Espresso Spice Smoked Ribs. Yes, Espresso on ribs! Ohh yeah, let me tell you this is hands down by far the BEST rub I have used on ribs. The combination of the Espresso Spice Rub and smoke it to die for!
Espresso powder, garlic and onion powder, sea salt and cracked pepper make the rub for these amazing smoked ribs! You can find the recipe here for the Espresso Spice Dry Rub
Ribs, if cooked improperly, can result in tough meat that has to be ripped off the bone. Who wants tough meat, I mean EVER??? If cooked the right way, ribs can be tender juicy and fall of the bone delicious!
There are several methods for cooking ribs, for smoking the 3-2-1 method is most popular, it is easy and generally fool proof. We smoke ribs utilizing the first two steps of this method to create ribs that are so tender that you can pull the meat off the bone with your fingers.
How to cook Espresso Spice Smoked Ribs in a smoker:
This first stage is the stage where the ribs are smoked for 3 hours. Set the smoker is set for 225F to create a low and slow smoke. Make sure the ribs are generously coated with Espresso spice rub. 3 hours of smoking is the recommended time for pork spare ribs.
Stage two is where the wrapping comes into play and the meat tenderizes. If you like your ribs to be fall off the bone tender then make sure you do this step. Pour a bit of Coke or Beer into the foil then wrap the ribs tightly in the foil. This steams the ribs and the result is tender juicy fall off the bone rib meat.
Whether you follow the 3-2-1 method entirely or modify like I did, one thing is for sure if you follow the steps your ribs will turn out tender and juicy.
Ingredients:
- 1-2 racks of ribs, membrane removed
- ½ cup Espresso Spice Dry Rub
- 1 can Coke or beer (like Miller Light)
- BBQ sauce of choice, for serving
Instructions:
Peel the membrane off the back of each rack of ribs. If you purchase the ribs from a butcher they will remove the membrane for you.
Pat the ribs dry and generously rub the Espresso spice rub all over the ribs. Let rest at room temp for about 30 minutes.
Set the smoker to 225F and use your wood of choice (I use mesquite and apple most often). Place the ribs in the smoker either hanging or on grate and smoke for 3 hours.
After the ribs have been in the smoker for 3 hours, take them out and wrap each rack with aluminum foil. Pour a 1/4 cup of coke or beer with each rack of ribs. Fold over the foil and pinch all the edges to ensure that it is sealed well to allow steaming. Place ribs back in smoker at a very low 200 degree temp for another 30 min to hour.
Remove ribs from foil and brush with your favorite BBQ sauce.
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Espresso Spice Smoked Ribs
Ribs smoked to perfection that they just fall of the bone, tender and juicy. Rubbed with an Espresso Spice seasoning these ribs are the BEST you will ever have.
- 1-2 Racks of Pork Spare Ribs (Membrane removed)
- 1/2 Cup Espresso Spice Dry Rub
- 1 Can Coke or Beer
- Favorite BBQ Sauce (for serving)
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Peel the membrane off the back of each rack of ribs. If you purchase the ribs from a butcher they will remove the membrane for you.
Pat the ribs dry and generously rub the Espresso spice rub all over the ribs. Let rest at room temp for about 30 min.
Set the smoker to 225F and use your wood of choice (I use mesquite and apple most often). Place the ribs in the smoker either hanging or on grate and smoke for 3 hours.
After the ribs have been in the smoker for 3 hours, take them out and wrap each rack with aluminum foil. Pour a 1/4 cup of coke or beer with each rack of ribs. Fold over the foil and pinch all the edges to ensure that it is sealed well to allow steaming. Place ribs back in smoker at a very low 200 degree temp for another 30 min to hour.
Remove ribs from foil and brush with your favorite BBQ sauce.