3-2-1 Ribs Recipe on the Traeger Pellet Grill | Heath Riles BBQ
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Fire up the grill and loosen your belt; the countdown to amazing ribs starts now. My 3-2-1 Ribs Recipe has an easy-to-remember cooking method, making it perfect for beginners. Nothing about this recipe tastes novice, though. The ribs are seasoned with two of my world-famous rubs, bathed in my unforgettable Butter Bath and Wrap, and topped with a layer of my sticky-sweet BBQ sauce. They cook low and slow, giving you the ultimate pit-master experience.
I did two slabs of ribs following your recipe to the letter and they came out superb. The only thing I did different was cook mine at 200° instead of 225° as my smoker seems to cook a little bit on the hot side. After I put the sauce on them for the last hour, I just put them on pure smoke and they were awesome!
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I tried this today idk what I did wrong they were so garlicly I couldnt eat it
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3hr 225°
2hr Wrapped
1hr sauced
WHAT HEATH USED IN THIS RECIPE:
• Cheshire Pork Spare Ribs https://bit.ly/3BX5lPv
Don't see any smoke???
• Heath Riles BBQ Hot BBQ Rub https://bit.ly/3nfMLtO
• Heath Riles BBQ Sweet BBQ Rub https://bit.ly/3d66DKT
awesome Keith
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• Heath Riles BBQ Sweet BBQ Sauce https://bit.ly/3e7aaKb
that a fuckin buffalo?? pork ribs here in aus are half that size
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For all Europeans watching, 3-2-1 is only feasible if you have a giant slab like in the video. In my experience (Belgium), ribs that size are harder to come by for us. Keep that in mind when you go for this. Other than that amazing video as always.
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3-2-1 over cooks ribs. Those were over cooked. I could see it when you were cutting them.
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I need some help, fellow smokers.
I have a Pro 34 smoker and I tried smoking ribs using the 3/2/1 method. I set the temperature to 225F and smoked them for three hours. Then, I wrapped them with foil and some liquid inside and smoked them for another two hours at 225F . After unwrapping, I smoked them for another hour at 225F. However, when I tried to eat the meat, it was still pretty raw in the middle portion for some reason. Can anyone help me figure out what went wrong? I would really appreciate it. Thanks!
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INGREDIENTS:
Low and Slow for great Q is my motto. 180° for 3, wrap, bump up to 225° for 2, then sauce and back on the grill for 10 min to an hour if necessary. Fall-off-the-bone .
Thanks for a great video!
• Cheshire Pork Spare Ribs
• Yellow Mustard, or binder of your choice
225 degrees... got it... Can you do this 321 process with baby backs as well?? Also what if the ribs get done a little early and you have people coming over? Is it fine to throw them in the oven at 160 to keep them hot?
• Heath Riles BBQ Hot BBQ Rub
• Heath Riles BBQ Sweet BBQ Rub
Sitting here smoking my first ever set of ribs and my mouth wont stop watering is that normal? I'm only 30 minutes in,
• Heath Riles BBQ Butter Bath (1/4 cup per slab of rib you are cooking)
• Apple Juice (3/4 cup per slab of rib you are cooking)
Thank you brotha for the video, very informative even after your 2 year upload. Just picked up my traeger hitting the slaps tonight and trying the bath butter method
• Heath Riles BBQ Sweet BBQ Sauce
DIRECTIONS:
what temperature and how much longer if needed, I want the bones to just pull out by hand. this is a little more tougher than I prefer? i just bought your kit!! thanks
1. Get Traeger Grill or grill of choice up to 225º. We used Royal Oak Pellets for this cook.
2. Trim ribs to your liking, remove the membrane.
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3. Rub ribs with mustard or binder of your choice.
4. Season ribs with Heath Riles BBQ Hot BBQ Rub and then Heath Riles BBQ Sweet BBQ Rub.
Thanks for the help!!
5. Flip ribs and repeat steps 3 & 4.
6. Put ribs on the grill for 3 hours.
I used to use the 3-2-1 method for ribs when I first started smoking meats. I’ve moved from that method as the ribs always come out overcooked. Hence Heath saying if you like “fall off the bone ribs” which means over cooked in my opinion. Great for beginners though! Love your vids!
7. After 3 hours, remove ribs and wrap with Heath Riles BBQ Butter Bath (1/4 cup butter bath to 3/4 cup of apple juice for each slab of rib you are cooking) in foil.
8. Place ribs back on the grill for an additional 2 hours.
I remember my first time making ribs
9. After 2 hours, remove ribs from the grill.
10. Unwrap ribs and sauce with Heath Riles BBQ Sweet BBQ Sauce or sauce of your choice.
Well done, juicy and delicious 👍
11. Return ribs to the grill for an additional 1 hour.
12. After 1 hour, remove ribs from grill.
This method is all I use because it is full proof and comes with the added benefit of being able to cook to a clock so I know exactly when they will be done. Also, a heads up on the Butter Bath. It works just as well with Pineapple juice and the ribs will have no pineapple taste. Apple juice is hard for me to get in those 8oz bottles at my store, so I took a chance one day and picked up a 4x6oz pack of Pineapple juice and Walla...lol! 6oz Pineapple juice+ 1/4 C Butter Bath=Perfecto! Pineapple juice is also a natural meat tenderizer....Thanks for sharing Heath, Much appreciated!
13. ENJOY!
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I made these ribs and nothing was left but the bones. Thank you so much for helping us normal outdoor chefs to cook like a pro.
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Can I wrap them in butcher paper or is tinfoil better? Total noob here
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They look very nice.
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How do you cook pork ribs on charcoal grill? Like your videos continue doing what you love to do.
@victorperezjr.8122I ONLY cook my ribs "Riles Style"!!! Best ribs I've ever tasted!!
@chrisroyak4479Dude that looks ridiculously delicious
@erichlego3195Would love to see your take on country style and western style ribs! Keep pumping out the great content Health! Love the new labels and designs.
@evanj9097Low n slow that is the tempo! Beastie Boys ribs. 👊🔥
@mitchellbedwell5620Love it
@MrDkjz28Another classic 😃😃👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
@jeremybrockington6494I did this similar cook on my Traeger using the butter bath a few weeks ago. I did 3/2 at 225 and I could barely keep them together. They fell apart maybe a little too easy. There was no way I could have left them on the full hour after I put the sauce on. Very tasty, you just have to take note that they will be fall off the bone, rather than pull of the bone. I love the butter bath, now I just have to get me more Heath Riles rubs!
@bbqjonesYou only ate one rib lol, awesome man loved the video.
@TheMayhem15Got some of the butter bath feel in love with it don’t use anything else
@brianstevens5541All your recipes and techniques are awesome! Made the best ribs following your competition rib video with Malcolm R. Can’t wait to try this one.
@omniton4106Looks good!
@BrightBBQSpecial thanks to you Heath. You have really inspired me to feel confident in my grilling game and because of all your videos I got a meal planned for every show out party. Your a true hero and a bbq legend 🙌 👏
@robvaleroWhat was that bone 🦴👀 didn't show that part lol
@jonathanblair289I think the first video I saw from you was on Malcom's channel when you showed how to make competition ribs. You used a different technique then, but these look just as good! Love fall off the bone ribs so these looked amazing to me!
@AntsBBQStoryLooked good sir I keep saying Im going to try that New Butter bath.
@SleeperBBQGrillstoGillsI love your jalapeño garlic for the base..
@jasonmeehan5618Did the comp ribs over the weekend and they were great. Can't wait to try this recipe
@richarddaley6403You the man Heath! Thanks
@dougandchelleJust made ribs last weekend and want them again. Looks great Heath!!
@Crusader158Heath the new setup and house looks amazing! congrats!
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