Smoked BBQ Ribs That FALL off the Bone | Pellet Grill Recipe

blueberries

🥗Healthier: blackberries

💰Cheaper: frozen blueberries

Frozen blueberries are more affordable and still provide similar flavor.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

White sugar is less expensive and can be used in a pinch.

pork ribs

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Pork shoulder is a more economical cut that can still be smoked.

apple cider vinegar

🥗Healthier: white vinegar

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Lemon juice provides acidity at a lower cost.

Remove the membrane from the ribs by peeling between two bones.

Trim excess fat from the underside of the ribs.

Cut off any hanging meat from the ribs.

Apply a layer of all-purpose rub (salt, pepper, garlic) to the ribs.

Apply Killer Hogs barbecue rub evenly on both sides of the ribs.

Let the ribs sit on the cutting board for 30 minutes to sweat out moisture.

Preheat the pellet grill and smoke the ribs in super smoke mode for 1 hour.

After 1 hour, increase the temperature to 250°F and continue smoking.

After 2 hours, spritz the ribs with a mixture of 3 oz apple cider vinegar and 3 oz water.

After 3.5 hours, wrap the ribs in aluminum foil with 2 sticks of butter, brown sugar, and a mixture of 1/2 cup barbecue sauce and 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar.

Return the wrapped ribs to the smoker at 250°F and cook until tender, about 90 minutes.

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