Smoked Baby Back Ribs with Mango Glaze
Ingredients:
1 ea Ripe mango – peeled, and large diced
1 Tsp Fresh ginger- minced
1 Tbsp Rice vinegar
1/2 Tsp Soy sauce
2 ea Baby back rib racks- membrane removed -click here for a membrane removed tutorial.
1 C Spice Union Honey Habanero Rub
1/2 C Butter- melted
Prepare the mango glaze:
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Combine diced mango, ginger, rice vinegar and soy sauce in a blender cup.
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Blend the mango mixture until smooth. Set aside until needed.
Prepare the baby back ribs:
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Preheat your smoker to 225°F; per the manufacturer's directions.
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Liberally season both sides of the rib racks with Spice Union's Honey Habanero Rub.
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Place ribs in the smoker.
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Cook the ribs for 3 hours at 225°F.
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After the initial 3 hours, place each rib rack onto a large sheet of aluminum foil.
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Gently brush each rib rack with melted butter and wrap tightly in the aluminum foil.
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Return the ribs to the smoker and cook for an additional 2 hours at 225°F.
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After the two hours of cooking the ribs in the foil, remove the rib racks from the aluminum foil and place them back into the smoker.
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Smoke the ribs for an additional 30 minutes at 225°F.
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Glaze the ribs with the mango glaze.
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Continue to smoke the ribs for a final 30 minutes at 225°F.
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The ribs will be done when the meat pulls back exposing about 1/3 inch of the rib bones.
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Apply another coat of mango glaze to the ribs just before serving.