Memphis Style Baby Back Ribs

Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 lbs ribs (trimmed)
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons dry mustard
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 cup apple cider
• 1 cup water
• 1 tablespoon dry rub seasonings
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke

Recipe

• 1 remove the membrane from the back of the slab of ribs. just work your finger up under the paper thin membrane and peel off.
• 2 combine next 8 ingredients and rub into the ribs on both sides. wrap in plastic wrap and chill over night.
• 3 remove plastic and let come to room temp before grilling.
• 4 prepare smoker or grill using indirect heating method.
• 5 smoke ribs at 225-230 for 4-5 hours, turning and basting every 50 minutes. you can use a webber-style grill, but you'll have to cut back on the recommended number of briquettes to keep the heat down. use hickory, apple, or pecan for the smoke.
• 6 for the basting sauce: combine the cider, water, rub, salt, and liquid smoke.
• 7 ribs are done when meat has pulled back from the ends of the rib bones 1/4"-3/8" and when you give a bone a twist it comes free from the meet.
• 8 remove, sprinkle with a little salt, brush with honey, and wrap in foil and let rest for 15 - 20 minute.
• 9 slice in one or two bone sections--enjoy!