How to Smoke St. Louis Style Ribs on a Gateway Drum Smoker | Heath Riles BBQ

Sometimes you may be in the mood for some awesome ribs but don’t want to mix up a ton of ingredients. Well, this recipe is for those times. Only a handful of ingredients and this recipe still absolutely rocks. Trust the Ribman!
I’m partial to ribs. Wet ribs, dry ribs, spicy ribs, mild ribs. I also like easy-to-make ribs. Even if you’re a beginner, you’ll be able to grill up these full-flavored, delicious ribs with no trouble at all. The St. Louis Ribs Recipe is easy-peasy. I added a few spices and some apple juice to the ribs and smoked them hot and fast on my Gateway Drum. Mmm, mmm, you’re gonna love them. Let’s get started!

WHAT HEATH USED IN THIS VIDEO:

INGREDIENTS:
- Heath Riles BBQ Backyard Rib Bundle (Sweet BBQ Rub, Sweet BBQ Sauce, Butter Bath)
- Apple Juice

DIRECTIONS:
1. Get Gateway Drum going, we used Royal Oak Charcoal and chunks of Cherry Wood to get to 300º
2. Make sure to pull membrane off of the back of your ribs
3. Season both sides of your ribs with Heath Riles BBQ Sweet Rub
4. Place on Drum Smoker and cook for 30 minutes, after 30 minutes spin your rack and cook for an additional 30 minutes. This is 1 hour of total cook time
5. After your 1 hour of cook time is up, flip the ribs over and cook for 15 minutes face down
6. Mix your Heath Riles BBQ Butter Bath, remember 3/4 cup of apple juice and 3 tablespoons of butter bath for EACH SLAB you are cooking
7. Once your 15 minutes is up, remove ribs from smoker and wrap in butter bath
8. Return wrapped ribs to smoker for approximately 45 minutes, or until an internal temperature of 206º-208º is reached
9. Once ribs are off of smoker, allow them to rest for 30 minutes
10. Glaze with Heath Riles BBQ Sweet Sauce and return to the smoker for 7-8 minutes to set the sauce
11. ENJOY RIBS!

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[garyrenfroe]

Heath is at it again making my mouth water, and he also has some mighty fine Rubs and Sauces. Thanks Heath

[PigginWhiskey]

Burn and turn baby! This is how I do my competition ribs!

[Chris-cghb]

#UPINSMOKE BBQ here and we are a brand new KCBS team this year we exclusively buy and combine your awesome rubs to our pits. With great results!! we posted a 14th in ribs. In our 2nd contest at S.D. CHAMPIONSHIP. IN HURON SD. We use them all the time for friends and family on THANK YOU SIR FOR GREAT PRODUCTS... AND YES HIS RIBS TASTE AND LOOK EXACTLY THE WAY YOURS WILL IF YOU FOLLOW HIS EVERY STEP... AWESOME JOB.. can’t wait for that top ten call out...

[gunsfunfreedomkeeper]

Right on HR. Those ribs look amazing. Trying this on Saturday.

[ericousleyjr]

That gateway rocked those ribs!! Great video!

[killamcgilla]

“Look at that wave right there, that wiggle”

[clay]

Heath I think we are all ready to see a big ole honkin brisket!!!

[trentcunliffe]

From Sydney Australia, great to see your Sauces @ rubs readily available here now which is great. I love my Gateway drum. Keep it up big fella, loving your recipes down under.

[jeffreyboggs]

Simple and to the point. Well done bro!

[bRIZZAd]

Looks delicious. Good video - BBQ can be simple once you know what you're doing, no need to fuss about everything. Get 'er done! It's only 9am where I'm at while playing this video, but I'm tempted to put some ribs on now...

[css]

Done with competitions for the year. I think I'll do the same and make some super simple backyard ribs.

[PedroD]

I can't wait to for my order! In my Final round of "Jeopardy" voice!

[kevinbongard]

Followed your comp rib recipe you did with Malcolm & 1st contest out had a 7th place call & followed it up at 2nd comp in Alamosa with a 10th place call against a pretty stacked my rib program for sure

Great video !!!

[adambosick]

Those ribs look killer. Love the video, nice and simple. Great presentation.

[TheDjsupermix]

health riles has the best rubs and sauces in the country try them

[jasonnorris]

Great video ! Thanks for butter bath tip, got it 💯💥

[dewayneandrews]

I normally save the pieces that I cut off whether they be St.louis r spareribs ( rib tips & all ), put them in a freezer bag & when I get enough between cooking several slabs of ribs ; I thaw them out & cook them.. Sometimes instead of cooking a whole slab of ribs ; I just cook my scraps to make a meal

[MzBBQandGRILL]

Those are some fine looking ribs sir 🔥🔥🔥Nice job!

[trapshooter]

Thanks for the simple recipe! Trying to do them comp style is way too much work on the weekends.

[dbutler]

Thanks for Sharing Heath always learn something from you video's. I cooked those Heritage Cheshire Farms Ribs last weekend for a comp, Marbling was awesome, but some of the worst curved bones I ever had, only 1 rack with fairly straight bones...Maybe just got a bad group sent, maybe I should have specified to them they were for a comp...Taste was good though and I will use them again. Pork Butts were great, got my first top 10 call in my first KCBS Comp with the Butts.