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BBQ 3-2-1 St. Louis Ribs
By Traeger Kitchen
Ribs don't get much easier or tastier with our top Pitmaster's take on the 3-2-1 method. These juicy ribs will win over your heart and your stomach. They're rubbed with our signature Pork and Poultry seasoning and smoked for three hours, then wrapped with brown sugar and honey for two, and finally given perfect color with a little Traeger BBQ glaze in the final hour.
Prep Time
15 Minutes
Cook Time
6 Hours
Pellets
Hickory
Ingredients
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How many people are you serving?
6
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| 2 Rack | St. Louis-style ribs |
| To Taste | Traeger Pork & Poultry Rub |
| 1/2 Cup | dark brown sugar |
| 1/3 Cup | honey |
| 1 Cup | Traeger BBQ Sauce |
How many people are you serving?
6
Activating this element will cause content on the page to be updated.Units of Measurement:
main
| 2 Rack | St. Louis-style ribs |
| To Taste | Traeger Pork & Poultry Rub |
| 1/2 Cup | dark brown sugar |
| 1/3 Cup | honey |
| 1 Cup | Traeger BBQ Sauce |
Steps
1
When ready to cook, set the Traeger temperature to 180℉ and preheat with the lid closed for 15 minutes. For optimal flavor, use Super Smoke, if available.
180 ˚F / 82 ˚C
Super Smoke
2
If your butcher has not done so already, remove the thin silverskin membrane from the bone-side of the ribs by working the tip of a butter knife underneath the membrane over a middle bone. Use paper towels to get a firm grip, then tear the membrane off.
Ingredients
2 Rack St. Louis-style ribs
3
Season both sides of the ribs generously with Traeger Pork & Poultry Rub.
Ingredients
To Taste Traeger Pork & Poultry Rub
4
Insert the probe into the center of a rack of ribs, avoiding the bones. Place the ribs directly on the grill grates, meat-side up. Close the lid and smoke for 3 hours.
180 ˚F / 82 ˚C
Super Smoke
5
Transfer the ribs to a rimmed baking sheet and increase the Traeger temperature to 225℉. Preheat the grill with the lid closed.
225 ˚F / 107 ˚C
Super Smoke
6
Tear off 4 long sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Place a rack of ribs on top of the foil. Sprinkle half the brown sugar over the ribs and drizzle with half of the honey. Wrap tightly to create a leak-proof pouch and repeat with the remaining rack of ribs.
Ingredients
1/2 Cup dark brown sugar
1/3 Cup honey
7
Return the wrapped ribs to the grill, meat-side down. Re-insert the probe. Close the lid and cook for 2 hours.
225 ˚F / 107 ˚C
Super Smoke
8
Carefully unwrap the ribs (watch out for hot steam), and brush on both sides with Traeger BBQ sauce. Discard the foil. Place the ribs directly on the grill grates, bone-side down, and re-insert the probe. Grill until the sauce tightens, 30-60 minutes.
225 ˚F / 107 ˚C
Super Smoke
Ingredients
1 Cup Traeger BBQ Sauce
9
Remove the ribs from the grill and let rest for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!
