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smoked ribs on two plates with a side of bbq sauce
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5 from 7 votes

Easy Smoked Ribs

These easy-smoked ribs are smoked slowly to absolute perfection. After cooking for hours to give them that incredible smokey flavor, they are coated in our tangy BBQ sauce made from scratch. Trust us, you are going to love them!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 20 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Baby Back Pork Ribs, Ribs, Smoked Ribs
Servings: 8
Calories: 441kcal
Author: Emily Walker

Equipment

  • Smoker Pellet Grill

Ingredients

For the ribs:

  • 2 racks baby back pork ribs about 4 lbs. (optional: we like to get the pre seasoned ribs from Costco)
  • kosher salt
  • black pepper freshly ground

For the sauce:

Instructions

  • Set the ribs out at room temperature 20-30 minutes before grilling. Season with salt and pepper. Then start up the smoker and set to high smoke.
    Ribs set out at room temperature
  • Place each rack of ribs on the smoker and smoke for 6 hours.
    Ribs in the smoker
  • About 1 hour before the ribs are done cooking, make the BBQ sauce and set aside a cup of the sauce in a small bowl.
    Ribs in the smoker getting basted with bbq sauce
  • During the last 30 minutes of grilling time, baste generously with a small bowl of sauce. Serve warm with the remaining sauce on the side.
    smoked ribs on two plates with a side of bbq sauce

To make the sauce:

  • In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, warm the vegetable oil. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the remaining sauce ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes. Set aside. Pour some of the sauce into a small bowl for basting ribs.
    Sauce Pan of homemade BBQ Sauce on a pot holder

Nutrition

Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 873mg | Potassium: 619mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 346IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 2mg