Jul 14 2026
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Smoked Rib Tips Recipe

Time5h
Serves6

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

Method

Preparation

  1. 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. 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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 5

    Smoke the Ribs

    Preheat your smoker to 225°F (107°C). Place the marinated ribs on the smoker grate, add soaked wood chips, and smoke for 3-4 hours until tender.

Mexi Style Preparation

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 8

    Smoke the Ribs

    Preheat your smoker to 225°F (107°C). Place the marinated ribs on the smoker grate, add soaked wood chips, and smoke for 3-4 hours until tender.

BBQ Style Preparation

  1. 9

    Make BBQ Style Sauce

    In a bowl, mix BBQ sauce, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, and smoked paprika until well combined.

  2. 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.

  3. 11

    Smoke the Ribs

    Preheat your smoker to 225°F (107°C). Place the marinated ribs on the smoker grate, add soaked wood chips, and smoke for 3-4 hours until tender.

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