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Fall Off The Bone BBQ Ribs

Fall Off The Bone BBQ Ribs

By Traeger Kitchen

Grab your rib bib & sink your teeth into these tender, sweet, and spicy fall off the bone ribs. They smoke low and slow, and are definitely worth the wait.

Prep Time

10 Min

Cook Time

2 Hr
30 Min

Pellets

Apple

Ingredients

This recipe serves:

6

Units of Measurement:
Rub
2/3 Cup brown sugar
1/2 Cup paprika
1/3 Cup garlic powder
2 Tablespoon onion powder
2 Tablespoon chili powder
1 Tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 Tablespoon Ground black pepper
1 Tablespoon ground white pepper
1 1/2 Teaspoon dried oregano
1 1/2 Teaspoon ground cumin
Ribs
4 Rack baby back ribs
1/2 Cup apple juice
1/2 Cup white grape juice
As Needed honey
As Needed Traeger BBQ Sauce
This recipe serves:

6

Units of Measurement:
Rub
2/3 Cup brown sugar
1/2 Cup paprika
1/3 Cup garlic powder
2 Tablespoon onion powder
2 Tablespoon chili powder
1 Tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 Tablespoon Ground black pepper
1 Tablespoon ground white pepper
1 1/2 Teaspoon dried oregano
1 1/2 Teaspoon ground cumin
Ribs
4 Rack baby back ribs
1/2 Cup apple juice
1/2 Cup white grape juice
As Needed honey
As Needed Traeger BBQ Sauce

Steps

  • 1

    Make the rub: In a medium bowl, combine the brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, cayenne, black pepper, white pepper, oregano, and cumin.

  • 2

    Make the ribs: Season both sides of each rack of ribs liberally with the rub

  • 3

    When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 275℉ and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes.

    275 ˚F / 135 ˚C

  • 4

    Place the ribs, bone-side down, directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and cook for 45 minutes.

    245 ˚F / 118 ˚C

    00:45

  • 5

    Meanwhile, combine the apple and grape juices in a spouted liquid measuring cup.

  • 6

    Remove the ribs from the grill and place bone-side down on a large sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil or in a large disposable foil pan. Pour the juice mixture over the ribs.

  • 7

    Drizzle a generous amount of honey over each rack. Wrap the ribs tightly in the foil. Return the ribs to the grill, close the lid, and cook for 1 hour for fall off the bone ribs.

    275 ˚F / 135 ˚C

    01:00

  • 8

    Unwrap the ribs from the foil and place directly on the grill grates. Increase the Traeger temperature to 350℉, close the lid, and cook the ribs for 30 minutes more.

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

    00:30

  • 9

    Generously brush the ribs with Traeger BBQ Sauce, then cook for 5 minutes more, until the sauce has set. Transfer the ribs to a cutting board. Cut between the bones into individual ribs and serve. Enjoy!

    350 ˚F / 177 ˚C

    00:05

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