Dillightful Smoked Ribs

Ingredients

• 2 racks St. Louis–cut pork ribs
• 2 tbsp yellow mustard
• ⅓ cup Kansas City BBQ rub
• ½ cup apple juice
• ¼ cup dill pickle juice
• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup Dillightful BBQ Sauce
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat the smoker to 250°F using hickory, oak or apple wood. Remove the membranes and trim loose fat from the ribs.

2. 2

   Coat both sides lightly with mustard, apply the rub evenly and let the ribs sit 20 minutes until the seasoning looks damp.

3. 3

   Smoke bone-side down for 3 hours. Combine apple juice, pickle juice and vinegar and lightly spritz after the first 90 minutes, then every 45 minutes.

4. 4

   Place each rack meat-side down on foil with butter, honey and a splash of spritz. Wrap tightly and cook 60–90 minutes until the racks bend easily.

5. 5

   Unwrap, return bone-side down and brush with Dillightful BBQ Sauce. Smoke 20–30 minutes until tacky. Rest 15 minutes before slicing.