Easy Smoked Baby Back Ribs Recipe

Smoked baby back ribs can be easy—with this recipe. Put together a classic dry rub, get your oven or grill up to temp, smoke and cook for 3 hours. These ribs are succulent, flavorful and can be made in the morning for lunch rush or in the afternoon for a craveable dinner special.

Ingredients

Recipe Ingredients: Ribs

AMOUNT	MAIN INGREDIENTS
2 RACKS	Pork Baby Back Ribs
1 TBSP	Ground Cumin
1 TBSP	Dried Oregano
2 TSP	Salt (optional)
1 TSP	Garlic Powder
1 TSP	Onion Powder
1 TSP	Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1/4 CUP	Apple Cider Vinegar
2	Large Handfuls Hickory, Cherry or Apple Wood Chips
1	Large Disposable Foil Pan

TIPS:	Serve with roasted sweet potatoes and cucumber salad.

Directions

Ribs

Step 1: Pre-heat your smoker to 250°F.

Step 2: Pull off membrane from bone side of ribs. In a small bowl, combine cumin, oregano, and salt (optional) with the garlic powder, onion powder and pepper. Use seasoning mixture as a dry rub, covering both sides of rib racks. Cover and set aside.

Step 3: Place rubbed ribs meat side up in a single layer on cooking racks in smoker. Cook for about 3 hours our until internal temperature reaches 195°F – 205°F.

Step 4: Remove from grill. Let stand for 5 minutes and cut between bones into servings to plate and serve immediately

Note: you can follow the same time and temperature to cook these ribs in the oven. They just won’t have that smoky flavor.