Jul 14 2026
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Bbq Ribs Recipe

Inspired by Southern Food Company
Time5h
Serves4

Smoked and slathered with our house BBQ sauce.

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Ingredients

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Ribs

BBQ Sauce

Method

Preparing the Ribs

  1. 1

    Clean the Ribs

    Remove the membrane from the back of the ribs for better flavor and tenderness.

  2. 2

    Season the Ribs

    In a bowl, mix together salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Rub this mixture evenly over the ribs.

Making the BBQ Sauce

  1. 3

    Combine Ingredients

    In a saucepan, combine ketchup, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper.

  2. 4

    Cook the Sauce

    Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened.

Smoking the Ribs

  1. 5

    Preheat the Smoker

    Preheat your smoker to 225°F (107°C).

  2. 6

    Smoke the Ribs

    Place the ribs in the smoker bone side down. Smoke for approximately 4 to 5 hours, or until the meat is tender and pulls away from the bone.

  3. 7

    Apply BBQ Sauce

    During the last 30 minutes of smoking, generously brush the ribs with the BBQ sauce every 10 minutes.

Serving

  1. 8

    Slice and Serve

    Once done, remove the ribs from the smoker, let them rest for 10 minutes, then slice between the bones and serve with remaining BBQ sauce.

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