Smoked Ribs
If you want to impress your spouse for dinner, you MUST try this! Smoking is way easier than you would think.
In the video, you will see how I smoke 8 racks of ribs then save them for easy dinners to put in my delay timer oven so they are done when we get home from work.
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WHERE TO BUY RIBS
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THE BEST SMOKER
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Smoked Ribs
Ingredients
- 4 racks baby back ribs
- Redmond Real salt
- Apple cider vinegar for sprinkling on the smoked ribs before cooking
Instructions
- Place the ribs on a clean cutting board. Liberally season both sides of the ribs with salt.
- To smoke the meat: Read the manufacturer’s directions for your smoker before you begin. There are wood, electric, propane, and charcoal smokers, and each type works differently. Start the smoker and, if your smoker came with a water bowl, add water to it. When slow-cooking meat, it is essential that you have a thermometer to monitor the temperature of the smoker. When the temperature reaches 225°F to 250°F, you can start smoking the ribs. If you use the smoker we have, it registers it for you. Click HERE to find (makes a great gift!)
- Place the ribs in the smoker and secure the lid so that it is airtight and no smoke escapes. Every so often, check the temperature and adjust the air vents to maintain a temperature of 225°F to 250°F. Smoke the meat for 2 to 3 hours, depending on how smoky you like your ribs; the longer you smoke, the more intense the smoke flavor will be. Add more fuel to the smoker if needed to maintain the temperature, and add more soaked wood chips if the smoke starts to dissipate.
- After 2 to 3 hours, remove the ribs from the smoker. At this point, the meat still needs to be fully cooked at a higher temperature, which is best done on a grill or in the oven. You can either cook the entire amount now or divide the ribs into portions for quick and easy meals (see Tip / Single Serving Option opposite).
- To prepare the ribs for cooking: Transfer the ribs to a large sheet of foil lined with unbleached parchment paper. Generously sprinkle the meat with vinegar and tightly seal the foil packet closed. Note: Make sure that there are no holes in the foil or the ribs will dry out.
- To cook the ribs: Preheat a grill to medium-low (275°F) or the oven to 275°F. Place the tightly wrapped ribs on the grill or in the oven and cook for 2 to 2½ hours, until the meat is tender. Remove the ribs from the grill or oven and take them out of the packets.
- If you prefer a crispy edge, turn the grill or broiler to high. Return the ribs to the grill or oven with the meaty side toward the heat (meaty side down if using a grill, meaty side up if using the oven) and grill or broil for 5 minutes on one side to crisp the edges.
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Will this work for a BBQ too? I don’t have a smoker. 🙁
You can make it into a smoker like this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QN6jSfz0aiQ
So you smoke them 2-3 hrs and then can freeze them till ready to cook for that night’s supper? They still need 2 hrs cooking once smoked?
Yes, that is correct. You can pull them out of the freezer in the morning and put in oven on a timer to get done for dinner. 🙂
Hi Maria, do you have any recommendations for histamine intolerance? I seem to react badly to kefir. Any suggestions you have would be much appreciated.
I do find that people that have histamine issues typically have much less problems when on a ketogenic diet. They can even have some histamine foods without issue. (tomatoes, avocado, cheese, etc) 🙂
Maria,
How many pounds of ribs? And where is the Rib Rub recipe?
It is in the recipe above. I added a heading to clarify. The ribs are usually about 2 pounds per rack so this would be 16 pounds. 🙂
Would you have an idea of how much liquid smoke to add to the recipe in leiu of actually smoking them?
Not sure. You can make a stove top smoker. 🙂
http://www.saveur.com/article/Video/VIDEO-How-to-Make-a-Stovetop-Smoker
Maria,
I wanted to ask you about smoking meats. My husband wants to buy a smoker. I see on the internet that smoking meats causes cancer. What are your thoughts on this?
That is not true. Char (that black on outside when meat is burned) may have some connection. But that is why smoking is so good. It is a low heat. 🙂
Thank you.
Maria,
Do you think the smoke poses a health risk? Some internet sites say it does and some say it doesn’t. Does it depend on the type of wood chips used? Is it better to use an electric smoker over charcoal etc?
No I do not. This is low heat cooking and is great. 🙂
Thanks Maria. I feel better now!!