Maple Barbecue Baby Back Ribs

Ingredients

• 2 slabs baby-back pork ribs
• to taste rib rub
• to taste maple barbecue sauce
• to taste hickory and applewood chunks

Steps

1. Remove the membrane on the bottom of the ribs.
2. Season both sides liberally with rib rub.
3. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
4. Place enough hickory and applewood chunks in the firebox of a smoker to keep the temperature around 200°F (95°C).
5. Place the ribs in the smoker.
6. Cook, brushing with barbecue sauce every 1½ hours for 4 hours or until very tender, changing chunks as needed.
7. Brush the meat side of the ribs liberally with sauce.
8. Place meat side down on a very, very hot grill until well browned and slightly charred.
9. Slice into one-rib portions.
10. Serve with additional sauce.