Smoked St. Louis Cut Spare Ribs
Ingredients:
2 ea Fresh St. Louis cut pork spare ribs- membrane removed. Click Click here for a membrane removal tutorial.
1 C Spice Union Sweet & Smoky Spice Rub
1/2 C Melted Butter
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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 Sweet & Smoky Spice 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 a final 1 hour at 225°F.
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If you choose to add a glaze or sauce, you can do this in the final 30 minutes of the cook time.
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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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Serve with your favorite sides and perhaps a light barbeque sauce for dipping.