For a weeknight dinner or a family gathering, ribs are always a winner. Traeger rib recipes are a must-try. Beef ribs, baby back ribs, spare ribs, short ribs, chuck ribs, and St. Louis-style ribs. There seem to be so many to choose from. Whether you prefer spicy, sweet, or sticky, these mouthwatering recipes will take your ribs to a new level of awesomeness. Here are the 7 best Traeger rib recipes. Get ready; your taste buds are about to dance.
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St. Louis BBQ Ribs
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- Total Time: 5 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
Your rack is about to be packed with that delectable wood-fired flavor. These St. Lous BBQ ribs are rubbed down with pork and poultry spice, smoked, sprayed, and finally sauced.
Ingredients
- 1 (19.5 oz) bottle of Traeger sweet and heat BBQ sauce
- 2 racks of St. Louis-style ribs
- 8 ounces of apple juice
- 6 ounces Traeger pork and poultry rub
- Pecan pellets
Instructions
- First, trim the ribs and use a butter knife to peel off the membrane. Season both sides of the ribs with Traeger pork and poultry rub, and allow it to sit for 20 minutes at room temperature or for four hours in the fridge.
- Next, set the Traeger to 225℉, and with the lid closed, preheat for 15 minutes.
- Put the apple juice in a spray bottle.
- Place the ribs, facing bone-side down on the grill grates. Then spray the apple juice evenly over the ribs, close the lid, and cook for 3 hours.
- Next, take the ribs off the grill and wrap each rack in tin foil. Divide the leftover apple juice into each foil packet before closing it tightly.
- Place the probe horizontally into the meaty side of one of the ribs. Put the ribs, meat-side down, back on the grill. Smoke for another 1-2 hours with the lid closed until the internal temperature reaches 203°F.
- Remove the ribs from the tin foil, then brush both sides of each rack with Traeger sweet and heat BBQ sauce.
- Place the ribs meat-side up, back on the grill. Cook with the lid closed for about 10 minutes until the sauce sets.
- Take the ribs off the grill and allow them to rest for 10 minutes. Slice between the bones before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Method: Grill
Smoked Pork Spare Ribs
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- Total Time: 5 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
Description
Ribs are delicious enough; however, adding a generous amount of spices will impress your guests. Try these smoked pork spare ribs for your next neighborhood get-together.
Ingredients
- 2 (3lb) racks of trimmed, pork spare ribs
- 8 ounces of Traeger BBQ sauce of your choice
- 1 cup of cider, beer, or apple juice
- 3 tablespoons of Traeger pork and poultry rub
- Apple pellets
Instructions
- First, set the Traeger to 250℉ close the lid, and preheat for 15 minutes.
- Remove any membrane from the back of the ribs. Season both sides with Traeger pork and poultry rub.
- Next, place the probe in the middle of the rack of ribs. Put the ribs bone-side down on the grid, close the lid, and cook for 3-4 hours until the internal temperature reaches 203℉. Add the cider, beer, or apple juice to a spray bottle, and spray the ribs after an hour and every hour thereafter.
- Then brush both sides of the ribs with Traeger BBQ sauce, return to the grill, and cook for another 30-60 minutes until the sauce has set.
- Cut each rack into individual ribs and serve with extra BBQ sauce on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Method: Grill
Smoked Beef Back Ribs
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- Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
Description
These smoked beef back ribs are tender and succulent. First, rubbed with Traeger beef rub, then slow-smoked over apple wood pellets.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of Traeger beef rub
- 2 racks of beef back ribs
- Apple pellets
Instructions
- First, using a butter knife, remove any membrane from the bone side of the ribs.
- Next, season both sides with Traeger beef rub.
- Set the Traeger to 225°F with the lid closed and preheat for 15 minutes.
- Then place the probe horizontally into the center of the meaty part of the ribs. Place the ribs, bone-side down, directly on the grill grates. Cook with the lid closed for 8 hours until the internal temperature reaches 205℉.
- Remove from the grill and allow the ribs to rest for 20 minutes covered in tin foil before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours
- Method: Grill
BBQ Beef Short Ribs
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- Total Time: 10 hours 15 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
Description
Each bite is juicy and tender, with fall-off-the-bone meat that melts in your mouth. Seasoned with Traeger beef rub, and apple juice and then cooked slow and low to perfection.
Ingredients
- 1 cup apple juice
- 4 racks (bone) beef short rib
- 1/2 cup Traeger beef rub
- Apple pellets
Instructions
- First, set the Traeger to 225℉ with the lid closed and preheat for 15 minutes.
- Next, use a butter knife to remove any membrane from the bone-side of the ribs and season both sides with Traeger beef rub.
- Put the ribs, bone-side down, directly on the grill grate. Place the probe horizontally into the meaty part of the rack. Close the lid and cook for 8 hours while spraying the ribs every hour with apple juice until the internal temperature reaches 205℉.
- Remove from grill slice and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 hours
- Method: Grill
Fall-Off-The-Bone BBQ Ribs
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- Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
Description
These fall-off-the-bone BBQ ribs are perfect for any occasion. Grab your napkin and sink your teeth into these spicy, sweet, and tender ribs. Slow-smoked over apple pellets and well worth the wait.
Ingredients
For the rub:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup paprika
- 1 tablespoon ground white pepper
- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- 1/3 cup garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons onion powder
For the ribs:
- Honey as needed
- 1/2 cup white grape juice
- 1/2 cup apple juice
- Traeger BBQ sauce as needed
- 4 racks of baby back ribs
- Apple pellets
Instructions
- First, in a bowl, combine the rub, cumin, onion powder, chili powder, brown sugar, oregano, paprika, white pepper, garlic powder, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Next, season the ribs evenly on both sides with the rub mixture.
- Set the Traeger to 275℉ preheat for 15 minutes with the lid closed.
- Put the ribs directly on the grill grates, bone-side down. Cook for 45 minutes with the lid closed.
- In the meantime, mix the grape and apple juice together in a jug.
- Take the ribs off the grill and place them bone-side down in a disposable foil pan or on a sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil, then pour the juice mixture over the ribs.
- Dribble honey over each rack and wrap tightly in foil. Put the ribs back on the grill and cook for 1 hour with the lid closed.
- Remove the ribs from the tin foil and put them directly on the grill gates. Increase the temperature to 350℉, and cook for another 30 minutes with the lid closed.
- Finally, brush the ribs with Traeger BBQ sauce and cook for another 5 minutes until the sauce has set. Remove from the grill cut, serve, and enjoy.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Method: Grill
Competition Style BBQ Pork Ribs
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- Total Time: 5 hours 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
Description
These ribs are worthy of receiving a Blue Ribbon Award. Seasoned and smoked with Traeger Pork and poultry rub, then drenched in butter and brown sugar, wrapped, and finally grilled for that perfect smokey finish.
Ingredients
- 1 bottle of Traeger Sweet and Heat BBQ sauce
- 4 tablespoons agave
- 2 racks of St. Louis-style ribs
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 cup Traeger pork and poultry rub
- 4 tablespoons ( 1/2 stick) butter
- Cherry pellets
Instructions
- First, using a knife, take the membrane off the back of the ribs. Then season both sides of the ribs with Traeger pork and poultry rub. Allow the ribs to rest for 15-20 minutes.
- Next, set the Traeger to 225℉ and preheat for 15 minutes with the lid closed. Use super smoke for a fantastic flavor.
- Put the ribs, bone-side down, on the grill and cook for 3 hours.
- In the meantime, mix the agave, butter, and brown sugar in a small bowl. Get two double-layered sheets of tin foil about the same size as the racks of ribs and spread half the mixture on each sheet.
- Remove the ribs after 3 hours and put each rack, meat side down, on the tin foil. Wrap it up tightly. Next, turn the temperature up to 250°F and put the wrapped ribs, meat-side down, on the grill. Place the probe into the center of the ribs. Grill for about 1 ½ – 2 hours until the internal temperature reaches 204°F with the lid closed.
- Finally, take the ribs off the grill and remove the tin foil. Put the ribs back on the grill grates and cook for another 10 minutes. Then brush both sides of the ribs with Traeger sweet and heat BBQ sauce, and cook for another 10 minutes with the lid closed. Remove from the grill, slice the ribs between the bones, serve, and enjoy.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Method: Grill
Roasted Rack of Lamb
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- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
A roasted rack of lamb is tender meat with a delectable crispy exterior filled with herbs and spices. What's more, this rack of lamb is doused with mustard, pepper, and salt and then coated with a panko breadcrumb mixture, roasted over hickory pellets for a super flavorful dish.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 rack (1 1/2 lb) of lamb Frenched
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage
- 1/2 cup of yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 cup of panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper
- Hickory pellets
Instructions
- First, set the Traeger to 450°F, and with the lid closed, preheat for 15 minutes.
- If needed, trim and clean the lamb. Then rub mustard over the rack of lamb and season well with salt and pepper.
- Mix the rosemary, parsley, and sage with the panko breadcrumbs and press it into the lamb.
- Next, with the bone-side down, put the lamb directly on the grill grates. Put the probe into the center of the rack horizontally. For medium-rare, cook for about 20 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 120°F.
- Take the lamb off the grill and allow it to rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing. Serve and enjoy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Method: Grill
Conclusion
In conclusion, the 7 best Traeger rib recipes are positively divine, full of tenderness, flavor, and aroma. Whether you prefer dry rubs, sweet, spicy, or BBQ flavors, there’s a Traeger rib recipe out there that will certainly satisfy your taste buds. Furthermore, each recipe is quick to prepare, and with Traegor's set-it-and-forget-it feature, you can continue doing what you enjoy best. Now it’s time to start planning which ribs you want to fire up and get ready to impress your family and friends this weekend.
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