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smoked st louis ribs
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Smoked St Louis Ribs

St Louis style barbecue spare ribs are perfectly trimmed and dripping in BBQ sauce for a deliciously sweet plate of pork. Learn how to smoke the juiciest ribs with our St Louis ribs recipe.
Prep Time2 hours
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time8 hours
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, BBQ
Author: Ben Isham-Smith

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 rack St Louis-style spare ribs
  • yellow mustard
  • 4 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 cup honey
  • 1 cup BBQ Sauce

Dry Rub

  • 2 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ tsp dried onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Use a blunt knife and dry paper towel to remove the membrane from the ribs. Trim any excess on rib rack.
  • Apply yellow mustard to ribs, including underneath. Combine all dry rub ingredients in a small bowl. Apply liberally across rib rack. Leave to rest in refrigerator for 2 hours.
  • Fire up smoker to 225°F (107°C). If you are using a charcoal grill, set it up for 2-zone cooking.
  • Add wood chips to coals and place ribs on smoker grates. Close door or lid and smoke for 3 hours.
  • Remove ribs from smoker and place in foil pouch. Add apple juice. Wrap foil tightly.
  • Place wrapped ribs back in smoker. Smoke for a further 2 hours.
  • Remove ribs from smoker and foil pouch. Place ribs back in smoker and cook for a further hour, basting every 10 minutes with apple juice. Cook until rib temperature has reached 195°F.
  • Remove from smoker and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Slice and serve.