How to Smoke Baby Back Ribs

From The Smoker April 21, 2026
Racks of Baby Back Ribs sit on table

Tender, juicy and packed with slow-smoked flavor. They’re a crowd favorite, (with their own jingle), but have you ever wondered how to smoke baby back ribs? You’re in luck. Head Pitmaster Shannon Snell is opening his smoker with a simple, easy recipe for perfect ribs every time. Let’s get cookin’.


Learn How to Smoke Baby Back Ribs

We know, cooking any BBQ can be a bit scary at first. You have to get the internal temperature right, make sure you keep an eye on it, and don’t let any of that precious BBQ sauce go to waste. Before we go any further though, we know some of y’all are more visual learners, so we’ve linked the full video recipe below. If you’re hungry for more, we’ve got plenty more Tales from the Pit you can sink your teeth into.

Check out more of Shannon’s BBQ Basics, including beginner-friendly recipes for St. Louis Ribs, Brisket, Pulled Pork, Chicken and more.

When it comes to knowing how to smoke Baby Back Ribs, it’s easy to trust our Head Pitmaster to have the recipe you’ll keep coming back to. However, if that’s a little too much work, stop on by Sonny’s. Our Baby Back Ribs are smoked fresh over oak every day, and finished on the grill for that perfect char-grilled flavor. Tender, smokey and oh so good. We’ve even asked team members, and they say our Baby Backs are their menu go-to. Got your tummy rumbling yet? We thought so. See you at Sonny’s.

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