Smoked Baby Back Ribs | tinfoil wrapped
Baby back ribs are a type of pork rib that comes from the top of the ribcage near the spine. They are shorter and more curved than spare ribs, and they are known for being tender and flavorful. Typically, they are grilled or smoked and often served with barbecue sauce.
Wrapping smoked baby back ribs in foil, a method known as the “Texas crutch,” is done to help tenderize the meat and speed up the cooking process. This technique helps retain moisture, prevents the ribs from drying out, and allows the meat to braise in its own juices. It can contribute to a more tender and succulent final result in a shorter amount of time during the smoking process.
Smoked baby back ribs
Ingredients
- 2 slabs baby back ribs
- 3 tbsp mustard optional to help seasoning stick
- 4 tbsp croix valley bbq dry rub Kansas city or use your own bbq rub
Spritzing *optional
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups Italian dressing
Tinfoil wrap ingredients
- 1 stick butter unsalted
- 1/2 cup croix valley Carolina bbq sauce or use your own bbq sauce
- 2-3 tbsp croix valley bbq dry rub Kansas city or use your own bbq rub
Instructions
- For this cook I am using a pellet smoker and hickory pellets. You can use what ever cooking method you like.
- set your smoker at 250 degrees and let it come up to temp.
- using baby back ribs (remove membrane is optional) use mustard as a binder and apply your favourite bbq rub to both sides. I am using Croix valley bbq dry rub Kansas city rub,
- place the meat on the rack meat side up.
- I love spritzing the meat, I am using a 1:2 ratio of water and Italian dressing but you can choose what ever spritz you wish. Spritz meat every half an hour.
- after 2 hours or internal temp hits 165 degrees remove meat and place in a tinfoil. On your tinfoil place 3 cubes of butter dust with your favourite rub and 2-3 tbsp of bbq sauce (using Croix valley Carolina city bbq) and spritz, flip the slab and do the same on the other side. Close tinfoil tight and return meat back on the rack meat side down this time for another 1 to 1.5 hour or until fall apart tender.
- Remove from smoker let it rest for 10-15 minutes and enjoy
