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Kiefer's Cherry Memphis Ribs

Kiefer's Cherry Memphis Ribs

by Fan Submission
Ingredients
  • 2 slabs of baby back ribs
  • Cherry wood chips
  • McCormick Grill Mates Memphis Pit BBQ Rub® (2 Packets)
  • Dr. Pepper Cherry® or Cherry Coke®
  • Foil
Directions
  1. Prep: (24 hours prior to smoke) Take out fresh slabs of ribs and pat dry with a paper towel. Rub Memphis Pit Rub® (generously) on both sides of the ribs. Save 1/2 packet for later.
  2. Wrap in foil and place in refrigerator overnight
  3. (2 hours prior to smoke) Remove ribs from refrigerator and allow them to reach room temperature
  4. Time to Rock 'n Roll: Soak two handfuls of cherry wood chips in warm water for 15 minutes
  5. Start smoker and bring to 250 degrees
  6. Fill half of the water pan (if applicable) with either Dr. Pepper Cherry® or Cherry Coke®. Fill rest with warm water.
  7. Sprinkle the rest of the packet of rub onto the ribs
  8. Place ribs in smoker and wood chips in the pan
  9. Smoke for 1 1/2 hours at 250 degrees
  10. After 1 1/2 hours, place 1 additional handful of pre-soaked cherry wood chips in pan; Fill water pan with warm water, if needed
  11. Continue smoking for 2 hours at 250 degrees
  12. After 3 1/2-4 hours (total cooking time), remove ribs and wrap each rack in foil (use a spray bottle and spray inside of foil with warm water)
  13. Place ribs back into smoker for an additional 2 hours
  14. Remove ribs and rest 10-20 minutes
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