These smoked beef ribs are meaty, tender, and one of the best bites in all of BBQ. Smoky, succulent, and perfectly tender—smoked beef ribs needs a little bit of patience, but they pay off with phenomenal flavor.
Helpful Recipe Information
- Prep time: 30 minutes
- Seasoning: Worcestershire sauce, Meat Church Texas Sugar rub
- Smoking time: 8-10 hours
- Internal temperature: 210F
- Resting time: 1 hour
How To Make Smoked Beef Ribs
For this smoked beef ribs recipe, I used high-quality Snake River Farms beef ribs that weighed in at 8.7 pounds.
After trimming the fat and silver skin, I brushed the ribs with Worcestershire sauce and generously applied Meat Church Texas Sugar rub.
Once the ribs sat for 30 minutes, I placed them in my Traeger, preheated to 250 degrees, and let them smoke until they hit an internal temperature of 210 degrees, which took about 9 hours.
The Ingredients
- Beef ribs (1 rack, 8.7 pounds). I got a beautiful rack of plate ribs from Snake River farms.
- Worcestershire sauce. (1 tbsp). Acts as a binder for our rub.
- Seasoning (1 tbsp). Use your favorite BBQ rub. For this cook, I used Texas Sugar by Meat Church, which adds a beautiful color and flavor.
The Directions
1. Start by trimming the fat and silver skin off your ribs. This allows for better absorption of the seasoning.
2. Brush the ribs with Worcestershire sauce to act as a binder for the rub. Sprinkle the Meat Church Texas Sugar Rub generously all over the ribs, then let sit for 30 minutes to absorb the flavors.
3. Meanwhile, preheat your smoker to 250 degrees. Once the smoker is ready, place your ribs in. I used Hickory flavored pellets for this cook
4. Spritz the ribs with apple juice or apple cider vinegar every hour or so. This helps to keep the meat moist during the smoking process, and it's what I do with my smoked brisket as well.
5. Smoke the ribs until they reach an internal temperature of 210F. This should take around 8-10 hours depending on the exact size of your ribs.
6. Remove the ribs from the smoker, wrap them tightly in aluminum foil, and let them rest in an insulated cooler (or oven) for 1 hour. This allows the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, ensuring a tender, juicy finish.
7. After the resting period, slice the beef ribs, serve, and ENJOY!
Smoked Beef Ribs Tips For Success
Smoking the perfect beef ribs is easy if you follow these tips.
- Choose quality ribs. A good smoked ribs recipe starts with good ribs. Look for ribs that have a good amount of meat on them and avoid those that have a lot of exposed bone.
- Don't rush it. The key to tender smoked ribs is a low temperature and a slow cooking time. Don't try to rush the process by increasing the temperature.
- Keep them moist. Spritzing the ribs with apple juice every hour helps to keep them moist during the long smoking process.
- Let them rest. Resting the ribs in an insulated cooler after smoking allows the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more flavorful and juicy rib.
- Use a meat thermometer. A meat thermometer will ensure you smoke the ribs until the perfect internal temperature, resulting in the best texture and flavor.
- Smoked beef short ribs. These dino ribs, or beef plate ribs, are a different cut than the traditional beef short ribs. I have a separate smoked beef short ribs recipe if you want to check that out.
Best Smoked Beef Ribs
Ingredients
For The Steak
- 1 rack beef ribs
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp BBQ rub
Instructions
- Start by trimming the fat and silver skin off your ribs.
- Brush the ribs with Worcestershire sauce. Sprinkle the the rub generously all over the ribs, then let sit for 30 minutes.
- Preheat your smoker to 250 degrees. Once the smoker is ready, place your ribs in.
- Spritz the ribs with apple juice or apple cider vinegar every hour or so.
- Smoke the ribs until they reach an internal temperature of 210F. This should take around 8-10 hours depending on the exact size of your ribs.
- Remove the ribs from the smoker, wrap them tightly in aluminum foil, and let them rest in an insulated cooler (or oven) for 1 hour.
- After the resting period, slice the beef ribs, serve, and ENJOY!
