Baby Back Ribs 2-2-1 method
Ribs are always amazing and baby backs are my favorite! Here is how I make them on my pellet grill but you can make them on your smoker or even in the oven with the same instructions!
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Servings: 1 rack
Equipment
- RecTeq Honey Rib Rub
Ingredients
- 1 rack baby back ribs
- BBQ Rub
- BBQ Sauce
- Brown sugar
- Honey
- 5 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Set pellet smoker to 225 degrees.
- Remove membrane from back of ribs. I find it easiest to turn a spoon upside down, run it between a bone and the membrane, then peel it off with a paper towel.
- Sprinkle rub evenly on both sides of ribs making sure to also hit sides.
- Place on pellet grill for 2 hrs at 225 degrees.
- On a piece of aluminum foil add brown sugar, honey, and butter. Place ribs face down and wrap tightly.
- Place back on smoker for 2 hrs.
- Carefully open up foil(steam will release) and turn ribs right side up.
- Sprinkle on additional rub and cook for 30 more min at 225 degrees.
- After 30 min brush on bbq sauce and smoke additional 30 min.
- At this point ribs should be in the 205 degree range. If not, continue to cook same way until they reach temp. You can brush on more bbq sauce if desired.
- Cut individually and enjoy!
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Notes
I prefer 2-2-1 method bc 3-2-1 usually means ribs are falling off the bones. Don't get me wrong, I really enjoy them that way as well. But, if you want juicy and a little firmer bite you will enjoy this method. I cooked 3 racks on this video above and one was slightly larger than the other 2. It did take an additional 30 min to reach 205 but were just as delicious...
Thank you!!!
Thanks for sharing! Gonna try this coming weekend! So is the 3-2-1 an extra hour on the 1st cook?
Yes, that’s correct. If you like fall off the bone that’s the way to go.
I’ve found also that you can cook them unwrapped @ 225° with the 2-2-1 method. I’ve ruined ribs doind the 3-2-1 method. Just gotta keep your eye on them and probe them every 30 minutes.
Simple and perfect
Thanks
Can you do this with more then one rack at a time ?