4-2-1 Smoked Ribs

•  2 racks baby back or spare ribs
• 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 TBSP coarse sea salt
• 1 tsp fine ground black pepper
• 2 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp ground mustard
• 1/2 tsp cayenne powder
• 1 cup apple cider
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 3 TBSP butter
• 1/2 cup BBQ sauce

1) Preheat the grill to 200°F.

2) Mix 1/4 cup sugar, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, ground mustard and cayenne powder and season the ribs.

3) Smoke for 4 hours away from high flames*.

4) Remove ribs from the grill. Turn temperature up to 225°F. Add remaining 1/4 cup sugar to apple cider, cover ribs with mixture and butter.

5) Remove ribs from foil and liquid. Baste the ribs with BBQ sauce and return them to the 225°F grill for 1 hour.

*The original method is 3-2-1, where the first step only takes 3 hours, however for my grill and preferences I prefer 4 hours for the first cook.

Recipe stolen and adjusted from here.