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 with Uncle Dibbz Atlanta Lemon Pepper Mild, smoked until tender, wrapped with butter and lemon juice, then finished with a glossy wet sauce made with Uncle Dibbz Atlanta Lemon Pepper Hot.

The result is golden, buttery, peppery, slightly spicy, and perfect for anyone who loves lemon pepper wet wings but wants something different for the smoker or oven.

Seasonings Used in This Recipe

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

For each 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.

Coat both sides of the ribs with yellow mustard. Drizzle with olive oil and rub everything evenly over the meat.

Season both sides with Uncle Dibbz Atlanta Lemon Pepper Mild.

Let the ribs sit while the smoker comes up to temperature.

2. Smoke the Ribs

Set the smoker to 250°F.

Place the ribs on the smoker bone side down. Smoke uncovered for 2 1/2 hours.

3. Wrap the Ribs

Lay out a large sheet of heavy duty foil for each rack.

Place 4 pats of butter in a row on the foil. Season the butter with Uncle Dibbz Atlanta Lemon Pepper Mild, then add the lemon juice.

Place the ribs meat side down on top of the butter.

Wrap the ribs tightly and return them 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, melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat.

Add the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and Uncle Dibbz Atlanta Lemon Pepper Hot.

Stir until the sauce is smooth, golden, and glossy. Keep the sauce warm without allowing it to boil hard.

5. Glaze the Ribs in the Foil Boat

Carefully open the foil.

Flip the ribs so they are bone side down and meat side up.

Shape the foil around the ribs to create a boat that keeps the butter, juices, and wet 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 so the sauce can cling to the surface.

6. Finish and Serve

Remove the ribs from the smoker and brush them with another layer of lemon pepper wet sauce while they are hot.

Slice between the bones and serve.

Finish with chopped parsley and a light sprinkle of Atlanta Lemon Pepper Mild or Hot, if desired.

Target Texture

For clean slices with a tender bite, cook the ribs until they reach approximately 195°F to 200°F internally.

For softer ribs, continue cooking until they are closer to 203°F.

The ribs should bend easily and slice cleanly without completely falling apart.

Oven Directions

1. Prep the Ribs

Preheat the oven to 275°F.

Pat the ribs dry. Removing the membrane is optional.

Coat both sides with yellow mustard, drizzle with olive oil, and rub everything evenly over the ribs.

Season both sides with Uncle Dibbz Atlanta Lemon Pepper Mild.

2. Bake the Ribs

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 out a fresh sheet of heavy duty foil.

Add 4 pats of butter, Atlanta Lemon Pepper Mild, and lemon juice.

Place the ribs meat side down on top of the butter and wrap tightly.

Return the ribs 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 and brush the ribs with the lemon pepper wet sauce.

Bake uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes.

For additional browning, broil for 1 to 2 minutes while watching closely.

5. Serve

Brush the ribs with more sauce before slicing.

Slice between the bones and serve hot.

Recipe Note

The flavor structure is simple. Uncle Dibbz Atlanta Lemon Pepper Mild seasons the ribs and the foil wrap. Uncle Dibbz Atlanta Lemon Pepper Hot creates the buttery wet sauce. Together, they give the ribs the flavor of Atlanta lemon pepper wet wings in baby back rib form.