Traeger Smoked St Louis Ribs Recipe
Easy fall off the bone BBQ ribs cooked on a Traeger Grill.
Servings: 3
Calories: 1055kcal
Equipment
- 1 sheet pan with wire rack
- food safe butcher paper
Ingredients
- 2 pounds St Loius ribs
- ¼ cup Traeger Rub
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon butter
Basting Liquid
- 2 tablespoon whiskey or bourbon optional
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
Dry Brining
- Score silver skin on back of ribs, being careful not to cut through the meat.
- Season the ribs on top and bottom of slab, pressing the rub into the meat and lay on sheet pan with rack. Place in fridge until ready to cook the next day.
Cooking the Ribs
- Preheat the smoker to 350F.
- Remove the ribs from the refrigerator and allow to come to room temperature while the smoker preheats.
- Place the seasoned ribs directly on the grill grates bone-side down. Close the lid and cook in the smoker at 350F for 45 minutes.
- After 45 minutes, lower the temperature to 225F. Remove the ribs from smoker and top with 2 tablespoons of butter and ¼ cup of brown sugar. Wrap the ribs in food safe butcher paper and cook additional 2 ½ to 3 hours.
- Optional: Brush with whiskey mixture every 30-45 minutes.
- Add BBQ sauce if desired for last hour of cooking.
- Get yourself a cold beverage and a pile of napkins. These juicy and tender ribs make a tasty mess.
Nutrition
Calories: 1055kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 79g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 31g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 242mg | Sodium: 261mg | Potassium: 781mg | Sugar: 36g | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 3mg