs dry with paper towels. Using a sharp knife, remove thin membrane from back of each by slicing into it and pulling it off with a paper towel. (This will make ribs more tender and allow meat to absorb the rub better.) Combine salt, brown sugar, paprika, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, dry mustard, chili powder, cumin, allspice, and herbes de Provence in a medium bowl. Rub ¾ cup mixture evenly over both sides of slabs, and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
• Prepare a charcoal fire in smoker according to manufacturer's instructions, substituting a mixture of ¾ cup each of the vinegar and water in drip pan. Bring internal temperature to 250°F to 275°F, and maintain for 15 to 20 minutes. Place wood chunks on coals. Place slabs on smoker, meaty side up; cover with lid.
• Smoke ribs, maintaining inside temperature between 250°F and 275°F, until meat is tender to the touch and pulls away from bones on the ends, 3 hours to 3 hours and 30 minutes. Remove ribs, and place on a baking sheet. Stir together remaining ¼ cup each of vinegar and water. Spritz or brush vinegar-water mixture on both sides of ribs to thoroughly moisten. If desired, rub remaining ½ cup brown-sugar mixture on both sides of the ribs. Slice ribs between the bones, and serve.

DRY RUB FOR RIBS

Steps:

• Mix together the brown sugar, paprika, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Rub into pork ribs. For best results, allow ribs to marinate overnight. Grill ribs as desired.