Name: Tailgator's Baby Back Ribs
Prep time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT3H0M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT7H30M0.000S
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 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; 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; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 dashes hot sauce; Water

Directions

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.

Tailgator's Rib Rub:

Mix all above ingredients by hand. Store in an air-tight container.

Basting Liquid: 1/2 cup white vinegar

Yield: about 1 cup

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.

A viewer or guest of the show, who may not be a professional cook, provided this recipe. It has not been tested for home use.

Pancetta and Leek Risotto for Two

Marinara Poached Chicken

Easy Chocolate Marshmallow Mousse

Parmesan-Roasted Broccoli

The Best Meatloaf

On Tonight

The Great Food Truck Race

Tournament of Champions

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

The Pioneer Woman

The Kitchen

Delicious Miss Brown

Kardea Brown

Ree Drummond

Ina Garten

Sunny Anderson

Bobby Flay

Valerie Bertinelli

Guy Fieri

Giada De Laurentiis

Molly Yeh

Step-by-Step Tutorials

Browse Meal Plans

Pasta e Fagioli with Crusty Garlic Toast

Encore: Herbed Chicken Marsala

Encore: Bananas Foster Pudding

Salt-Baked Fish with Easy Caper Beurre Blanc

Clean-Out-the-Fridge Meatballs

Coconut Sheet Cake with Marshmallow–Cream Cheese Frosting

Try Premium

Mix-and-Match Dinners

Healthy Spring Dinners in Just About 30 Minutes

Pasta e Fagioli with Crusty Garlic Toast

Encore: Herbed Chicken Marsala

Encore: Bananas Foster Pudding

Salt-Baked Fish with Easy Caper Beurre Blanc

Clean-Out-the-Fridge Meatballs

Coconut Sheet Cake with Marshmallow–Cream Cheese Frosting

Hot Honey Fried Chicken Strips

Coconut Snow Clouds

Tailgator's Baby Back Ribs

Tailgator's Rib Rub:

Basting Liquid: 1/2 cup white vinegar

Tailgator's Rib Rub:

Basting Liquid: 1/2 cup white vinegar

Categories: