Smoked Beef ribs

Ingredients

·        1 7-8lb rack beef short ribs

·        2 tbsp yellow mustard

·        ½ cup water

·        ½ cup apple cider vinegar

For the rub:

·        2 tbsp black pepper freshly ground

·        2 tbsp kosher salt

·        2 tbsp garlic powder garlic flakes also works

Instructions

1.           Trim most of the fat and silver skin from the beef ribs.

2.           Coat ribs in mustard or olive oil to help the rub stick to the meat.

3.           Mix rub ingredients together if making your own, then apply rub evenly being sure to get plenty on the sides.

4.           Heat your smoker 250-275°F using a smoke wood like hickory, apple, cherry, pecan or oak.

5.           Place ribs on the smoker bone side down.

6.           Smoke for between 6 – 10 hours between 250° – 275°F

7.           You can start spritzing with a mix of apple cider vinegar and water after two hours. Repeat every hour.

8.           Remove the ribs from the smoker when probe tender (between 200- 207°F) and rest for at least 30 minutes. If you need to rest longer, wrap in aluminum foil or butcher paper and leave to rest wrapped in old towels in a cooler.

9.           Slice the ribs and serve with beans and coleslaw or any of your favorite BBQ sides.