
Get ready for fall‑off‑the‑bone perfection. Today I’m smoking a rack of ribs low and slow until they’re tender, juicy, and packed with that deep smoky flavor we all crave. Whether you’re a backyard beginner or a seasoned pitmaster, this step‑by‑step rib cook will help you level up your BBQ game. If you love smoked meats, grilling tips, and backyard cooking check back for more recipes.
INGREDIENTS
2 Racks Baby Back Pork Ribs
1 Onion
6 Cloves garlic
1/2 Stick of butter
1Tablespoons Pepper
1 Tablespoon Kent Rollins rib rub or Rub of your choice
1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
2 Limes
Mustard
Apple Juice
Extra Salt and Rib Rub for dusting the Ribs
THE NIGHT BEFORE THE COOK
- Coarsely chop one onion
- Add 1/2 stick of butter to skillet and onions
- Cook on medium heat till soft and translucent
- Add Pepper, rib rub, salt and garlic to onions and allow to cook approximately 2 minutes
- Remove from heat and puree in blender
- Set mixture aside to cool
- On back side of the ribs remove membrane
- Cut ribs in half
- Squeeze one lime to back of ribs
- Add small amount of mustard to back of ribs and rub in
- Add small amount of puree mixture to back of ribs
- Sprinkle with kosher salt evenly to back of ribs
- Sprinkle rib rub evenly to back of ribs
- Turn ribs over and repeat process. Use more of puree mixture and cover with heavier amount of the rib rub.
Day of Cook
- Remove ribs from refrigerator
- Preheat smoker to 250 degrees
- Place foil pan with water in grill
- Arrange ribs with bone side down on grill
- After one hour spray ribs with apple juice
- Hour 2 move ribs around and spray
- Hours 3-5 Continue step 6 checking temperature for even cook
- Cook ribs to 195-200 degrees internal temp.
- When ribs are done remove and put in foil pan add approximately 1/2 cup apple juice or can use melted butter to bottom of pan
- Cover with foil and allow to set for hour

Smoked baked beans are the ultimate backyard barbecue side—deeply savory, slightly sweet, and infused with a slow-smoked richness that takes this classic dish to another level. As the beans simmer low and slow, they soak up layers of smoke, creating a bold, campfire-style flavor that you simply can’t get from the oven alone.
Smoked Baked Beans
INGREDIENTS
3 Cans Baked beans or Pork and Beans
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
1 Tablespoon yellow mustard
1 Tablespoon Worchester sauce
1/4 Cup ketchup
3 Slices Bacon
- Empty beans into foil pan
- Add mustard, ketchup, brown sugar and worchestershire sauce
- Stir till combined
- Arrange bacon on top
- Place on smoker uncovered for 3 hours