Baby Back Ribs

Smoky and juicy rack of ribs

• Ready In: 3 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 1

Ingredients

• 1⁄2  rack  baby back ribs
• 1  cup  guajillo chili powder
• 1  cup kosher salt
• 3⁄4 cup black pepper, cracked
• 1⁄2 cup ground cumin
• 1⁄4 cup fresh rosemary, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup fresh thyme leave, finely chopped
• 1⁄4 cup garlic powder
• 1  cup white sugar

Directions

1. Hardwood chips or chunks of whole pecan wood should be used.
2. Prepare the grill for indirect heat: If you don’t have a smoker with an offset box, you can build a fire on one side of your grill and then put a piece of foil on the opposite side of the grill. This will create indirect heat.
3. Prepare the ribs: Remove the thin, papery membrane skin from the back of each rack of ribs by pulling it off in a sheet with your fingers, using the corner of a kitchen towel to gain a secure grip, or with pliers.
4. Prepare the rub: In a bowl, whisk together chile powder, salt, pepper, cumin, rosemary, thyme, garlic powder, and sugar.
5. Generously season ribs with the mixture, rubbing onto both sides of the rack.
6. Place the ribs, bone-side down, on foil to cook with lid closed. Cover the grill and keep the temperature of the grill at a constant 225-degrees. Cook the ribs for about 3 to 4 hours or until tender.