Since that day, I’ve been a big fan of his smoked ribs and I have indulged myself with these delicious ribs on many occasions. Recently when he invited us and other friends for dinner one night, I had to ask if he could share his recipe, and he kindly agreed to be my first non-blogger guest. So everyone, please meet my dear friend, John. He’s one of my husband’s best friends since elementary school and they had gone to the same schools all the way through college. Even after graduating from college, both of them continued to live in the same area and often hang out together. The only difference now is that both of them are married with two children. John’s wife is now my close friend, and their children are our children’s friends – basically his family is like our extended family. The day of his dinner party, I sent my husband to John’s house at eight in the morning to take pictures of step-by-step tutorials before the smoking was in process (it takes hours to prepare). I was actually surprised how much time and effort is required to make these ribs. If you look at the Notes section in the recipe, you will see where John got this original recipe from. You can also tell why this is simply the best of best ribs recipes based on the accolades its won over the years. I have been dreaming of getting our own smoker so that we can smoke our own ribs, and now that John’s recipe has been revealed I asked my husband if we can buy a smoker so that I can finally enjoy these ribs every month. Unexpectedly his answer was no, and he said it’s because these ribs are John’s signature dish. That’s really true. John’s smoked ribs have been my favorite of all the places I’ve tried. He knows how much I love these ribs because I can’t stop saying how delicious these are every time I eat it. So John, we’ll continue to be over at your house whenever you make these amazing ribs! If you are like us and don’t own a smoker, today’s recipe may not be useful, but I hope you enjoy reading on how the best smoked baby back ribs are prepared. Thanks John for teaching us how to make ribs, and I look forward to your next invitation! 😉
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