Baby Back Ribs, Smoked to Perfection

Learn how long to smoke ribs at 250 degrees with this recipe. I like smoked ribs that are buttery and crisp on the outside, moist and tender on the inside, and stay on the bone. This recipe is a variation of the popular 2-2-1 technique for smoking baby back ribs.


Meat and Poultry · Pork · Pork Rib Recipes · Baby Back Ribs


Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 4 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 12
Total Time: 4 hrs 40 mins

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 3 racks pork baby back ribs

  • 2 tablespoons salt

  • 2 tablespoons ground black pepper

  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder

  • 1 tablespoon onion powder

  • 1 tablespoon chili powder

  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin

  • ¼ cup barbeque sauce (such as KC Masterpiece® Original), or to taste


Directions

  1. Place 3 fist-sized chunks of wood in a smoker and heat to 250 degrees F (121 degrees C).

  2. While the wood burns down, mix salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, and cumin together in a bowl. Apply rub to both sides of ribs.

  3. Add ribs to the smoker, bone-side down, once a thin blue smoke appears. Smoke for 2 hours.

  4. Reduce heat to 225 to 250 degrees F (107 to 121 degrees C). Wrap ribs lightly in aluminum foil to retain juices. Continue smoking for 1 1/2 hours more.

  5. Remove foil and continue to smoke until meat is tender but still stays on the bone, about 1 hour more, brushing lightly with barbeque sauce in the last 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
1700 Calories
135g Fat
4g Carbs
111g Protein


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