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The Best 3-2-1 Ribs (On The Traeger)

4.25 from 4 votes
Discover easy, beginner-friendly 3-2-1 ribs with a unique, homemade BBQ sauce & dry rub. Unleash your inner BBQ chef with minimal ingredients & maximum flavor!
SERVINGS
Servings: 6 people
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
321 ribs done

Ingredients  

  • 1 rack baby back ribs
  • 1 tbsp yellow mustard
  • 1/4 cup seasoning
  • 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
  • 1/2 stick butter
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar

Instructions

  • Pre-heat your smoker to 225 degrees.
  • If your ribs came with the membrane still attached, remove it with a paper towel.
  • Apply a tablespoon yellow mustard to the ribs on each side to act as a binder.
  • Generously apply your dry run to both sides of the ribs, making sure to rub it in well.
  • Let the ribs rest on the counter for 15-30 minutes, so they can "sweat" out a bit, letting the rub adhere to the binder.
  • Place the ribs on your 225F smoker, bone-side down. Set a timer for 3 hours.
  • After 3 hours, remove the ribs from the smoker and prepare the foil packet. Add 5-6 pads of butter and two handfuls of brown sugar to two long pieces of aluminum foil.
  • Place the rack of ribs in the middle of the foil pack, meat side down. Wrap tightly in the foil and return to the smoker for 2 hours.
  • After 2 hours, carefully unwrap the foil off the ribs. Place ribs on a cutting board or serving tray, and brush liberally on both sides with your favorite BBQ sauce. Return to the smoker for 1 more hour.
  • After 1 hour, remove the ribs from the smoker and let them rest on a cutting board for 15 minutes. Slice and serve with extra BBQ sauce, and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 343kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 19gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 297mgPotassium: 397mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 452IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 198mgIron: 4mg
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