Apple Butter Ribs
Its that time of year again! Where the temperature drops, the leaves start to fall, and the food gets sweeter! Apple Butter Ribs are the fall must make!
Apple Butter Ribs
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Category
Pork
Cuisine
BBQ
Servings
3-6
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
5 hours
Its that time of year again! Where the temperature drops, the leaves start to fall, and the food gets sweeter! Apple Butter Ribs are the fall must make!
Ingredients
- 2 Rack – Pork Back Ribs
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4 T– Butter, melted
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½ C – Apple Pie Rub
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2 C – Apple Butter (See Recipe)
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½ Stick - Butter
Directions
- Preheat smoker to 250 degrees.
- Remove the membrane from the underside of the ribs.
- Drizzle the melted butter over the ribs and then rub it into the meat.
- Season the ribs generously with Apple Pie rub and allow to rest for 20 minutes at room temp to adhere the seasoning.
- Place the ribs on the smoker and cook for 3 hours
- Lay down a large piece of heavy-duty foil. Spread ¼ Cup of Apple butter in the middle of the foil and spread it out to the size of a rack of ribs. Place a few tabs of butter down as well.
- Place the ribs, meat down onto the foil.
- Spread another ¼ cup of apple butter on the underside of the ribs followed by more butter.
- Wrap up the ribs securely with the foil and place back on the smoker.
- Smoke for an additional 1 – 2 hours until the meat is tender to your liking.
- Allow the ribs to rest for 10 minutes before opening.
- Baste with a little more apple butter if desired and enjoy!
