Description
Indulge in the mouthwatering flavors of these incredible smoked beef ribs. Perfectly seasoned and smoked to tender perfection, these ribs are a true barbecue delight that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 racks beef back ribs or plate ribs (about 4–5 lbs total)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or yellow mustard (binder)
Seasoning Mix:
- 1/4 cup coarse kosher salt
- 1/4 cup coarse black pepper
- 2 tablespoons smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional for heat)
For Spritzing:
- 1 cup beef broth or apple juice
Instructions
- Preheat Smoker: Preheat smoker to 250°F (121°C) using hardwood like oak, hickory, or mesquite.
- Prepare Ribs: Remove silver skin, rub with olive oil or mustard as a binder.
- Season Ribs: Mix salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne. Coat ribs with the seasoning.
- Smoke Ribs: Place ribs in the smoker bone-side down, spritz with broth or juice every hour for 3 hours.
- Finish Cooking: Wrap ribs in butcher paper or foil, return to smoker for 2–3 more hours until tender.
- Rest and Serve: Rest ribs for 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Serve with classic barbecue sides like coleslaw, baked beans, or cornbread.
- For richer flavor, dry-brine ribs overnight with just salt before applying the rub.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus optional overnight brining)
- Cook Time: 5–6 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American BBQ
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 860 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 48 g
- Cholesterol: 155 mg
