Smoked Ribs with the Best Glaze
Make these Smoked Ribs and you will become known for smoking ribs. This is the famous, fail-proof 3-2-1 smoked ribs method and the results will rival your favorite restaurant baby back ribs.

Ingredients
9 servings
Instructions
- Remove the Silver Skin or thin membrane from the bone side of the ribs (if the butcher hasn't already). Score the membrane and peel it back, use a paper towel to get a firm grip on it.
- Pat dry with paper towels, season all over with kosher salt and rest at room temp 1 hour.
- In a spray bottle or mason jar, combine 1/3 cup apple juice, 1 Tbsp mustard, and 1 Tbsp maple syrup. Spray or brush all over rib racks. Generously season all over with all of the seasoning rub (about 1/3 to 1/2 cup). Grill Following the 3-2-1 Method.
- You set the pellet grill temperature to 225˚F or "High Smoke." Important: Always keep the lid closed when grilling.
- Grill the ribs directly on the rack (bone-side down) 3 Hours. Meanwhile, stir together the glaze ingredients.
- Remove ribs, brush glaze on both sides, wrap each in foil and grill 2 Hours.
- Remove foil, glaze the top and place directly on the rack 1 Hour.
- Test for doneness: Lift rack of ribs with tongs and bounce them back onto the rack - they should form a crack on the surface. The glaze will be set and slightly sticky to the touch.
Nutrition per serving
Protein37g
Carbs23g
Fat32g
523kcal
37gProtein
23gCarbs
32gFat
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$1171.00
$1171.00
Per Serving
$130.00/serving
$130.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$2342.00 vs buying!
~$2342.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (95% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| racks baby back ribs | 3 | $484.00 |
| kosher salt | - | - |
| apple juice | 0.3333333333333333 cup | $53.00 |
| yellow mustard | 1 tbsp | $11.00 |
| maple syrup | 1 tbsp | $39.00 |
| brown sugar | 0.25 cup | $7.00 |
| kosher salt | 2 tsp | $4.00 |
| black pepper | 2 tsp | $44.00 |
| smoked paprika | 2 tsp | $98.00 |
| garlic powder | 1 tsp | $7.00 |
| onion powder | 1 tsp | $7.00 |
| ground mustard | 1 tsp | $4.00 |
| cinnamon | 0.5 tsp | $15.00 |
| celery salt | 0.5 tsp | $1.00 |
| cayenne pepper | 0.25 tsp | $4.00 |
| ketchup | 0.6666666666666666 cup | $97.00 |
| yellow mustard | 0.3333333333333333 cup | $58.00 |
| maple syrup | 0.3333333333333333 cup | $207.00 |
| white vinegar | 2 tbsp | $9.00 |
| black pepper | 1 tsp | $22.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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