Maple Bourbon Beef Back Ribs

Directions

1. 1
   Remove beef back membrane or score if too difficult to remove.
2. 2
   Rub both sides of rack with your choice of mustard.
3. 3
   Apply beef rub generously.
4. 4
   Preheat smoker to 225F.
5. 5
   Place beef ribs on grate.
6. 6
   After one hour, squirt ribs with Parkay margarine.
7. 7
   Repeat every 45 mins to an hour for about 4 hours.
8. 8
   Towards the end of the 4 hours, heat maple syrup to a simmer in a pot.
9. 9
   Add bourbon, vanilla extract, and brown sugar.
10. 10
    Simmer at least ten mins to burn alcohol from the bourbon.
11. 11
    Remove from heat.
12. 12
    Baste ribs with maple bourbon sauce 1-2 times (depending on preference) and cook an additional 45 - 1 hour depending on doneness of ribs.
13. 13
    Do not over baste, you want some caramelization on the ribs.
14. 14
    Remove and wrap with foil and let rest 20-30 mins.
15. 15
    We serve ours with additional sauce on the side as we love this sauce!