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Fall-Off-The-Bone BBQ Ribs

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Apple

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

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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

  • honey

  • Traeger BBQ Sauce

  • 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.

    • 2/3 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

  • 2

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

    • 4 Rack baby back ribs

  • 3

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

    : 275 ˚F

  • 4

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

    : 245 ˚F

  • 5

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

    • 1/2 Cup apple juice

    • 1/2 Cup white grape juice

  • 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.

    : 275 ˚F

    • As Needed honey

  • 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

  • 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

    • As Needed Traeger BBQ Sauce

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