Recipe - Smoked Baby Back Ribs

RUB
3 Parts chili powder
3 Parts granulated sugar; (or
brown sugar)
2 Parts seasoned salt; (such
as Lawry's)
One half Part granulated garlic
One half Part coarse black pepper
One half Part paprika

Here's how we smoke baby back ribs at our deli/bbq. Tablespoon would be a
good measure for 1 or 2 slabs.

Turn ribs with bone side up. Slip a screwdriver under the membrane on one
of the middle ribs, and raise the membrane up enough to get your finger
under it. Lift up and pull the entire membrane off. The importance of this
step is two fold; it lets the Rub penetrate both sides of the ribs and
allows any fat under the membrane to render out during the smoking process
(although baby backs are leaner than spareribs anyway.)

Sprinkle rub liberally on both sides of the ribs and PAT it in == don't
rub. Smoke with hickory, oak, apple, or any combination at 225 F. for about
2 One half to 3 hours, depending on how well your smoker holds temperature. When
a twotined fork placed into the meat between a couple of the center ribs
will twist (and start to separate the ribs) easily, they are done.

Posted to EATL Digest by MLeach8515 MLeach8515@AOL.COM on Dec 6, 1997