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3-2-1 Method

A popular technique for smoking pork ribs that involves 3 hours of smoking, 2 hours of wrapping in foil, and 1 hour of saucing and finishing.

The 3-2-1 method is a foolproof way to get ‘fall-off-the-bone’ ribs. While some purists find it makes the meat too soft, it is the most common technique used by backyard pitmasters for consistent results.