Baste Easy · 2-4 hours

St. Louise Ribs

St. Louise Ribs — a recipe from @colmenabbq. Serves 6, 2-4 hours. From the Gourmet Easy recipe book.

August 29, 2026
St. Louise Ribs — from the Gourmet Easy recipe book

A recipe from @colmenabbq, from the Gourmet Easy recipe book.

Serves 6 · 2-4 hours

Ingredients

  • (For Rub Mix)
  • 1/2 cup turbinado sugar
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoon of kosher salt
  • 1/4 cup smoked chili powder
  • 2 tables spoon cumin
  • 1 tea spoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon + 1 tea spoon Black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
  • 1tablespoon granulated onion
  • 1rack of ribs

Method

  1. Use your favorite Rub. Sit at room temperature for 30 min.
  2. Heat the smoker at 250F and place the Rib meat -side up.
  3. Smoke the ribs until reach 165F internal. Take 2 to 3 hours, depends on the smoker!
  4. Spray: You can use the spray of your preference. Spray at 1 hours them spray every 30 min.
  5. Cut two 18x24 inch lengths of foil to wrap each rib each in a tight package.
  6. Transfer the ribs from the grill and place each rack meat- side down on a sheet of foil. Drizzle the ribs evenly on both sides with the melted butter, honey and fill the Baste Easy with barbecue sauce for better results.
  7. Return the rib packages meat-sides down to the smoker at ramp the temp to 275F cook for 1:30 to 2 hours until the thickest part of meat read temperature of 203F to 211F.
  8. Remove from the heat, carefully unwrap the ribs, and discard the foil. Brush with the Baste easy the bbq sauce bots side of the ribs and return them meat- side up to the smoke.
  9. Cook for 15 min to set the sauce. Watch them carefully so you do not burn or overset the sauce.
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