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Shadow's Slow Smoked Sticky Beef Back Ribs

Here's how you make Shadow's Slow Smoked Sticky Beef Back Ribs
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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 12.25h
  • Cook: 6h
    • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • FOR THE RUB
  • 1/4 cup paprika
  • 1/4 cup mild or medium chili powder
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cayenne
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • FOR THE RIBS
  • 3 pounds beef back ribs
  • 2/3 cup BBQ sauce (I use Sweet Baby Rays)
  • 1/3 cup beer
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Mix the ingredients for the rub together well.

  • Step 2: Rub over both sides of the ribs, rubbing in well.

  • Step 3: Cover with foil and placed in fridge overnight.

  • Step 4: Remove and let stand at room temp for 30 -40 minutes.

  • Step 5: Place in smoker.

  • Step 6: Heat smoker to 210° - 250°.

  • Step 7: Add cherry wood and grape vine to the fire box.

  • Step 8: Smoke for 4 hours.

  • Step 9: Slather with Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ sauce mixed with beer to make a thin sauce every 15 minutes for 1 hour.

  • Step 10: Smoke an additional hour.

  • Step 11: Enjoy! They are worth the work.

Tips & Variations

Don't forget the following tips and variations.
  • Aluminum foil
  • Smoker/ grill
  • Cherry wood. either chips or chunks soaked in water
  • Grape vine soaked in water

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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