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smoked pork short ribs
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Smoked Pork Short Ribs

Smoked pork short ribs cooked low and slow over oakwood on your backyard smoker. This simple barbecue rib dish is prepared with a sugar dry rub and finished with a BBQ sauce glaze.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 hours
Total Time5 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Author: Ben Isham-Smith

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs pork short ribs
  • 1 cup BBQ sauce

Dry Rub

  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tsp Kosher salt
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Prepare the meat by removing the membrane and any excess fat
  • In a small bowl, combine the dry rub ingredients. Use a fork to crush any lumps that may form.
  • Pat the ribs dry with paper towels and apply the rub to the ribs, covering them evenly
  • Fire up smoker to 225°F (107°C). Add wood chips to coals or wood tray.
  • Once smoker is at target temperature, place ribs on smoker grates. Close lid/door and smoke to an internal temperature of 195-200°F (90-93°C), about 5 hours.
  • With about 1 hour remaining, carefully brush the ribs with BBQ sauce. Cover just the top side. Continue to smoke to target internal temperature.
  • Once the ribs hit target internal temperature, pull them from the smoker. Lightly tent in aluminum foil and leave to rest for 10-15 minutes before serving.