No Wrap Ribs

Achieve BBQ perfection with this no-wrap ribs recipe. Seasoned with Blue Ribbon Rub and finished with Blue Ribbon BBQ Sauce, these ribs are smoked low and slow without wrapping for a beautiful bark and tender bite.

Ingredients

• 2 Racks -- Baby Back Ribs
• 2 TB -- Mustard (binder)
• 3/4 Cup -- Blue Ribbon Rub
• 1/4 Cup -- Apple Cider Vinegar
• 3/4 Cup -- Blue Ribbon BBQ Sauce

Directions

1. Remove the membrane from the underside of the ribs.
2. Remove the small bone from the end of the rack.
3. Slather the ribs with mustard.
4. Season the ribs, on all sides, generously with Blue Ribbon Rub.
5. Let the ribs rest at room temperature while your smoker preheats.
6. Turn your smoker on the Smoke setting and set it to 180 degrees.
7. Once preheated, place the ribs on a rack and into the smoker. Smoke 1 hour.
8. Fill a sawdust pan 1/2 full with sawdust and dampen with water.
9. Place the sawdust pan directly on the heating element. Set dampers 2/3 closed. Smoke 2 hours.
10. Spray hourly with Apple Cider Vinegar.
11. Carefully remove the sawdust pan.
12. Change the setting on the smoker to Cook and increase the temperature to 250 degrees.
13. Cook until the ribs become probe tender or until they are to your liking.
14. Baste the ribs with Blue Ribbon BBQ sauce and continue to cook for an additional 15 minutes.
15. Remove the ribs from the smoker and rest at room temp for 10 minutes before serving.
16. Enjoy!