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Cocoa Smoked Ribs
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Smoked Ribs with a Cocoa Dry Rub

Cocoa Dry Rub Smoked Ribs turn out a little smokey and a little spicy, and very moist and tender. Finger licking good!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 hours 30 minutes
Resting Time12 hours
Total Time16 hours 40 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Cocoa Dry Rub Ribs, Ribs, Smoked Ribs
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 462kcal
Author: Eating With Deb

Equipment

  • Cutting board and knife
  • Small Bowl
  • Smoker

Ingredients

  • 1 rack St Louis or Baby Back Ribs
  • ½ pan hickory cherry, or apple wood chips

Cocoa Dry Rub

  • 2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp granulated garlic
  • ½ tbsp chili powder
  • ½ tbsp chipotle powder
  • ½ tbsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  • Trim ribs of excess fat and sinew.
  • Mix together dry rub ingredients.
  • Rub ribs with dry rub the night before, wrap in plastic wrap and put in the refrigerator.
  • Get smoker ready according to manufacture directions. I like to use ¼ pan hickory and ¼ pan cherry wood chips.
  • Pre-heat with a chip burn to 225 degrees.
  • Smoke bone side down for 4 ½ hours.
  • Remove from smoker, slice and serve immediately.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

The dry rub has a touch of heat to it. A sweeter or smoky barbecue sauce pairs well when serving the ribs.

Nutrition

Serving: 2ribs | Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 121mg | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 514mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1013IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 81mg | Iron: 4mg