Melt-In-Your-Mouth Smoked Pork Back Ribs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pound pork back ribs, membrane removed
apple wood chips, soaked
1/2 cup barbeque sauce, or as needed

Preparation

Preheat smoker to 225 degrees F (110 degrees C).
Mix paprika, chili powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Rub evenly over both sides of ribs. Place ribs, back-side down, on a wire rack.
Place rack in the preheated smoker. Add apple wood chips according to manufacturer's instructions. Smoke ribs until meat shrinks away from the bones, about 5 1/2 hours.
Remove ribs from smoker; cover with barbeque sauce. Wrap with aluminum foil. Let rest for 30 minutes.