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Smoked Baby Back Ribs on a Gas Grill

Finger-lickin' low and slow smoked pork ribs using a 3-2-1 method on a gas grill.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 20 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 441kcal
Author Phen Pavelka

Ingredients

  • 1 rack baby back ribs (at least 2lbs)
  • cup dry rub (Christie Vanover’s Pork Rub)
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • ¼ cup sweet BBQ sauce (Frank’s Stingin’ Honey Garlic)
  • ¼ cup sweet heat sauce (Tiger Sauce)

Instructions

  • Prepare gas grill for two zone cooking at 225°F - 250°F.
  • Trim excess fat off ribs and remove any loose bits of meat.
  • Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs.
  • Apply dry rub evenly over both sides of the ribs. Save 2 tbsp of rub for later.
  • Light smoker tube and place on hot zone of grill when steady.
  • Put ribs uncovered on a “cool side” of the grill away from lit burners.
  • After 3 hours, remove the ribs to two layers of foil.
  • Add an even coat of sweet sauce (Frank’s Stingin’ Honey Garlic).
  • Add three tablespoons of butter on top of the meat.
  • Wrap tightly in foil and place back onto grill for another 2 hours.
  • After 2 hours, remove ribs and unwrap. Turn the ribs meat side up and glaze with a sweet heat sauce (Tiger Sauce).
  • Place back onto grill for another hour.
  • An hour later, remove the ribs from the smoker slice in between the bones and enjoy.

Nutrition

Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 120mg | Sodium: 383mg | Potassium: 434mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 487IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 3mg