Baby Back Ribs

10 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • this makes enough dry rub for three slabs of babyback rib
  • 3 tablespoons black peppercorns
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon mustard seeds, black
  • 2 teaspoons canning salt
  • 2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
  • so juniper berries
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 3 tablespoons peanut oil
  • 3 tablespoons good quality balsamic vinegar

Directions

  1. 1
    A smoker temperature of 225 degrees Fahrenheit is perfect for this rib recipe, but up to 240 is fine.
  2. 2
    For my taste, you just can't beat a combination of oak and hickory for smoking babybacks, but any wood that you're comfy with will be just fine.
  3. 3
    This baby back ribs recipe smokes membrane side down for three to four hours.
  4. 4
    Baste once with a peanut oil,balsamic vinegar mixture about an hour before they're done.
  5. 5
    Try the pinch test for doneness.
  6. 6
    Give the meat between two bones a squeeze with your thumb and forefinger.
  7. 7
    If it gives easily, it's time to chow down.

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