Step 1

A dry rub gives your meat a nice crust to work with. Though ingredients can be interchangeable, be sure to use some kind of sugar, pepper and paprika to create satisfying taste, texture and color.

Step 2

Mix ingredients well and place in a spice shaker.

Step 3

Spread rub generously onto front and back of ribs before first smoke on the grill.

Step 4

Add your chosen flavour of wood pellets to your smoker and preheat to 225 degrees with the lid closed.

Step 5

Remove the membrane on the back side of the ribs with a knife and paper towel.

Step 6

Rub generously with dry rub.

Step 7

Place the seasoned baby back ribs on your grill and smoke for 2 hours.

Step 8

After 2 hours, remove ribs from the smoker and wrap in aluminium foil.

Step 9

Generously marinate ribs with apple juice, seal the foil and return ribs to the grill for another 2 hours.

Step 10

Remove ribs and coat them with BBQ sauce, then place back on the grill for 15 mins.

Step 11

Keep an eye on the grill during this final stage so the coatings don’t burn.

Step 12

Let the ribs rest on the grill for 10 mins, then serve nice and hot.