Lemon Pepper Wet Baby Back Ribs
Smoked Lemon Pepper Wet Baby Back Ribs
These Smoked Lemon Pepper Wet Baby Back Ribs take the flavor of lemon pepper wet wings and put it on a rack of tender baby back ribs. The ribs are coated with yellow mustard and olive oil, seasoned simply with Uncle Dibbz Atlanta Lemon Pepper Mild, smoked until tender, wrapped with butter and lemon juice, then finished with a glossy lemon pepper wet sauce made with Uncle Dibbz Atlanta Lemon Pepper Hot.
The result is golden, buttery, peppery, slightly spicy, and perfect for anybody who loves lemon pepper wet wings but wants something bigger for the grill or smoker.
Ingredients
For the Ribs
- 2 racks baby back ribs
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 to 4 tablespoons Uncle Dibbz Atlanta Lemon Pepper Mild
For the Foil Wrap
Per rack:
- 1/2 stick butter, cut into 4 pats
- 1 to 2 teaspoons Uncle Dibbz Atlanta Lemon Pepper Mild
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
For the Lemon Pepper Wet Sauce
- 1 stick butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 to 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 1/2 to 2 tablespoons Uncle Dibbz Atlanta Lemon Pepper Hot
Optional Finish
- Chopped parsley
- Extra Uncle Dibbz Atlanta Lemon Pepper Hot or Uncle Dibbz Atlanta Lemon Pepper Mild
Smoker Instructions
1. Prep the Ribs
Pat the baby back ribs dry with paper towels. Removing the membrane is optional, so do whatever you normally prefer.
Coat both sides of the ribs with yellow mustard, then drizzle with olive oil and rub it in.
Season both sides with Uncle Dibbz Atlanta Lemon Pepper Mild.
Let the ribs sit while your smoker comes up to temperature.
2. Smoke the Ribs
Set your smoker to 250°F.
Place the ribs on the smoker bone side down. Smoke for 2 1/2 hours.
3. Wrap the Ribs
Lay out a large sheet of heavy duty foil for each rack of ribs.
Place 4 pats of butter on the foil. Season the butter with Uncle Dibbz Atlanta Lemon Pepper Mild, then add lemon juice over the butter.
Place the ribs meat side down on top of the butter. Wrap tightly and return to the smoker.
Cook wrapped for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until the ribs are tender.
4. Make the Lemon Pepper Wet Sauce
While the ribs are cooking, make the sauce.
In a small pan over low heat, melt the butter. Add olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and Uncle Dibbz Atlanta Lemon Pepper Hot.
Stir until the sauce is smooth and glossy. Keep warm until it is time to glaze the ribs.
5. Glaze the Ribs in the Foil Boat
Open the foil carefully. Flip the ribs so they are bone side down and meat side up.
Shape the foil into a boat around the ribs to keep the butter, juices, and sauce contained.
Brush the ribs generously with the lemon pepper wet sauce. Leave the ribs in the foil boat on the smoker for 10 to 15 minutes, just long enough for the sauce to cling to the ribs.
6. Finish and Serve
Remove the ribs from the smoker. Brush with more lemon pepper wet sauce while they are hot.
Slice between the bones and serve. Finish with chopped parsley and a light sprinkle of Uncle Dibbz Atlanta Lemon Pepper Hot or Uncle Dibbz Atlanta Lemon Pepper Mild, if desired.
Target Texture
For clean slices with a tender bite, cook the ribs until they are around 195°F to 200°F internal.
For softer ribs, take them closer to 203°F.
The ribs should bend easily and slice clean without falling apart too much.
Oven Directions
1. Prep the Ribs
Preheat your oven to 275°F.
Pat the ribs dry. Removing the membrane is optional.
Coat both sides with yellow mustard, then drizzle with olive oil and rub it in.
Season both sides with Uncle Dibbz Atlanta Lemon Pepper Mild.
2. First Cook
Place the ribs on a foil lined baking sheet or roasting pan, bone side down.
Bake uncovered for 2 hours.
3. Wrap the Ribs
Lay down fresh foil. Add 4 pats of butter, Uncle Dibbz Atlanta Lemon Pepper Mild, and lemon juice.
Place the ribs meat side down on top of the butter. Wrap tightly.
Return to the oven and bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until tender.
4. Sauce and Finish
Open the foil and flip the ribs bone side down. Shape the foil into a boat.
Brush with the lemon pepper wet sauce. Bake uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes.
For extra color, broil for 1 to 2 minutes, but watch closely.
5. Serve
Brush with more sauce right before slicing. Slice between the bones and serve hot.
Recipe Note
The key to this recipe is keeping the ribs simple. Yellow mustard and olive oil help the seasoning stick, Uncle Dibbz Atlanta Lemon Pepper Mild seasons the ribs, and Uncle Dibbz Atlanta Lemon Pepper Hot builds the buttery wet sauce. That gives you lemon pepper wet wing flavor in rib form.