I used Costco ribs for this batch. Three racks like this will just fit into my smoker. Put up a local BBQ joint's prices for comparison. These cook for 6 hrs (3+2+1) total with about 1-2 hour lead time for rub.
Rub for about 10 lbs ribs
2 tbsp ground black
4 tbsp Paprika, sweet Hungarian paprika
2 tbsp garlic powder
2 tsp kosher salt
2 tsp onion powder
2 tsp celery salt
1 tsp cayenne
Apple cider vinegar for foil (Texas crutch)
Steps
- Trim ribs by removing the membrane on rib side and trim any big sections of fat from the front.
- Lay rack on large piece of plastic wrap and season both sides. You'll use up the rib so 1/3 per rack.
- Wrap of the rack in the plastic wrap, set on a sheet pan. Repeat with other two racks and put them all in the fridge for about an hour or so.
- I use an electric smoker so I'm ready to go. You may need to start your fire so do that and get temp to about 225° F.
- Place ribs in smoker and smoke for 3 hours.
- Set up enough foil to wrap each rack (I have to cut mine in 1/2 for 6 sections for me)
- Remove each rack from smoker, place in foil with some apple cider vinegar, seal the foil and return to smoker. I rotate high/low when returning to smoker. You can double-wrap if you like.
- After 2 hours, remove foil-wrapped ribs from smoker, unwrap and return to smoker.
- Cook for 1 more hour . You can mop at this point if you like, but I prefer a non-sticky rib with rub only. Remove racks from smoker and let rest for a while, then cut and serve.
