How to Make Smoked Ribs at Home | Williams Sonoma

pork ribs

🥗Healthier: turkey ribs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Turkey ribs are leaner, while pork shoulder is often more affordable.

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup with spices

Homemade sauce can be lower in sugar, while ketchup is budget-friendly.

Soak the Applewood wood chips for 30 minutes.

Place the soaked wood chips in the bottom of the smoker box.

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.

Prepare the spice rub with paprika, cumin, ground fennel, brown sugar, and ground coffee.

Place the spareribs in the smoker box.

Close the lid and let the ribs cook for about 2 hours or until tender.

After 2 hours, slather the ribs in barbecue sauce.

Put the lid back on and let them cook for about another 10 minutes.

Remove the ribs from the smoker box and plate them up.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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