Prep time 1 hour: Cook time about 2 hours, Serves 4
2 cups wood chips (alder, apple, hickory or oak)
2 racks natural baby back pork ribs
1 cup yellow Mustard
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 cups warm water
1 spray bottle
grill brush
cooking oil for grill
your favorite barbecue sauce
Natural Lump Charcoal
11x8 foil baking pan
1 cup all-purpose rub
Soak wood chips in water for 1 hour. Rinse ribs and pat dry. Brush with mustard and
sprinkle with brown sugar. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour. Mix water and 1/8
cup barbecue sauce in spray bottle. For a gas grill, place pan on one side of the grate
and preheat to medium-low. For a charcoal grill, remove rack from grill and place pan
in center of grill. Light charcoal in chimney and pour hot coals around pan. For both
methods: Drain wood chips and put on a piece of foil. Fold to create a packet. Poke 6
holes in top of packet. Place on gas flames or coals. Replace grate; brush with oil.
Place ribs, meat side up, over aluminum pan. Cover and cook until ribs reach an
internal temperature of 165 degrees F; or about 1 1/2 hours. More lighted charcoal may be
needed to maintain heat in charcoal grill. Rotate and spritz ribs every 1/2 hour. After
1 1/2 hours, remove ribs from grill. Cover with all-purpose rub. Return to grill, cover
and cook for 20 minutes longer. Remove from grill, cut ribs between the bones;
serve with your favorite barbecue sauce.
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