RIBS ON A SMOKER RECIPES

Steps:

• Prepare the ribs (see below). Combine the brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, cumin, mustard powder and 2 tablespoons salt in a small bowl. Rub the ribs all over with the cut sides of the lemon and then the spice mixture and place in a large roasting pan or resealable plastic bag. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Meanwhile, soak the wood chips in water 1 hour, then prepare your grill for smoking, filling the smoker box with one-quarter each of the wood chips and apple.
• About 30 minutes before smoking, remove the ribs from the refrigerator and let stand at room temperature. Meanwhile, combine the apple juice, Worcestershire sauce and vinegar in a small spray bottle. Shake to mix.
• Once the grill reaches 250 degrees F, lightly brush the grates with vegetable oil and place the ribs on the cooler side of the grill, meat-side up. Spray with the apple juice mixture. Close the grill and let smoke 1 hour.
• Replenish the smoker box with another one-quarter each of the wood chips and apple. Flip the ribs so they're meat-side down with the opposite edge of the racks closer to the smoker box. Spray with the apple juice mixture; close the grill and let smoke 1 more hour. Repeat this process every hour until the ribs are dark brown and tender and the meat starts to shrink away from the bones, about 2 more hours. Remove the ribs from the grill and let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
• How to prep your ribs:
• Position the ribs meat-side down. Insert a paring knife under the membrane that covers the back of the rack. Loosen the membrane with the knife. Grab the membrane with your fingers and peel off completely.

Steps:

• Combine the Rub ingredients in a small dish. Rub on the front and back of the ribs.
• Pour Rib Pot ingredients in the bottom of the pot and then place the trivet in the pot.
• Place the ribs inside the pot, standing on their side, wrapping around the inside of the pot.
• Using the display panel select the MANUAL function*. Use the +/- keys and program the Instant Pot for 25 minutes.
• When the time is up, let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes, then quick-release the remaining pressure.
• Carefully remove the ribs from the pressure cooker and set on a foil lined baking sheet. Brush with BBQ sauce and set under the broiler until sauce begins to caramelize, about 5 minutes.
• While the ribs are under the broiler, clean the Instant Pot and refill with 1 cup of water, the trivet and the corn. Do not overfill the pot.
• Using the display panel select the MANUAL function*. Use the +/- keys and program the Instant Pot for 3 minutes.
• When the time is up, quick-release the pressure.