Description
Indulge in the ultimate summer barbecue experience with our Smoked Pellet Grill Ribs using the easy 3-2-1 method. These succulent St. Louis-style beef spare ribs are infused with a perfectly balanced sweet and spicy dry rub, delivering an explosion of flavor that will have your guests raving. The method ensures the ribs are tender and juicy, making them a guaranteed hit at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 racks of St. Louis-style beef ribs
- ½ cup packed dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons mustard powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups apple cider or apple juice (divided)
- 4 tablespoons salted butter (divided)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together dark brown sugar, chili powder, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, mustard powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, ground allspice, and cayenne pepper.
- Remove the membrane from the ribs and pat them dry. Rub both sides generously with the spice mixture.
- Preheat your smoker to 225°F. Smoke the ribs for three hours.
- Wrap each rack in foil with apple cider and butter; smoke for an additional two hours.
- Unwrap and brush with BBQ sauce; smoke for one more hour.
- Let rest for ten minutes before slicing and serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Smoking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 rack of ribs (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg