Deep-Fried Smoked Ribs | Battered in Flamin' Hot Cheetos

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

bbq sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar

Homemade sauce can be lower in sugar.

pork ribs

🥗Healthier: chicken wings

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken wings are leaner and often less expensive.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: flour

Flour can be a more accessible thickening agent.

Remove the membrane from the ribs using a knife and a paper towel.

Cut the rack of ribs in half for better cooking.

Apply a small amount of Worcestershire sauce as a binder on the ribs.

Season the ribs generously with Heaven Made Products Texas Best Rib Rub.

Preheat the Pit Boss pellet grill to 300°F.

Place the ribs on the grill and cook for about 1.5 hours, spritzing them with liquid to keep them moist.

Check the ribs after 1.5 hours and continue cooking for a total of about 3 to 3.5 hours, monitoring the temperature.

Remove the ribs from the grill when they reach about 185°F, allowing them to cool for 15-20 minutes.

Cut the ribs between the bones into individual pieces.

Prepare the breading station with flour, a mixture of 3 eggs and 1 cup of milk, and crushed Flamin' Hot Cheetos.

Dip each rib in the egg wash, then coat with flour, return to the egg wash, and finally coat with crushed Cheetos.

Heat grapeseed oil to 350°F for frying.

Fry the coated ribs in batches for 1-2 minutes until golden and crispy.

Let the fried ribs drain on a wire rack before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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