Smoked Rib Tips Recipe
smoked, meaty morsels from the end of our pork spare ribs, try them 3 different ways sticky style, mexi style or bbq style
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Ingredients
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Meat
Sticky Style Sauce
Mexi Style Marinade
BBQ Style Sauce
For Smoking
Method
Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Pork Ribs
Trim the pork spare ribs to the desired length, ensuring to remove excess fat. Cut the ribs into smaller sections if necessary for even cooking.
- 2
Soak the Wood Chips
If using wood chips, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes before smoking to prevent them from burning too quickly.
Sticky Style Preparation
- 3
Make Sticky Style Sauce
In a mixing bowl, combine honey, soy sauce, garlic powder, and black pepper. Mix well to create a sticky marinade.
- 4
Marinate the Ribs
Coat the rib tips in the sticky style sauce, ensuring they are fully covered. Let them marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight for better flavor.
- 5
Mexi Style Preparation
- 6
Make Mexi Style Marinade
In a mixing bowl, combine lime juice, chopped cilantro, cumin, chili powder, and olive oil. Whisk together until well blended.
- 7
Marinate the Ribs
Coat the rib tips with the Mexi style marinade, ensuring they are well coated. Let them marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight for enhanced flavor.
- 8
BBQ Style Preparation
- 9
Make BBQ Style Sauce
In a bowl, mix BBQ sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, and smoked paprika until well combined.
- 10
Marinate the Ribs
Coat the rib tips with the BBQ sauce mixture, ensuring they are evenly covered. Marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight for deeper flavor.
- 11

