Smoking baby back ribs is straightforward, especially with a simple recipe. However, making slide-off-the-bone tender ribs is a whole different story! I’m talking about melt-in-your-mouth tenderness. I’d love to let you in on a secret. I prepare this dish to get my whole family in a good mood! It always works because my hubby and even my son adore the super tender texture. I’m going to tell you exactly how I do it, so you can make yours at home with no fuss!
Recipe Ingredients
Although this glorious recipe may look complicated, even the ingredients are super simple. Here’s everything you need for the best 3-2-1 smoked ribs recipe smoked in the convenience of your backyard: What Cut to Use Flavor Mix Liquid Ingredients
How to Smoke 3-2-1 Ribs
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What Smoker to Use
Pellet smokers, charcoal grills, and electric smokers are all available choices. And ribs turn out great in any of them. I usually use my Traeger Pellet Smoker to smoke ribs, but a charcoal grill works. Here are my top smoker picks: My Choice: Pellet Smoker Pros Cons The distinctive smokey taste penetrates deeper because it takes longer to smoke the meat in a pellet smoker. How to Use a Pellet Smoker This method also infuses the wood chip flavor into the meat. (Apple, peach, and cherry work well for pork but feel free to mix and match.) I get my wood chips from Traeger because their wood chips have good combustion and perfectly infuse the smoky flavor. Kingsford also makes excellent smoking wood chips. Verdict – This is the absolute most straightforward way to smoke. The smoker automatically feeds the heater with pellets and fans the chamber. So you don’t need to get dirty; just check the meat from time to time! 👍 I love my Traeger Pellet Smoker because it’s so versatile. Note: DON’T FLIP THE MEAT! You don’t have to flip your pork loin with this smoker because the indirect heat cooks it evenly. That’s hassle-free cooking for you! Charcoal Grill Pros Cons A simple, compact charcoal grill makes a fantastic smoker, especially if you don’t have much space in your backyard. Besides, it’s a little messier, so I’d probably not wear white. Of course, a charcoal grill uses charcoal, which gives you low but direct heat. But you can also use flavored wood to infuse a smoky aroma to the bone! Barbecuing vs. Smoking – Smoking uses slow, indirect heat so that all sides cook perfectly without turning. Barbecues use higher heat over a wood or charcoal fire, and turning is required if you don’t want one side to burn. How to Use Your Charcoal Grill as a Smoker Verdict – I like this method because it’s convenient, and you don’t need a bulky unit in your backyard. 👍🏾 All you have to do is add your favorite wood along with the charcoal. Electric Smoker Pros Cons Electric smokers use wood chips to produce smoke via heating rods to produce the smoke. It also uses convection to cook the pork, giving it a different flavor. The parts resemble a bullet smoker with the wood tray substituting the fire chamber. How to Use an Electric Smoker Verdict: Electric grills tend to cook at a lower temperature, which takes longer. However, I like this method because it’s easy to navigate!
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What Pairs With Smoked 3-2-1 Ribs
I think that these 3-2-1 smoked ribs go well with dishes that complement the pork’s smoky flavors. So here are my top picks for the best sides of this dish. A serving of garlic mashed red potatoes should solve your intense comfort food cravings, or roasted potatoes and carrots for a fuller meal. Then top it off with a Greek salad for a soul-satisfying dinner.
More Tender and Meaty Recipes
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Conclusion
Summer is cookout time, and these super-easy, melt-in-your-mouth ribs are the perfect summer celebration. So are you thinking about Memorial Day or the 4th of July to try this deliciousness? Give a shout-out and let me know. ❤️
