Smoked 3-2-1 Ribs

A foolproof method for tender, fall-off-the-bone ribs. 3 hours of smoking, 2 hours wrapped in foil with butter and honey, and 1 hour unwrapped with sauce. This technique guarantees juicy ribs with a perfect glaze every single time.

Smoked 3-2-1 Ribs

Prep

30 min

Cook

30 min

Temp

225°F

Difficulty

beginner

Servings

1

Cost

$30

Ingredients

  • 2 racks Pork spare ribs
  • 4 tbsp Yellow mustard
  • 8 tbsp Rib rub
  • 6 tbsp Honey
  • 4 tbsp Butter
  • 0.5 cup BBQ sauce

Instructions

  1. 1

    Cut off fat and membrane. Use a dinner knife to get under the membrane to pull it up.

  2. 2

    Put a layer of mustard on the ribs and then coat with seasoning and rock salt.

  3. 3

    Smoke ribs for 3 hours at 225°F, meat side up.

  4. 4

    Put honey and butter on the ribs. Wrap in butcher paper (1 layer) and tinfoil (1 layer). Put back in the smoker for 2 hours (meat side down).

  5. 5

    Take the ribs out of the wrapper after 2 hours, baste in BBQ sauce, and cook for 1 more hour meat side up. Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.