Smoked Country-Style Ribs with Honey BBQ Glaze
Smoked Country-Style Ribs with Honey BBQ Glaze
Ingredients
For the Ribs
- 2 pounds country-style ribs, pre-cut or cut from pork butt
- 2 tablespoons BBQ rub, such as Sweet Preacher and Honey Garlic, or your preferred blend
- 4 skewers, optional
For the Honey BBQ Glaze
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons BBQ rub
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your grill or smoker to 250°F. Ensure the temperature is stable before proceeding.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 250
- 2
Generously season the country-style ribs on all sides with your chosen BBQ rubs. If desired, thread the ribs onto skewers for easier handling.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Place the seasoned ribs directly on the grates of your preheated grill or smoker, positioning them opposite the heat source for indirect cooking.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Smoke the ribs for 2 hours. During this time, do not open the grill or smoker lid unnecessarily to maintain a consistent temperature.
⏱️ 120 min
- 5
While the ribs are smoking, prepare the honey BBQ glaze. In a medium bowl or cup, combine the BBQ sauce, honey, and 2 teaspoons of BBQ rub. Whisk until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
After the initial 2 hours of smoking, open the grill/smoker and generously baste the ribs with the prepared honey BBQ glaze.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Close the grill/smoker and continue cooking for 30 minutes. Then, open, flip the ribs, and baste them again with more glaze.
⏱️ 30 min
- 8
Close the grill/smoker and cook for an additional 30 minutes. At this point, the ribs should be fork-tender. To check for tenderness, insert a fork into the thickest part of a rib; it should slide in and out with very little resistance.
⏱️ 30 min
- 9
If the ribs are not yet fork-tender after a total of 3 hours of cooking (2 hours smoking + 1 hour glazed cooking), wrap them tightly in aluminum foil. Return them to the grill/smoker and cook for an additional hour, checking for tenderness every 30 minutes, until they reach your desired tenderness.
⏱️ 60 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Smoked Country-Style Ribs with Honey BBQ Glaze
For the Ribs
- 2 pounds country-style ribs, pre-cut or cut from pork butt
- 2 tablespoons BBQ rub, such as Sweet Preacher and Honey Garlic, or your preferred blend
- 4 skewers, optional
For the Honey BBQ Glaze
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 teaspoons BBQ rub
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your grill or smoker to 250°F. Ensure the temperature is stable before proceeding.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 250 - 2
Generously season the country-style ribs on all sides with your chosen BBQ rubs. If desired, thread the ribs onto skewers for easier handling.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Place the seasoned ribs directly on the grates of your preheated grill or smoker, positioning them opposite the heat source for indirect cooking.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Smoke the ribs for 2 hours. During this time, do not open the grill or smoker lid unnecessarily to maintain a consistent temperature.
⏱️ 120 min - 5
While the ribs are smoking, prepare the honey BBQ glaze. In a medium bowl or cup, combine the BBQ sauce, honey, and 2 teaspoons of BBQ rub. Whisk until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
After the initial 2 hours of smoking, open the grill/smoker and generously baste the ribs with the prepared honey BBQ glaze.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Close the grill/smoker and continue cooking for 30 minutes. Then, open, flip the ribs, and baste them again with more glaze.
⏱️ 30 min - 8
Close the grill/smoker and cook for an additional 30 minutes. At this point, the ribs should be fork-tender. To check for tenderness, insert a fork into the thickest part of a rib; it should slide in and out with very little resistance.
⏱️ 30 min - 9
If the ribs are not yet fork-tender after a total of 3 hours of cooking (2 hours smoking + 1 hour glazed cooking), wrap them tightly in aluminum foil. Return them to the grill/smoker and cook for an additional hour, checking for tenderness every 30 minutes, until they reach your desired tenderness.
⏱️ 60 min