Cookbook:Maple Barbecue Baby Back Ribs

These ribs have beaten some of the best BBQ joints around, including Famous Dave's and Roscoe's, in local competitions.

Ingredients

 * 2 slabs baby-back pork ribs
 * Rib Rub
 * Maple Barbecue Sauce
 * Hickory and applewood chunks

Procedure

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