Super Simple Barbecue Rib Recipe
Directions
- 1Pat the ribs dry with a paper towel.
- 2Apply Worcestershire sauce as a binder to both sides of the ribs.
- 3Coat both sides of the ribs with your favorite barbecue rub.
- 4Place the seasoned ribs on the smoker at 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 5Smoke the ribs for approximately 3 hours.
- 6While the ribs are smoking, prepare the barbecue sauce by pouring 12 ounces of Dr. Pepper into a pan.
- 7Add 1/2 cup of brown sugar to the Dr. Pepper.
- 8Add 2 tablespoons of paprika to the sauce mixture.
- 9Add 2 tablespoons of garlic powder to the sauce mixture.
- 10Add 2 tablespoons of onion powder to the sauce mixture.
- 11Add 2 tablespoons of Worcestershire sauce to the sauce mixture.
- 12Pour 1 cup of ketchup into the sauce mixture.
- 13Whisk the barbecue sauce ingredients together.
- 14Let the barbecue sauce simmer for about 15 minutes.
- 15After 3 hours of smoking, remove the ribs from the smoker.
- 16Place the smoked ribs on a sheet of butcher paper.
- 17Top the ribs with additional barbecue seasoning.
- 18Sprinkle brown sugar over the ribs.
- 19Add a few pats of butter on top of the ribs.
- 20Wrap the ribs tightly in butcher paper, then in aluminum foil.
- 21Return the wrapped ribs to the smoker for an additional 1.5 to 2 hours.
- 22With about 30 minutes left in the cook, unwrap the ribs.
- 23Generously coat the ribs with the homemade barbecue sauce.
- 24Rewrap the sauced ribs and place them back on the smoker to allow the flavor to soak in.
- 25Once cooked, remove the ribs from the smoker.
- 26Slice the ribs into individual portions.
- 27Serve the ribs with additional barbecue sauce, if desired.
Ingredients
- ribs
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- barbecue rub
- 12 ounces Dr. Pepper
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
- 1 cup ketchup
- butter
Equipment
smokersaucepanwhiskknifetongs