Smoked Ribs 101: Smoked Rib Tips Recipe Anyone Can Do!

pork rib tips

🥗Healthier: chicken wings

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken wings are lower in fat, while pork shoulder is often less expensive.

BBQ sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade BBQ sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup with spices

Homemade BBQ sauce can be healthier with less sugar, while ketchup is a budget-friendly alternative.

Introduce the recipe and explain what rib tips are.

Trim the spare ribs to create St. Louis ribs and rib tips.

Cut off the end of the rib tips where there is cartilage.

Trim the top of the spare ribs to remove excess fat.

Identify the bend where bones end and cartilage begins to separate St. Louis ribs from rib tips.

Cut the rib tips into smaller sections for smoking.

Rinse and repeat the trimming process for the other rack of ribs.

Season the rib tips with zesty gold mustard and rib rub, ensuring an even coating.

Preheat the smoker to 250°F and prepare wood chips (Hickory and fruit woods like apple or cherry).

Place the seasoned rib tips in the smoker for 2 hours.

Create a foil pouch with melted butter, apple juice, brown sugar, and honey for braising the rib tips.

After 2 hours, check the rib tips for color and dryness before adding the foil pouch.

Seal the foil pouch and return it to the smoker at 250°F for 60 to 90 minutes, checking for tenderness and pullback from the bones.

Cooking Techniques

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