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. Â Don't get me wrong, I really enjoy them that way as well. Â But, Â if you want juicy and a little firmer bite you will enjoy this method. Â I cooked 3 racks on this video above and one was slightly larger than the other 2. Â 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.