By – Dana
Where I live, cryovaced beef ribs are cheap. They don’t look like they have a lot of meat on them, but I usually get full on 3. This rack of ribs cost $9.77, and it fed my husband and me. There were three ribs left over that I will eat for breakfast.
I use an electric smoker (LOVE it), and turn it on 220 degrees for 5.5 hours.
Soak 1/2 cups of your favorite wood chips, I used these this time. It is a mixture of different wood types. (I don’t like a heavy smoke flavor, so I only use 1/2 cup once in the beginning.) Here is a link to a variety pack of wood chips. Great way to test out different flavors.
Rub recipe:
1 part Smoked Paprika
1 part Chili Powder
1 part Sea Salt
You can use tablespoons, cups, or however much you want to make. The recipe is equal amounts of those three ingredients. I make a bunch and store it in a shaker.
Instructions:
Sprinkle ribs generously with a rub mix.
Place in pan bone side down.
Put ribs in the smoker.
Add wood chips. If you like lots of smokey flavor you can add more chips after 2 hours.
After about 5 hours, they are done!
I like to smoke things in a pan. The juice and fat stay in the pan, and it keeps the smoker cleaner. It took me a long time to find a pan that fits. This Large Enamelware Roasting pan fits in the smoker perfectly. The outside measurements are 13.5 x 11 inches.
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