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Weber Baby Back Ribs

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time3 hours 15 minutes
Course: BBQ
Cuisine: American

Equipment

  • 1 Weber Kettle Grill
  • 1 Hinged Grill Grate
  • 1 Aluminum Drip Pan
  • 1 Tongs Long BBQ tongs
  • Charcoal briquets  
  • Small smoking wood chunks see “chop the wood chunks” above

Ingredients

  • 1 rack baby back pork ribs
  • ½ cup yellow mustard
  • 1 cup of your favorite rib rub
  • 1 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce
  • 1 cup apple juice in a spray bottle

Instructions

  • Set up your Weber Kettle for indirect smoking – Fill your charcoal chimney fire starter with charcoal briquettes, and when ready, empty the chimney in the center of the charcoal grate. With tongs, move the charcoal to both sides of the Weber Kettle, creating two equal piles. Add three more charcoal briquets and one piece of wood to each pile. Before returning the grill to the Weber Kettle, place an aluminum loaf pan filled halfway up with water between the two piles of charcoal.
  • Wipe off the moisture and remove the membrane – Take a paper towel and remove the excess moisture from the rib rack. Use a sharp knife to separate the clear membrane from the ribs on the underside of the rib rack. Then, using a paper towel to grab the membrane, firmly pull it down and rip it off the rib rack.
  • Apply the yellow mustard and the rib rub – Brush the yellow mustard over the entire rib rack, front and back. Liberally shake on the rib rub over the entire rib rack front and back, then pat it on to make sure it sticks well to the mustard.
  • Place your rib rack on the grill grate – Place the baby back ribs side by side in the center of the grill grate, equidistant from the right and left side piles of coals. Smoke for two hours, maintaining moderate heat; maintain smoke by adding a few charcoal briquets and wood chunks every 30 minutes or as needed.
  • Wrap in foil with BBQ sauce – Take your rib rack off the grill grate and place it on a large sheet of aluminum foil. Liberally brush the ribs with your BBQ sauce and fold the aluminum around the rib rack to form a tight seal. Place back on the grill grate as before and smoke for one hour. This step will help ensure that your pork ribs are very moist and juicy.
  • Remove the rib rack from the smoker – Take the rib rack out of the aluminum foil and place it back on the grill grate. Liberally spray the surface with apple juice and let rest on the grill for 15 minutes with the lid closed.
  • Cut and serve – Slice the rib rack between the bones to create individual pieces, and serve with more BBQ sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 6ribs | Calories: 422kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 19.1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 1114mg | Potassium: 297mg | Fiber: 1.4g | Sugar: 49.5g | Vitamin A: 367IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 2mg