Baby Back Ribs Smoked

9/24/2024 – We have been smoking ribs like this for the past couple of years, and they turn out good. This time was especially good so decided to record the process as there are always subtle differences.

  1. Removed the silver skin and dry rubbed about 6 hours before the smoke
  2. Preheated the Recteq to 250° and shake on 6POGS moderately on both sides.
  3. Smoked them for 3.5 hours with MasterBlend pellets.
  4. Preheated the oven to 250°.
  5. Put them in a foil “boat” and shake on a little more 6POGS.
  6. Poured on ACV + SoGood BBQ sauce mixed 3:1. Brushed the sauce to completely coat the top side of the rack. There was at least a cup beneath the rack. Pulled the foil over the rack and closed up the ends.
  7. Baked them in the oven for 1.5 hours. The twisting fork test showed they were done.

Mary was very pleased with them.


4/6/2026 – Previous cooks using the above method were good. Today was again very good, although minor differences were:

  • Dry rubbed for 24 hours.
  • Smoked Baby Back Ribs at those temps and times. Usually, we have full-size ribs.
  • Rubbed top with Kit’s Creole Seasoning and underside with 6POGS.
  • We did not have ACV, so we painted the top with the SoGood BBQ Sauce.
  • The ribs did not have enough salt. Try dry biring next time.