old smoky ribs

moist and juicy a really great rib

• Ready In: 4 hrs
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3 -4  lbs  baby back ribs
• 1  cup Bourbon

• For the rub

• 1  tablespoon salt
• 1  tablespoon pepper
• 1  tablespoon paprika
• 1  tablespoon brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon garlic powder
• 1  teaspoon onion powder
•  barbecue sauce, of choice
• 2  cups  wood chips, soaked for 1 hour

Directions

1. Remove the thin papery skin on the back of each rack of the ribs or ask your butcher to do it.
2. Place the ribs in a roasting pan and pour the bourbon over them.
3. Let marinate in the refrigerator for 1/2 hour, turning the ribs several times.
4. Meanwhile, combine the ingredients for the rub in a bowl and stir to mix.
5. Pour off and discard the bourbon.
6. Sprinkle the ribs on both sides with 2/3 of the rub, patting it in with your fingers.
7. Let the ribs marinate for 1 hour, while you light your grill.
8. Set up your grill for indirect grilling and smoking, using wood chips and adjust the heat to 300 degrees.
9. Arrange the ribs on a rack in the center of the grill away from the heat and cook until very tender and the meat has pulled away from the ends of the bones, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours.
10. The last 15 minutes, brush the ribs with 1/3 cup sauce.
11. Sprinkle with the remaining rub.
12. Serve the remaining barbecue sauce on the side.