How to Smoke Ribs With a Gas Smoker (6 Steps)
Pork or beef ribs often are smoked to add flavor to the meat. Easy and versatile, smoking allows for a variety of spices and herbs to be added and absorbed into the meat while it slowly cooks. Although smokers traditionally are wood-based, their gas counterparts are more affordable and require less effort while cooking.
Things You'll Need
- Pork or beef ribs
- Rib rub
- Aromatic wood chips
- Large bowl
- Gas smoker
Instructions
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Cover the ribs with the rub and let them sit, refrigerated, for 24 hours before smoking.
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Place the wood chips in a large bowl. Cover them with water, and let them soak for at least half an hour.
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Turn the smoker to high, and add the soaked wood chips to the designated smoke box. Close the lid, and allow the smoker to fill with smoke, about 10 minutes.
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Reduce the heat to 300 degrees Fahrenheit, and place the ribs on the smoker.
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Continue to add more soaked wood chips every half an hour while cooking.
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Cook the ribs for a minimum of three hours, or until they reach a safe internal temperature for eating -- 160 degrees Fahrenheit for pork, and 145 degrees Fahrenheit for beef.
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