3-2-1 Ribs

The 3-2-1 method involves smoking your baby back ribs 3 separate times to get a juicy and delicious finish.

1Food Prep10 min
2Grill Prep10–20 min
3The Cook6.5 hrs

Cooking for 4 people

Ingredients

baby back ribs
pork rub (your favorite brand)
1 stick
unsalted butter
foil
1 1/2 cup
chicken stock
1 cup
maple syrup

Spritz Ingredients & Supplies

spray bottle
chicken stock
red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
soy sauce

1Food Prep

Combine your spritz ingredients and add your mixture to a spray bottle.
Then, generously coat each rack of your pork ribs with your preferred pork rub.

2Grill Prep

Fuel: We recommend Kingsford™ Original Charcoal Briquets.
Method: The Charcoal Snake
Temp: 250°F (Low Heat)

3The Cook

- When you’re at temp, put cooking oil on a folded paper towel. Grab the oiled paper towel with long-handled tongs and oil the grate thoroughly.
- Place your ribs on the grate and smoke them for 3 hours at 250°F, spritzing them every 30 minutes to an hour to keep them moist with added flavor throughout your cook.
- After 3 hours, remove your ribs from the grill and wrap them individually with foil. If you like, you can add a couple pats of butter on top of each rib rack when wrapping.
- Smoke your ribs for an additional 2 hours at 250°F.
- Towards the end of the 2 hours, begin preparing your dip. Combine 1½ cups of chicken stock with 1 cup of maple syrup, stirring until combined.
- When the 2 hours are up, carefully remove your ribs from the grill, unwrap them and dip each rack into the mixture.
- Place your ribs back on the grill unwrapped, and cook them for 1 more hour at 250°F, spritzing again when you’re 30 minutes into the hour.
- Your ribs are ready when they reach an internal temperature of 165°F. Remove them from the grill, allow them to rest for 3 minutes, then serve and enjoy!