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Cajun Ribs Recipe
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Cajun Ribs Recipe

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Servings 12 Servings
Author Bon Appeteach

Ingredients

Glaze

  • 1/2 cup Butter
  • 1/2 cup Honey or brown sugar
  • 1/2 Lemon juiced

Instructions

  • Preheat the smoker to 250 F.
  • In a bowl, mix up a batch of spicy Cajun BBQ dry rub and set it aside.

Preparation

  • Remove the membrane from the ribs and pat it dry with paper towels. With a sharp knife, slice the ribs into individual pieces.
  • Lightly oil the ribs all over in a thin layer.
  • Coat each rib in a thin, even layer of the spicy Cajun rub mixture. Pat it onto the meat lightly so it sticks evenly.

Smoking

  • Place the individual ribs directly onto the grill grates, bone side down.
  • Smoke the ribs for about 2.5-3 hours, spraying every 20-30 minutes with diluted apple cider vinegar.
  • While the ribs are smoking, melt the butter and honey together in a pot over low heat to combine. Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon juice and set aside.
  • When the ribs are probing tender (around 180-190 F), remove them from the grill grates and transfer to a foil pan.
  • Pour the honey butter mixture over the top, wrap in foil, and place them back onto the smoker.
  • Smoke for another 30-45 minutes or until they are tender.
  • Remove, plate, serve, and enjoy!

Notes

Want to make this as a traditional rack of ribs? Follow my method for 3-2-1 ribs (for spare or baby back). Add a small amount of the honey butter mixture to the foil-wrapped ribs and then glaze again with more at the end when desired. This method often takes anywhere between 5-6 hours.