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Fall-off-the-bone BBQ Ribs

Fall-off-the-bone BBQ Ribs

By Traeger Kitchen

Grab your rib bib & sink your meat tooth into these tender, sweet & spicy ribs. They smoke low & slow but are worth the wait.

Prep Time

10 Minutes

Cook Time

2 Hours
30 Minutes

Pellets

Alder
Yields: 6 Servings

Ingredients

Rib Rub
2/3 Cupbrown sugar
1/2 Cuppaprika
1/3 Cupgarlic powder
2 Tablespoononion powder
2 Tablespoonchili powder
1 Tablespooncayenne pepper
1 Tablespoonground black pepper
1 Tablespoonfreshly ground white pepper
1 1/2 Teaspoondried oregano
1 1/2 Teaspoonground cumin
4 Rackbaby back ribs
main
1/2 Cupapple juice
1/2 Cupwhite grape juice
As Neededhoney
As NeededTraeger BBQ Sauce
Units of measurement:

Step

  • Step 1

    Combine all rub ingredients in mixing bowl, mix well. Sprinkle both sides of ribs liberally with rub.

    Ingredients
    • 2/3 Cup brown sugar

    • 1/2 Cup paprika

    • 1/3 Cup garlic powder

    • 2 Tablespoon onion powder

    • 2 Tablespoon chili powder

    • 1 Tablespoon cayenne pepper

    • 1 Tablespoon ground black pepper

    • 1 Tablespoon freshly ground white pepper

    • 1 1/2 Teaspoon dried oregano

    • 1 1/2 Teaspoon ground cumin

    • 4 Rack baby back ribs

  • Step 2

    When ready to cook, set Traeger temperature to 275℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

    00:15

    275 ˚F / 135 ˚C

  • Step 3

    Place ribs on grill, close lid and cook for 45 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the apple and grape juices in a small bowl and set aside.

    00:45

    Ingredients
    • 1/2 Cup apple juice

    • 1/2 Cup white grape juice

  • Step 4

    Remove the ribs from the grill and place them bone side down on a large sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil or a large disposable foil pan. Pour the juice mixture over the ribs.

    00:45

  • Step 5

    Drizzle a generous amount of honey over each slab. Wrap up the ribs completely with the foil and seal the edges. Return the ribs to the grill and cook for 1 hour.

    01:00

    Ingredients
    • As Needed honey

  • Step 6

    Remove the ribs from the foil and place directly on the grill grate. Turn the temperature up to 350℉ and cook for 30 additional minutes.

    00:30

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

  • Step 7

    Slather the ribs with your favorite Traeger BBQ Sauce and cook for an additional 5 minutes to set the sauce. Remove the ribs to a cutting board. Slice into single serving size pieces and serve.

    00:05

    Ingredients
    • As Needed Traeger BBQ Sauce

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