Tailgator's Baby Back Ribs
- 1/2 cup Tailgator's Rib Rub, recipe follows
- 4 slabs back ribs, skin removed
- 1 hickory log
- Basting Liquid, recipe follows
- 1 1/2 cup BBQ sauce, your favorite
- Using 1 tablespoon of Tailgator's Rib Rub, evenly season the rack of ribs on both sides, Do not over-season; this may cause a crust on ribs.
- Allow seasoned ribs to rest covered in the refrigerator for at least 4 to 5 hours.
- According to your smoker's manufacturer's instructions, smoke the ribs concave side down for 2 hours and 45 minutes at 220 degrees F, using hickory wood.
- After the first hour of smoking, begin to spray ribs with basting liquid every half hour until cook cycle is finished.
- After the cook cycle, remove ribs, mop them with BBQ sauce and allow to rest.
- In a large foil pan place cooking racks on the bottom and fill with water just below the rack line.
- Place the ribs so the bones are vertical and layer them in the pan.
- Do not allow the meat side of the ribs to touch the walls of the pan.
- Place foil pan over medium-high heat and cook for 7 minutes.
- Remove ribs from the pan and place ribs on a medium-high grill and mop with BBQ sauce, turning frequently in order to not allow the sauce to burn.
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup kosher salt
- 1 cup paprika
- 3/4 cup garlic powder
- 1/2 cup onion powder
- 1/2 cup chili powder
- 1/2 cup cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup dried oregano
- 1/4 cup ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup ground cumin
- Mix all above ingredients by hand.
- Store in an air-tight container.
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 dashes hot sauce
- Water
- Place first 4 ingredients in a labeled spray bottle.
- Add water to fill the spray bottle and shake to mix thoroughly.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Yield: about 1 cup
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Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tailgators-baby-back-ribs-recipe.html (may not work)