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Smoked Rendezvous Ribs

Smoked Rendezvous Ribs

By Traeger Kitchen

Rub it, mop it, sop these babies in BBQ sauce, our smoked baby back ribs recipe makes a ton of sweet & tangy BBQ pork & they’re perfect for hosting a fight night rendezvous with your crew.

Prep Time

15 Min

Cook Time

2 Hrs
30 Min

Pellets

Hickory

Ingredients

Number of People Serving

4

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1/2 Cup apple cider vinegar
1/2 Cup water
1/2 Cup Traeger BBQ Sauce
2 Tablespoon Traeger Pork & Poultry Rub
3 Rack baby back pork ribs, membrane removed

Step

  • 1

    In a mixing bowl, combine vinegar, water, barbecue sauce, and Traeger Pork and Poultry rub. Set the sauce and a barbecue mop or basting brush grill-side.

  • 2

    When ready to cook, set the Traeger to 325℉ and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.

  • 3

    Arrange the ribs on the grill grate, meat-side up.

  • 4

    Grill for 30 minutes, then start mopping. Mop every 15 minutes. After 2 hours, check the ribs for doneness.

    325 ˚F / 163 ˚C

    02:00

  • 5

    Insert a toothpick between the bones in the center of a rack. If there is little or no resistance, the ribs are done (or close to it). If the ribs are not to your liking, continue to grill them in 30-minute increments, mopping every 15 minutes.

    325 ˚F / 163 ˚C

    00:30

  • 6

    When the ribs are done, transfer them to a cutting board and give them a final dose of the mop sauce. Sprinkle lightly with Traeger Pork and Poultry Rub.

  • 7

    Let the ribs rest for a few minutes before cutting into half slabs or individual ribs. Enjoy!

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