Smoked Bison Back Ribs

Name: Smoked Bison Back Ribs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 15 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 slab bison back ribs; ½ cup barbecue sauce; 1 tablespoon lemon pepper; 1 tablespoon garlic salt; 1 teaspoon cayenne; ½ teaspoon ground rosemary; ¼ teaspoon ground thyme

Tender, smoky bison back ribs seasoned with a flavorful blend of lemon pepper, garlic, and herbs, then slow-cooked to perfection and glazed with barbecue sauce. This recipe delivers restaurant-quality ribs right from your own smoker.

4 servings

4 hr 10 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 slab bison back ribs
•½ cup barbecue sauce
•1 tablespoon lemon pepper
•1 tablespoon garlic salt
•1 teaspoon cayenne
•½ teaspoon ground rosemary
•¼ teaspoon ground thyme

Cooking Instructions

1.
Heat a cooker to 230° to 250°F. Remove the ribs from the refrigerator and outline them with a sharp, pointed paring knife.
15 min
2.
Combine all the ingredients for the rub in a small bowl and blend well. Season the ribs all over with the rub.
10 min
3.
Oil the grate and place the ribs on it bone side down over indirect heat. Cover and cook for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Turn and cook for 45 minutes more, then turn and cook for another 45 minutes, or until pull-apart tender.
180 min
4.
Increase the heat to 350° to 400°F. Glaze the ribs with the sauce and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, being careful not to burn the ribs, then turn and glaze again and cook for another 5 to 7 minutes. Repeat 2 or 3 times, if desired.
30 min
5.
Transfer the ribs to a cutting board and let them rest, covered loosely with aluminum foil, for 10 to 15 minutes. Cut the ribs into individual pieces and serve with barbecue sauce.
15 min