Ribs that fall off the bone

You've waited for it long enough! I'm finally letting it out. I cracked the code on making super-tender smoked ribs. Juicy, delicious, sweet and spicy baby-back ribs that will have your guests singing your praises. It is ridiculous how easy this is!

First, head down to the grocery store and grab a few racks of baby-back ribs. They don't really cost that much! It's good food on a budget!

You're going to need a few things, I should list them first...

• Apple juice (don't question me!)
• Italian dressing (i like cheap store brands for this)
• Balsamic Vinegar
• Ground pepper
• Other seasonings that you like (Tony Chachere's is perfect here)
• Soy sauce
• Garlic Powder

In a large oven safe pan, (lined with foil) pour in about a cup of apple juice, a few table spoons of balsamic vinegar and Italian dressing and stir it around. Place your ribs in with the meaty side up. Wet the meat with soy sauce, then season the meat with ground pepper, Tony Chachere's and garlic powder.

Pour in more Italian dressing around the sides of the meat, but don't wash away your seasonings from the meat!

Wrap the foil up so the moisture does not escape. Pre-heat your oven to 180-220 degrees f. (NO HOTTER!). Put the ribs in and set your timer for 2 - 4 hours, depending on your time frame.

When you've got about 15 minutes left on the timer, go make a fire in your smoker. Have your favorite smoking wood (mesquite, hickory, apple, pecan, whatever you like) ready.

The oven just went beep, beep, beep... so grab the pan from the oven and yank your ribs out. You probably noticed they smell great, and they are super-tender. Put those babies in your smoker and smoke-em up for at least an hour, being sure the heat is low and the smoke is high!

If you have bbq sauce made from my first post, you're probably thinkin' bout using it... put some on the side to dip the ribs in!

You'll thank me later!