Mains, Meat, Outdoor Cooking
Smoked BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Recipe by Ninja Kitchen
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Cooking method:
Ninja Woodfire Electric BBQ Grill & Smoker
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Total time: 1h 15 mins
- Skill Medium
- Serves 4 people
Smoked BBQ Baby Back Ribs
Utensils required
Allergies
Tip: Allergy Advice
This dish contains the following allergens: Dairy, Wheat, Mustard, Eggs
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 x racks pork loin “baby back” ribs (about 450g each), cut in half
- 50g BBQ seasoning
- 2 tsp fine sea salt
- 100-200ml cider vinegar, for basting, divided
- 150ml BBQ sauce
Sides (Optional)
- Corn on the cob
- Premade coleslaw
- BBQ baked beans
- Sliced white bread
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Method
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Step 1
To install the grill plate, position it flat on top of the heating element and gently press down until it sits into place.
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Step 2
Liberally cover ribs on all sides with BBQ seasoning and salt.
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Step 3
Shingle ribs onto grill plate or place in rib rack. Using a brush, gently dap the ribs with vinegar, flip, and repeat. Close the lid.
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Step 4
While holding the smoke box lid open, use the pellet scope to pour pellets into the smoker box until filled to the top. Then close the smoke box lid.
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Step 5
Turn dial to select SMOKER, set temperature to 150°C, and set time to 1 hour 10 minutes. Select START/STOP to begin cooking (preheating is not needed).
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Step 6
After 30 minutes, open lid and dab ribs with vinegar, flip, and repeat. Close lid to continue cooking.
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Step 7
When 10 minutes remain, open lid and baste ribs with BBQ sauce. Close lid and cook for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes, open lid, flip ribs and baste again with BBQ sauce. Close lid and continue cooking. Cooking is done when an instant-read food probe reads between 85˚C-90˚C.
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Step 8
When cooking is complete, open lid, transfer the ribs to a serving platter and let rest for 10 minutes before serving alongside corn, coleslaw, beans, and bread, if desired.
