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smoked st. louis ribs cut on a cutting board
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Smoked St. Louis Ribs Recipe

Never stress over cooking ribs again. This Smoked St. Louis Ribs Recipe has the perfect smoky flavor with tender juicy meat.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 5 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 555.7kcal
Author: Taryn Scarfone

Ingredients

  • 3 lb St. Louis ribs
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

Smoked Rub

  • 1.5 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • .5 teaspoon black pepper
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Instructions

  • Preheat smoker to 225°F
  • Start by removing any excess fat. Remove any membrane that might remain as well.
  • Rub the rack of ribs with mustard.
  • Sprinkle with dry rub. Rub it in.
  • Cook the ribs on the grill for 2.5 hours.
  • Remove ribs from the grill, wrap them in butcher paper, and add a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar.
  • Place on the smoker and cook wrapped for another 2-3 hours.
  • Unwrap the ribs and smoke for another 20 minutes. You can add sauce at this point, if desired.
  • Remove from the smoker. Rest for 20 minutes covered in foil.

Nutrition

Calories: 555.7kcal | Carbohydrates: 2.3g | Protein: 27.6g | Fat: 48.4g | Saturated Fat: 21.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23.5g | Trans Fat: 3.2g | Cholesterol: 127.6mg | Sodium: 526.8mg | Potassium: 384.8mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 156.1IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 19.2mg | Iron: 2.9mg