Smoked Baby Back Ribs on a Pellet Grill

Step 1

Trim the ribs by removing the membrane from the bones.

Step 2

Then trim of any excess fat and even out the thickness of the ribs if overly disproportioned.

Step 3

Cover the ribs with a dry rub.

Step 4

Set up your pellet smoker to be smoking at 300°F.

Step 5

Once at temp, place the ribs in the smoker and leave for an hour.

Step 6

After an hour check for any dry spots, if dry - spritz.

Step 7

Once the ribs have been smoking for an hour and a half, check the color for nice rich mahogany and test to see if the rub can be scratched off with your finger. If not, time to wrap.

Step 8

Wrap each rack meat side down in 2 layers of foil, along with wrap ingredients.

Step 9

Place back in the smoker for an hour.

Step 10

Mix up wet glaze ingredients in a heatproof pot and place in the smoker to warm up and thicken.

Step 11

After the ribs have been wrapped for an hour, check for tenderness with a probe, if they are tender, remove them from the smoker.

Step 12

Roll up the edges of the foil to create a boat for each rack of ribs. Flip both racks over to expose the meat.

Step 13

Glaze one rack with the wet glaze that has been warming in the smoker and leave the other rack to crust up.

Step 14

Place the ribs back in the smoker for 15 minutes.

Step 15

After 15 minutes remove them from the smoker, slice and enjoy.

Step 16

BBQ sides like potato salad and slaw.

Step 17

On their own.