Sweet Money Loin Back Ribs
Big Poppa’s Sweet Money Loin Back Ribs are a BBQ masterpiece that combines tender, fall-off-the-bone pork with bold, sweet, and savory flavors. Generously seasoned with Big Poppa Smokers’ award-winning Sweet Money Rub, these ribs are slow-cooked to perfection, locking in their juicy goodness while creating a beautiful caramelized crust. Whether you’re hosting a backyard BBQ, competing at a cookoff, or simply craving world-class ribs, this recipe delivers every time. Pair them with your favorite BBQ sides for a complete meal that will impress friends, family, and judges alike!
Sweet Money Loin Back Ribs
Big Poppa
Rated 5.0 stars by 1 users
Category
Main Dish
Cuisine
American
Servings
6-8
Prep Time
30-40 minutes
Cook Time
4-5 hours
A simple rib recipe featuring a semi-homemade sauce
Imagine this. You take the first bite of a rib. It’s tender, juicy and full of flavor. Well, you can stop imagining because with Big Poppa’s Sweet Money & Smithfield Loin Back Ribs recipe – ribs like this are a possibility.
You can use any store bought BBQ sauce for this recipe; however Big Poppa’s special blend of Granny’s & Tabasco Pepper Jelly will give you the best tasting results.
Ingredients
- 2 Loin Back Rib Racks
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2 tablespoons Big Poppa Smokers Sweet Money Championship Rub
- 1 stick of butter (Pure Irish butter recommended)
- 1 cup apple juice or water (your choice), in a spray bottle for misting
- 1 tablespoon honey (clover recommended)
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar (1 per side)
- 1 jar Tabasco Pepper Jelly
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1 bottle Granny’s BBQ Sauce
Directions
- Preheat smoker to 250F
- Remove ribs from packaging
- Pull membrane off the back (bone side) – use a paper towel to get a good grip
- Season both sides of ribs with Big Poppa Smokers Sweet Money Championship Rub (to taste) and rub the seasoning in (don’t forget the edges)
- Let the ribs “sweat” or rest for about 20 minutes
- Place ribs in the smoker for 2 hours in indirect heat or until an internal temperature of 160F is reached – spray with water or apple juice every 20 min
- Prep for foil
- Add 3 slices of Irish butter, sprinkle brown sugar, and honey to foil
- Place ribs on top of the foil face down, add 3 slices of Irish butter, sprinkle brown sugar and honey on top of the ribs
- Wrap the ribs very tight with double foil, place ribs back in smoker for about 1 – 1.5 hours in indirect heat
- Make sauce: add Granny’s BBQ Sauce and Tabasco Pepper Jelly to a bowl, whisk
- Check on ribs: if ribs bend, they are ready to baste
- Remove foil from ribs, place on the grill in direct heat and baste ribs with sauce
- Leave ribs in smoker for 5 minutes – bone facing the smoker
- Remove ribs from smoker, slice ribs, baste with sauce and serve
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