BBQ Smoked Korean Spare Ribs

Step 1

Preheat your smoker to 225°F. Add applewood chips to the smoker box.

Step 2

Trim rib racks by cutting ends and removing the membrane off each. Trim off any other excess fat.

Step 3

Combine rub ingredients. Apply liberally to rib racks, rubbing on both sides and working into any dips.

Step 4

Transfer ribs to smoke grates. Close lid and cook for 2 hours.

Step 5

Combine glaze ingredients in a large bowl. Cover bowl in film and put in refrigerator until ribs are ready.

Step 6

Remove ribs from smoker. Transfer to aluminum foil and place topside down. Pour ¼ cup of apple juice over each rib rack.

Step 7

Wrap foil tightly around ribs and transfer back to smoker. Cook for a further 3 hours

Step 8

Remove ribs from foil. Increase smoker temperature to 300°F.

Step 9

Use basting brush to cover ribs in glaze. Transfer ribs back to smoker and cook for one more hour.

Step 10

Test for meat pulling away from bone. When done, remove ribs from smoker and serve.

Step 11

When you see the meat pull from the bone it is time to remove them and serve.