KC-style beef back ribs slathered in a sweet and tangy molasses-based sauce — sticky, saucy, and deeply smoky.
Prep
25 min
Cook
300 min
Total
340 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
Instructions
Make the KC sauce
Combine all sauce ingredients in a saucepan. Simmer over medium-low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened slightly. Set aside.
Prep the ribs
Remove the membrane from the bone side of each rack. Apply yellow mustard as a binder, then coat heavily with the dry rub. Let sit for 30 minutes at room temperature.
Smoke low and slow
Set smoker to 250°F with a combination of hickory and cherry wood. Place ribs bone side down and smoke for 3 hours until the bark is formed and the meat has pulled back from the bones about 1/4 inch.
Wrap phase
Lay each rack on heavy-duty foil. Brush generously with KC sauce, then wrap tightly. Return to the smoker for 1.5 hours at 275°F.
Sauce and set
Unwrap the ribs and brush with another heavy layer of KC BBQ sauce. Return to the smoker unwrapped for 30 minutes to let the sauce glaze and become tacky.
Pro tip: Apply two coats of sauce during this phase, waiting 15 minutes between coats, for maximum glaze.
Rest and serve
Rest for 15 minutes. Cut between the bones and pile on a platter. Serve extra sauce on the side.
Serving Suggestions
Nutrition per serving
520
Calories
36g
Protein
32g
Fat
22g
Carbs
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