Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
Andy Groneman fires up the Yoder Smokers YS1500s for the ultimate rib debate — wet versus dry — and settles it by smoking both styles side by side in one cook. St. Louis cut spare ribs are marinated in Smoke on Wheels Pork Marinade & Injection, seasoned with Plowboys BBQ Yardbird Rub, and smoked low and slow for two hours to build serious bark. At the midpoint, one rack gets a second layer of R Butts R Smokin' Honey Chipotle Rub, a drizzle of honey, and a tight foil wrap to finish braising in its own juices — while the other rack stays on the grate, picking up layer after layer of smoke and dry crust. Two styles, one cook, and two completely different but equally impressive results. Whether you're Team Wet or Team Dry, this recipe has everything you need to make your best ribs yet.
► Full Recipe: atbbq.com/blogs/recipes/wet-and-dry-spare-ribs?utm_source=YTV-Recipe&utm_content=wet-and-dry-spare-ribs
*What You'll See In This Video:*
• Proper membrane removal and St. Louis rib trimming technique
• How to marinate spare ribs in Smoke on Wheels Pork Marinade & Injection
• Two-stage rub application — Yardbird base layer plus Honey Chipotle finish rub
• How to wrap ribs in foil the right way (tight braise vs. steam)
• Dry rib technique — building bark with spritzing and extra seasoning
• Andy's visual doneness cues — bend test, bone pull, and the perfect rib bite
If you try this recipe, let us know how it turned out in the comments!
*Featured Products*
► Yoder Smokers YS1500s Pellet Grill: atbbq.com/products/yoder-smokers-ys1500s-pellet-grill-acs-wifi?utm_source=YTV-Recipe&utm_content=wet-and-dry-spare-ribs&utm_campaign=SKU12030363
► Smoke on Wheels Pork Marinade & Injection: atbbq.com/products/smoke-on-wheels-pork-marinade-injection?utm_source=YTV-Recipe&utm_content=wet-and-dry-spare-ribs&utm_campaign=SKU12021520
► Plowboys BBQ Yardbird Rub: atbbq.com/products/plowboys-bbq-yardbird-competition-bbq-rub?utm_source=YTV-Recipe&utm_content=wet-and-dry-spare-ribs&utm_campaign=SKU12030363
► R Butts R Smokin' Honey Chipotle Rub: atbbq.com/products/r-butts-r-smokin-honey-chipotle-rub-14oz?utm_source=YTV-Recipe&utm_content=wet-and-dry-spare-ribs&utm_campaign=SKU12029886
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*Chapters:*
0:00 Intro
0:12 Trimming & Membrane Removal
1:34 Smoke on Wheels Marinade
1:58 Seasoning with Yardbird Rub
3:35 First Smoke on the YS1500s
4:19 Wrapping the Wet Rack
5:45 Building the Dry Rack Bark
6:54 Checking the Wet Rack
7:41 Glazing & Finishing
8:20 Pulling the Dry Rack
8:40 Slicing & the Perfect Rib Bite
9:24 Taste Test
Andy Groneman fires up the Yoder Smokers YS1500s for the ultimate rib debate — wet versus dry — and settles it by smoking both styles side by side in one cook. St. Louis cut spare ribs are marinated in Smoke on Wheels Pork Marinade & Injection, seasoned with Plowboys BBQ Yardbird Rub, and smoked low and slow for two hours to build serious bark. At the midpoint, one rack gets a second layer of R Butts R Smokin' Honey Chipotle Rub, a drizzle of honey, and a tight foil wrap to finish braising in its own juices — while the other rack stays on the grate, picking up layer after layer of smoke and dry crust. Two styles, one cook, and two completely different but equally impressive results. Whether you're Team Wet or Team Dry, this recipe has everything you need to make your best ribs yet.
► Full Recipe: atbbq.com/blogs/recipes/wet-and-dry-spare-ribs?utm_source=YTV-Recipe&utm_content=wet-and-dry-spare-ribs
*What You'll See In This Video:*
• Proper membrane removal and St. Louis rib trimming technique
• How to marinate spare ribs in Smoke on Wheels Pork Marinade & Injection
• Two-stage rub application — Yardbird base layer plus Honey Chipotle finish rub
• How to wrap ribs in foil the right way (tight braise vs. steam)
• Dry rib technique — building bark with spritzing and extra seasoning
• Andy's visual doneness cues — bend test, bone pull, and the perfect rib bite
If you try this recipe, let us know how it turned out in the comments!
*Featured Products*
► Yoder Smokers YS1500s Pellet Grill: atbbq.com/products/yoder-smokers-ys1500s-pellet-grill-acs-wifi?utm_source=YTV-Recipe&utm_content=wet-and-dry-spare-ribs&utm_campaign=SKU12030363
► Smoke on Wheels Pork Marinade & Injection: atbbq.com/products/smoke-on-wheels-pork-marinade-injection?utm_source=YTV-Recipe&utm_content=wet-and-dry-spare-ribs&utm_campaign=SKU12021520
► Plowboys BBQ Yardbird Rub: atbbq.com/products/plowboys-bbq-yardbird-competition-bbq-rub?utm_source=YTV-Recipe&utm_content=wet-and-dry-spare-ribs&utm_campaign=SKU12030363
► R Butts R Smokin' Honey Chipotle Rub: atbbq.com/products/r-butts-r-smokin-honey-chipotle-rub-14oz?utm_source=YTV-Recipe&utm_content=wet-and-dry-spare-ribs&utm_campaign=SKU12029886
*Social*
► Facebook: facebook.com/allthingsbbq
► Twitter: https://x.com/atbbq
► Instagram: instagram.com/atbbq
► TikTok: tiktok.com/@allthingsbbq
*Chapters:*
0:00 Intro
0:12 Trimming & Membrane Removal
1:34 Smoke on Wheels Marinade
1:58 Seasoning with Yardbird Rub
3:35 First Smoke on the YS1500s
4:19 Wrapping the Wet Rack
5:45 Building the Dry Rack Bark
6:54 Checking the Wet Rack
7:41 Glazing & Finishing
8:20 Pulling the Dry Rack
8:40 Slicing & the Perfect Rib Bite
9:24 Taste Test
