Give Me Them Baby Backs, Baby Back Ribs

This blog is dedicated to Travis and his baby back ribs.  I cannot tell you if they were good or not but from the recipe it seems like they were.  Travis is visiting his mom and dad, Lisa and George and he fixed them baby back ribs but not just any baby back ribs.  He fixed Hickory Smoked Baby Back Ribs. I will include the recipe below.  To go along with the baby back ribs Lisa fixed Amish Broccoli salad, baked beans and corn on the cob.  You know they ate well.  Travis is allowing me share the recipe so here it is:

Recipe:
• Marinate baby back ribs in apple cider vinegar for 2-3 hours
• thin coat of olive oil (any oil is okay) and cover with dry rub on both sides
• wrap with foil and refrigerate for 1 hour
• 30 minutes before putting on the grill, soak hickory wood chips (or your favorite smoking wood) in water for 30 minutes
•  turn one section of your grill on max temperature
• either use your grills built-in smoker box or wrap the soaked wood chips in foil and poke multiple holes on the top side to allow the smoke to come out.
• place the wood chip package over the section of the grill that is on max temperature (they need to be on direct heat)
• close the lid on the grill and keep on max temperature until you see smoke coming out of the grill
• remove ribs from the refrigerator and the foil
• after the chips are smoking, place the ribs on any section next to the direct heat but not over it. The ribs need indirect heat.
• reduce temperature to 230° F
• cook at 230°F with the lid closed for 4 hours (note: if you are cooking spare ribs or anything with higher fat content, this would be 5 hours)
• every 30 minutes baste the ribs with apple cider vinegar. If you are using a brush versus a spray bottle, then reapply dry rub.
• if you want to baste with BBQ sauce (Sweet Baby Rays BBQ sauce or your favorite), then very quickly lift the lid, baste & close the lid approximately 15 minutes before they are done.
• To check for doneness, pass a toothpick through the meat. If it goes through easily, then they are done.

Enjoy!