Easy Smoked Ribs

Trim any loose bones off the ends of your ribs or any hard or loose fat that's on there

Remove membrane from bottom of ribs using a paper towel to pull them

Rub yellow mustard on the rack of ribs lightly to give some tac to the ribs to allow the seasonings to adhere well

Cover lightly with the 50/50 mix of salt and pepper, then liberally cover with your favorite BBQ Rub

Let ribs set for about 20 minutes to allow the rub and seasoning to "sweat in" this will have them looking wet on top as the moisture in the meat starts to come to the surface

Place ribs on smoker and let cook for 45-60 minutes

Once ribs are dry to the touch, give them a spritz with a 50/50 mix of water and apple cider vinegar

Check every 45 minutes, and if dry, spritz again

Cook for about 2.5 - 3 hours in total, however, you're looking for feel more than time, when the ribs start to bend when lifted and you can feel a temperature probe slide through between the bones easily, they are done.

Add BBQ sauce at this step and baste liberally over the top to be covered. Close lid and let the ambient heat loosen up the sauce for about 5 minutes. Remove ribs and let them rest for about 5-10 minutes before slicing

Pour remaining sauce on your cutting board as to not ruin that perfect rib glaze while slice your ribs. Place ribs meat side down on the board and slice, and serve immediately.