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Ultimate Smoked Rib Tips
Discover the best way to smoke rib tips to achieve the perfect balance between a smoky bark and melt-in-your-mouth tenderness.
Course Main Course
Cuisine BBQ
Keyword rib tips
Prep Time 30 minutes minutes
Cook Time 6 hours hours
Rest Time 18 hours hours
Total Time 1 day day 30 minutes minutes
- Rib tips from St. Louis-style spare ribs
- SmokeTrails General Purpose Rub
- OklahomaJoe’s Carolina Style Mustard Rub
- Woodsplits (hickory or oak)
- Foil for wrapping
Trim rib tips from spare ribs and season with rubs.
Preheatsmoker to 250°F using charcoal and wood splits.
Smoke rib tips uncovered for 3-4 hours until they reach170-175°F.
Wrap in foil and continue cooking until they reach203-205°F, or 145°F for extended holding.
If using the long hold method, transfer 145°F rib tips to a 150°F oven for 18 hours.