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Fall-Apart BBQ Ribs

Name: Fall-Apart BBQ Ribs
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 slab Baby back ribs; 4 tbsp Yellow mustard; ¼ cups Dry BBQ seasoning blend; 2/3 cups BBQ sauce; ~2 cups Wood chips; ~1 roll Aluminum foil

⏱ 190 min

A foolproof method for making tender, fall-apart BBQ ribs coated in sticky sauce and infused with smoky flavor. The ribs are slow-cooked in the oven, then finished on a gas grill with a homemade smoker box using wood chips.

Adapted from a video by Laura in the Kitchen

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Ingredients

Baby back ribsRemove the silver skin membrane from the back1 slab
Yellow mustardBinder to help seasoning adhere4 tbsp
Dry BBQ seasoning blendAdjust amount based on seasoning salt content and personal taste¼ cups
BBQ sauceYour favorite brand, homemade or store-bought2/3 cups
Wood chipsFor smoker box, do not need to be soaked~2 cupsest.
Aluminum foilFor making DIY smoker box~1 rollest.

Steps

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1
Prepare the ribs by placing them bone-side up. Use a sharp knife to loosen the silver skin membrane on the back, then use a paper towel for grip and peel it off in one piece if possible. Trim any excess fat.
2
Preheat oven to 325°F. Apply yellow mustard to both sides of the ribs, about 2 tablespoons per side, brushing it evenly with a pastry brush to cover all surfaces.
3
Generously coat both sides of the ribs with dry BBQ seasoning blend, using a few tablespoons per side. Check the seasoning's salt content and adjust generosity accordingly. Ensure all surfaces are well covered.
4
Place the seasoned ribs in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 2 hours until the meat becomes very tender and nearly falls off the bone.
5
Remove the ribs from the oven and set aside for a few minutes. Preheat a gas grill to 375°F. Make a DIY smoker box by layering aluminum foil, placing wood chips in the center, folding into a sturdy pouch, and poking several holes on top to allow smoke to escape.
6
Place the smoker box directly on one burner of the grill, opposite to where the ribs will go. Spread BBQ sauce on the ribs and carefully place them bone-side down on the grill for about 30 minutes without flipping.
7
Halfway through the 30-minute grilling time, at around 15 minutes, add another layer of BBQ sauce on top and allow the ribs to finish cooking.
8
After 30 minutes, the ribs are done. They should be caramelized on the outside with a beautiful brown glaze and incredibly tender meat that nearly falls off the bone. Carefully remove them from the grill as they will be extremely fragile.

Fall-Apart BBQ Ribs

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