Stovetop Smoked Spare Ribs (How To)

An inexpensive and easy way to smoke meats in your kitchen! I'll explain this technique and what you need step-by-step. BBQ RIBS!!!
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[@TROYCOOKS]

Excellent tutorial on smoking indoors. I'm sure a lot of folks will appreciate this how-to video. Nicely done Greg!!

[@BallisticBBQ]

T-ROY COOKS Thank you Troy! I hope so!!!

[@richstankiewicz9420]

Thanks mom! I love you too! Seriously, really nice job. This helps so many of us who just can't afford hundreds of dollars for the professional equipment. Again, thank you.

[@johnhenderson9851]

Dear sir the way you smoke in the ribs in the oven with the wood chips you made it so easy for me to do in my apartment I do thank you this is the kind of thing that I was always looking for

[@THOOODAI]

I like how you can acknowledge if you made a mistake unlike other cooking shows where their reaction to every dish they make is OMG AMAZING

[@BallisticBBQ]

***** Thanks! I'm far from perfect. Still tasted killer... Next time, an hour less though!

[@gramblor1]

Ballistic BBQ That's just part of being a cook. Making mistakes constantly. The key is to have a healthy attitude about it and recognize that just because you may have overcooked something a little, it's still pretty damn good.

[@BallisticBBQ]

gramblor1 Exactly! For me, the ribs were too tender, but I also understand that a lot of folks want "fall off the bone" ribs. Live and learn! Cheers!

[@buckbundy8642]

Never thought of that! I'm an outdoor BBQ man with some stubborn habits, but I have just got to try this! I've already got everything I need, except a rack of ribs... To the butcher shop!!

[@SmokyRibsBBQ]

I've never tried that, but have contemplated doing it a few times. How does it compare to ribs smoked outside in a smoker? Should be about the same I would think? Great technique and video Greg!

[@ArnelleX-us9yo]

I purchased an indoor Smoker with Wood Chips from Amazon...And Iam ready to use it...Thanks for the tips...And the Ribs look delicious!!!

[@stro1980]

Excellent tutorial. I'm in an apartment and it kills me to not be able to BBQ my food. This is something I'm going to definitely do. Keep up the great videos!

[@dvon3232]

I made these tonight and used Killer Hogs The BBQ Rub. Based on your video I cooked in the oven 2.5 hours and it’s still falling off the bone. Darn Delicious! Thank you so much!

[@brasileirosshelton]

All I can say is WOW!!! I was just about to pull the trigger and get that Nordic indoor smoker! Now I'll probably find inexpensive items like yours and do the same as u. Thank you so much Ballistic BBQ! WOW!!!

[@toneloak]

Speaking as an apartment dweller this is awesome! Yours is easily the most helpful and interesting cooking channel I'm subscribe to. Thanks

[@BallisticBBQ]

toneloak Thank you very much! I'm still trying to improve... I know my vids are sometimes a tad on the "too long" side, but I'm getting there.

[@toneloak]

Ballistic BBQ I guess you feel like that. But, don't mind lengthy videos at all. I'm more interested in the process rather than the results anyway. The long term lessons for me come from the way you solve all the little issues along the way as you focus on your goals.

[@tangojoe9694]

Very nice tutorial Greg. So many folks just do not have the grills or smokers and this is a great way to enjoy some great food. Bravo.

[@davidstorton910]

I have a indoor smoker and I find that if you put the tin foil over the whole top of the smoker and then put the lid on it tends to smoke less in the house, I tried just the way you did it when I first got it and stunk the house out for 3 days. Those pellets in the UK are more expensive that the dust.....Nice video and those ribs look BRILLIANT

[@cookwithmeat]

The Ribs look fantastic! Great idea, thanks for sharing!

[@BallisticBBQ]

COOK WITHMEAT Thanks Christian!

[@cooknonthebrink7965]

Great idea for those who just can't get to their smoker or bbqs. Nice job!

[@AussieAngeS]

Absolutly excellent method agree. I never knew this was possible to do indoors. Now even I can give it a go. Aerosmith, thank you .

[@BallisticBBQ]

FitAnge S LOL! I dig Aerosmith! Thanks for stopping by Angie! I hope you'll give this a go one of these days.

[@etherdog]

Wow, this is a great tip to have! It seems like these ribs cook more quickly than outdoors. Great technique, Greg!

[@BBQForBeginnersUK]

What a great idea! Might need this during the harsh winter here in the UK , if it's too harsh out. Having said that, only a blizzard will stop me !!

[@DonPandemoniac]

Greg, you are an absolute genius!

[@karensanchez3614]

Omg amazing. Indoor smoker 🙌🙌🙌🙌thank you so much for this video. So helpful 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@ManLand]

Golly wopper and holy humungus!!! Ole Smoky Ribs sent me here to see this video because unknown to all in the land...we can't grill here at the apartments we stay at. All I gotta do now is get a deep pan and try my wood chips I have. Yep wood chips that should work shouldn't it?...You and this video just might have saved my life!!! Going without grilling while staying here on a regular basis is killing me...lol. Brilliant video!

[@tomstestkitchen]

I don't think I've ever seen you use your stove Greg, ribs looked really good. I love using those pellets but never thought to use them this way, great idea.

[@willtrking]

Awesome! My apartment is unlucky enough to only have an electric stove. It has 4 burners, and is relatively even cooker for what it is. Think this will work without the direct flame?

[@Ricardo-pr3ro]

Great to see you've checked out & answered even recent questions man. I'm digging your content, keep it coming by all means.

[@RichardBlaine]

Good tutorial! me personally have never even thought of doing something like this but now I will!

[@MyREDTAIL]

Thanks for sharing looks like a great idea for indoor Smoking during bad weather outside etc.

[@Seiya31]

What an easy way to bbq indoors Thanx alot Greg. I will try this next weekend with some friends and tkt light. thums up

[@00jayla]

That looked soooo easy and soooooo Delicious!!!!!

[@KIRBBQ]

I've always wondered how one would smoke indoors. This was a great tutorial.

[@BallisticBBQ]

***** Thank you Kirby!

[@GrillingNetwork]

Now there is no reason for anyone not to be able to cook our recipe's indoors!! Great Job on this Greg!!

[@BallisticBBQ]

***** Thank you Allen!

[@ronaldyeater3322]

Sup Greg, great video, I can figure this out on my electric stove, give a try, if not will use gas stove with foil pack👍, tyvm

[@joshgoldstein9485]

+ballistic Bbq if most smoke is absorbed on the stovetop. would you recommend removing the foil pouch and finishing uncovered for a few more hours to allow a better crust do develop?

[@TheDucktapeAlchemist]

Would be interesting to use a similar method on a propane grill! Our condo is small and our range fan really sucks, for lack of a better word. I wouldn't mind the smokey smell but definitely do not want to set off the fire alarm and fire sprinklers.... Any suggestions for doing this on a gas grill?

[@getoutandgrill]

Great technique Greg. Like it.

[@BallisticBBQ]

Mother's BBQ Thank you Chris. And thanks again for the earlier feedback.

[@markforster6457]

Thanks for the video! OBTW: the link to the smoker takes you to an Amazon page and that page says the smoker is currently not available and may not be available in the future. I am a new subscriber.

[@brian48williams]

Cool idea, I've always heard of tea smoking ribs inside but never with pellets great idea!

[@BallisticBBQ]

Brian Williams Thank you Brian. I've heard of tea smoking as well, but I've never tried it. Maybe it's time!

[@Loveshell7]

My question Greg is do you have to have gas stove top to do this? I have a flat glass top burners.

[@GrandeMastaSexi]

Great trick Greg for whomever doesn't have a smoker. Cheers.

[@BallisticBBQ]

Brett N In a pinch, it does the job!

[@CarolynJennings-g2h]

Yes! This is the one I'll use! Thank you!

[@icepepsi]

Looks awesome! gonna try this during the cold winter in Sweden coming up!

[@BallisticBBQ]

icepepsi Hope it works out! Did salmon with less pellets and really turned out good.

[@4x4aholic1]

Hey thanks for this tip. But I'm wondering if this can be done on a electric stove?

[@joahpineapple3239]

This video needs more love

[@vyrUS79]

Great video. I personally believe this one is definitely your best. I'm a bit of one of those an annoying attention to detail and adhering to instruction dudes, so I have to ask. For further detail sake. I'm assuming an electric or glass top stove will not make a difference, am I correct? And would the same process work well for beef ribs? Don't eat pork.

[@Orsbore]

Great video! Thanks for the indoor instructions.

[@BallisticBBQ]

Orsbore You're very welcom. Thanks for watching!

[@MuleSkinninMama]

Very cool! Definitely going to try this!

[@peppertime1]

very nice setup greg... great job!!! as usual.

[@BallisticBBQ]

peppertime1 Thank you for stopping by!

[@karenoyler3183]

Do you have a cookbook for smoked stovetop foods ? I really would like one .

[@milsimalain]

is it the same technic for an electric stove ? very nice channel , keep it up

[@craigjones9508]

I have to say thank-you for the el pollo loco recipe you did....the family loved it and you could probably do that too in the indoor smoker. BTW I use Anichote paste from Goya instead of the food coloring and it works out great. it gives it the nice yellow color. the ratio is 1 tblsp per pound of chicken. I did this for a party and there was no leftovers. Thanks again

[@BallisticBBQ]

Craig Jones Thanks Craig! I'll give that Anichote paste a go. Great call!

[@rscasados]

Awesome video! I can't wait to try this for myself. Thanks!

[@BallisticBBQ]

Robert Casados Thanks Robert!

[@WhiteThunderBBQ]

Nice video on this Greg! I've thought about trying this method before.....saying snow possible Saturday :-D

[@ImjustKelly73]

Great tutorial Greg! Yummy looking ribs, too! Take it easy :)

[@BallisticBBQ]

Kelly Carpenter Thank you very much Kelly!

[@ImjustKelly73]

Ballistic BBQ Yw. I really enjoyed it and learned something. lol Take care :)

[@Dan-uo6vi]

can you do this technique on an electric burner?

[@1timby]

Are all the pellets gone after the hour on top of the stove? Thanks for the vids.

[@BallisticBBQ]

1timby By the time they go into the oven, the pellets are pretty much black, but still giving off smoke.

[@isaacandmary]

Is there any way to get the smoke/char flavor into burgers on the stove? The charcoal grill we use for turkey burgers doesn't even come close.

[@kj8060]

Greg, interesting idea for smoking indoors if needed but didnt the food taste oversmoked and kinda bitter from that creosote since there is no oxygen flow and clear smoke established and it mostly just circulate inside the closed pan?

[@BallisticBBQ]

kj8060 Great question! You know, the funny thing is I obsess over that perfect balance of O2 when I'm using a conventional smoker, but I put this thing together based on proven technology, so to speak. A lot of restaurants use similar techniques, so I wasn't really concerned when I first put this together and ran my test cooks. So, I guess to answer your question there is no bitter flavor and I didn't get that creosote buildup that you mentioned. There was that sweet hickory flavor and nice porky-ness. I guessing that not enough smoke is generated to create any problems. That's my guess at least. Thanks again!

[@kj8060]

Ballistic BBQ Cool, have to try it one day. Thanks for your videos BBQ Brother!

[@MindCalmingSounds]

That's awesome, im sure that put a nice scent in your house.

[@BallisticBBQ]

Smoking Bullet Yeah, this leaves a nice sweet hickory smell, but not smokey. Good stuff!

[@markforster6457]

Just curious. Did you peel away the membrane?

[@Anonymoose]

Hahahaaa... I have one of those pans. I sto... errr... borrowed it from the restaurant at the golf course I worked on. I use it for changing the oil in my car. Yeah, I know, what a waste. But it sure does the job. :-) Fascinating tutorial, Greg! There have been years in the past when I would've jumped all over this technique, because I didn't have a grill and/or didn't have a place to set one up.

[@danielperez-vr4go]

KILLER!!!!! Smoked Spare Ribs Greg

[@DoubleTapDudes]

I have a ceramic (or glass, not 100% sure) stove top, would this still work? Or would I need to do something different to get their initial heat up?

[@davidroe64]

Do not use on glass to stove. I USED A CAMERON INDOOR SMOKER ON MY WHIRLPOOL GLASS TOP AND IT COST ME $950 TO REPLACE IT WHEN GLASS CRACKED.

[@marierice5901]

Why did you not use the barbeque sauce when they went into the oven instead of when you uncovered ?

[@JackGeezy]

Looks soo good my man, im going to have to try it

[@BallisticBBQ]

JackGeezy85 Thank you Jack!

[@sman2000ifly]

Will this work on a standard electric stove with the four round coil burners with one large burner in front and one in back and same for the two small burners

[@lynettestrickland1688]

Just curious why you wouldn’t turn both burners on at the same time?

[@zassyhushy4640]

Instead of using the stovetop, can i put it in the ocen straight?

[@PaulaAllenPaulasPlace]

What a helpful video Greg. I would like to try this with a turkey breast. Slice it up after its done for sandwiches.

[@212davisesq]

curious...why the apple cider vinegar? can it be done without? is it just for moisture?

[@gamvik352]

Claudia Davis You can use apple juice, water, dr pepper, even beer, or a mix of what you like for moisture and a lil'a flavor. I know im a year late, enjoy.

[@ssjnimma]

Ballistic BBQ great video! Would this same concept work with doing a nice Turkey Breast?

[@BallisticBBQ]

landon nimmer You could, but I'd go a lot lighter on the pellets.

[@iraAlbucher]

Great idea Greg!

[@BallisticBBQ]

ira Albucher Thank you Ira!

[@anthonylancellotti4688]

Can I use apple wood chips instead of pellets??

[@gerry3x]

What if you wanted to do 2 racks. So how long total cooking time ?

[@elrabbitsbbq]

No Excuses!! You can bbq indoors and year round ... great How to video greg!

[@BallisticBBQ]

elrabbitsbbq Exactly! Thanks for stopping by Rabbit!

[@astranine]

Very nice how to video! I wouldn't be surprised if you someday did a how to video on smoking a whole pig in your kitchen. lol

[@nirglazer5962]

I tried to smoke beef brisket flat in a very similar method, and i felt that smoker was much hotter and didn't impart the smoky flavor on as well. do you have any tips for keeping the temperature lower so it can stay in longer?

[@gamvik352]

Nir Glazer From what ive seen and read, im guessing here by the way, is you should do the same method for the first hour as he did. Then after the first hour put it in the oven low and slow at 225-250 degrees until the inside temp of the Flat is at 195-205 degrees. And also instead of using hickory pellets, use mesquite pellets. Mesquite burns hotter and has a stronger smoke profile and is good on beef. Also try putting a piece of aluminum foil on top of the pan before closing it, then close it instead of wrapping it. Just my 2 centavos.

[@livebetter397]

@@gamvik352 #ThankYou for your #Tips ‼️ #NICE 👍🏾👌🏾

[@scratchgolf]

that grate looks from a toaster oven I think. Well done as always.

[@agedcrispyyoghurt2130]

_LOOKS AMAZING_

[@BallisticBBQ]

aged crispy yoghurt Thank you for checking it out! Cheers!

[@craigjones9508]

Good stuff Greg. I wonder if you could do a pulled pork that way also....hmmm

[@BallisticBBQ]

Craig Jones In a big pot you sure can. That will be a future video!

[@anthonypayne2101]

I didn't check to see if this had been asked already, but why not put them in the stove from the beginning?

[@kevinwatson2996]

Very helpful

[@ShoreDude105]

Will this work on an electric cooktop?

[@BallisticBBQ]

Yes, it will.

[@Ainia2153]

ShoreDude105 s

[@chefmike9945]

Greg! Thanks for sharing this clever method. I could see this working on a pork shoulder. Keep cooking. Blessings ChefMike

[@jmsbwr]

Very clever.

[@TheWolfePit]

Good stuff Greg!!

[@BallisticBBQ]

***** Thank you Larry!

[@derekharris4922]

Thank you for this. This is just what i needed. : )

[@cefarther3945]

you're the coolest!

[@delainalovell177]

Thank You Greg !!

[@budmoore8144]

COOL TRICK

[@virtualwhispers]

How many inches DEEP is that pan ... I dont think you meant to say 11 inches

[@lawls12]

That's awesome I'm doing that.

[@chevelle70ful]

Have done them this way before,and they come out great,especially for people with no teeth..lol thanks for the upload greg!

[@BallisticBBQ]

steve harley Thank you Steve! Cheers brother!!

[@AnimusCorpusXP]

great video :-)

[@Dravengm]

Thanks!

[@Subieforever5051]

Hey greg, can i do this with a pyrex baking dish?

[@BallisticBBQ]

***** I wouldn't want to set class on a direct flame. I'd want to look into whether that would be safe to do with Pyrex first. I'll be doing another video on using a pot.

[@gramblor1]

Ballistic BBQ For years, my mother would braise leeks for Christmas over a direct medium high heat in a pyrex dish. I thought it was insane. It finally came to an end when, one Christmas after doing this, she set the dish on a new, cold granite counter and it shattered, causing a big mess and ruining the leeks.

[@mrlafayette1964]

gramblor1 I put a hot glass dish under hot water to let it soak,shattered instantly

[@binnsh]

No! Pyrex can only take even heat.

[@gramblor1]

binnsh I'm just glad it didn't shatter over the stove.

[@ndinadis]

you dont have a vent hood?

[@BallisticBBQ]

ndinadis I do. That microwave above the stove is also a small oven (regular oven) and a vent fan. I ran it when the cameras were off, but it's too loud on video.

[@petrisavero4382]

From all of us who live in an apartment, thanks Greg!

[@BallisticBBQ]

Petri Jurvanen You got it Petri! I lived in an apartment for years, but my manager let me have a grill and a small smoker on my little balcony!

[@petrisavero4382]

Ballistic BBQ Nice :)

[@davidsalcido210]

Can you please make some der wienerschnitzel chilli dogs?

[@jefasoAk47]

Clever!

[@SmokeyGoodness]

And wouldn't ya know, there's no vent hood in our tiny little kitchen. Otherwise I'd be typing "I need to try this". heh heh.

[@Supermanohman]

No BS, I try to do one of your burgers or a burger I see online about once a week. Last week it was that Kentucky burger with the Texas toast but instead of turkey meat I used 80/20 meat and swiss cheese just because I wanted swiss cheese on it. And these burgers are actually a good part of my diet. I'm down about 50 pounds since January and believe it or not the burgers you make and the ones others post online are actually a lot healthier than the fast food burgers because they have more protein, less sodium, less sugar, and they aren't as greasy. The cheap bread, heavily processed cheese, and grease that those places use is horrible. I hate greasy burgers. Plus real cheese is also a lot healthier than heavily processed cheese. Cheese like you get from Boar's Head has a lot less sodium than processed cheese. Real cheese is actually healthy because it has fat and protein. You need fat in your diet to help your brain and nerves, which are mostly fat. Zero fat intake is a bad idea. So cooking at home, even if it's cheeseburgers, is a lot healthier than going to those fast food places. Now, if you will be so kind as to make White Castle sliders, that would be baller. (crosses arms and stares at youtube waiting for the video)

[@BallisticBBQ]

vic vinegar ii Very cool Vic! Congrats on the weight loss man! You're totally right about the need for a little fat in our diets. I watch people buying those processed "diet" meals in the store and I cringe. Moderation and real ingredients... Cheers brother!

[@goodfella8340]

Doing this method w Wings and Drumsticks Apple wood Smoke