Smoked Ribs with an Italian BBQ sauce

Italian Ribs
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I have always shied away from smoking meat at home because it can be quite the project and ends up an all day job. ย That being said, I love smoked meat and always thought that one day I would join the party and smoke some of my own. ย Thankfully Char-Broil came along with this awesome new Digital Electric Vertical Smoker that made the whole thing easy and delicious! ย My first test was some brisket that I ended up using the leftovers in this amazing salad from last week. ย The second go-round was the next day with these ribs. ย Yea, I couldn’t get enough and ended up smoking meat 2 days in a row! After the ribs were nice and tender I tossed them in an tomato sauce/BBQ sauce mash-up that was a nice twist on the usual sticky sweet BBQ sauce you expect on ribs like this.

I had 10 people over so I made 5 racks on ribs just to be on the safe side.
As I said, the smoker is really easy to use. ย You just fill up the box with wood chips, turn it on to the desired temperature, and let it go! ย It comes with a great meat probe so you can make sure to get the exact temperature you are looking for before pulling out the meat. ย You can check the internal temp without opening the box which is great for maintaining the right temperature for your ribs.
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When the meat was just about done, I tossed some brussel sprouts in oil and threw them on my grill. ย What I love about the smoker is that you don’t really have to fuss with it all day, and when the meat is done it is ready to serve just like that! ย Because of this, I could spend more time entertaining my guests and cooking sides like this.
The sauce was just a simple marinara with some onion and garlic and lots of oregano. ย I added molasses, worcestershire, and honey to give it a little hint of a BBQ sauce flavor.
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I like my ribs tender but still a little chewy, not completely falling off the bone but almost there.ย 
Messy but totally delicious. ย The smoke flavor that permeated the meat went great with the lighter tomato sauce.
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Smoked Ribs with an Italian BBQ sauce

These ribs are smoked for 4 hours and then tossed in an Italian influenced BBQ sauce.

Ingredients

  • 3 Racks St Louis Style Ribs
  • 1/4 Cup Olive Oil
  • 1 Small Onion
  • 3 Cloves Garlic
  • 1/4 cup Molasses
  • 1 28 oz can Crushed Tomatoes
  • 2 Tablespoons Dried Oregano
  • 1/4 Cup Grated Parm
  • 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons Honey

Instructions

  • Smoke the ribs with a mixture of hickory and mesquite wood for about 3 or 4 hours. Once the ribs hit 165, continue to cook the ribs but remove the smoking element. Once the ribs hit 195, remove from heat.
  • Meanwhile, Chop the onion and dice the garlic. Cook the onion in the oil over medium/high heat for about 8-10 minutes to soften. Add the garlic and cook 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes and stir well. Add the cheese, oregano, molasses, honey, and worcestershire. Simmer for an hour.
  • Once the ribs are off the heat, chop into segments of 2 or 3 ribs and toss them in the tomato sauce. Serve.

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