{"id":2178,"date":"2025-09-16T11:44:04","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T16:44:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/?p=2178"},"modified":"2025-09-16T11:44:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T16:44:04","slug":"%f0%9f%8c%bd%f0%9f%94%a5-smoked-street-corn-ribs-with-three-little-pigs-lemon-pepper-rub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/%f0%9f%8c%bd%f0%9f%94%a5-smoked-street-corn-ribs-with-three-little-pigs-lemon-pepper-rub\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf3d\ud83d\udd25 Smoked Street Corn Ribs with Three Little Pigs Lemon Pepper Rub"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Smoked-Street-Corn-Ribs-.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Smoked-Street-Corn-Ribs-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Smoked-Street-Corn-Ribs-.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Smoked-Street-Corn-Ribs--300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Smoked-Street-Corn-Ribs--150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Smoked-Street-Corn-Ribs--768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Smoked-Street-Corn-Ribs--570x570.jpg 570w, https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Smoked-Street-Corn-Ribs--500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Smoked-Street-Corn-Ribs--1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Smoked-Street-Corn-Ribs--700x700.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A fresh twist on classic elote \u2014 corn \u201cribs\u201d smoked with a citrusy kick and finished with creamy, cheesy toppings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ingredients (Serves 4\u20136)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>6 fresh ears of corn (husks and silk removed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bc cup melted butter (or olive oil)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 tbsp <strong>Three Little Pigs Lemon Pepper Rub<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bc cup mayonnaise (or Mexican crema)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 tbsp lime juice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd cup crumbled cotija cheese (or feta)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fresh cilantro, chopped<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optional: pinch of chili powder or smoked paprika for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prepare the Corn Ribs<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stand each cob vertically on a cutting board. Carefully cut lengthwise into quarters to make \u201cribs.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(Tip: Use a sharp, heavy knife and press firmly \u2014 corn can be tough.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Season the Corn<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In a bowl, combine melted butter with <strong>Three Little Pigs Lemon Pepper Rub.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brush the mixture generously over the cut corn ribs. Let sit for 10\u201315 minutes while your smoker preheats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Smoke the Corn<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preheat smoker or grill to 250\u00b0F with indirect heat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arrange corn ribs cut side up on the grate. Smoke for 45\u201360 minutes until kernels are tender and edges are lightly charred.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prepare the Sauce<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>While the corn smokes, mix mayonnaise with lime juice (and a pinch of chili powder if you want extra heat).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Finish &amp; Serve<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Remove corn ribs from smoker. Brush or drizzle with the lime crema.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sprinkle with cotija cheese and chopped cilantro. Serve warm with lime wedges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pro Tip<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For extra color and crunch, run the smoked ribs over direct high heat for 1\u20132 minutes at the end to get even more char.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>#ThreeLittlePigsBBQ #ThreeLittlePigsRubs #LemonPepperBBQ #FlavorThatWins #ChampionshipFlavor<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris Marks (CBBQE) Chief BBQ Expert Three Little Pigs Rubs &amp; Sauces <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A fresh twist on classic elote \u2014 corn \u201cribs\u201d smoked with a citrusy kick and finished with creamy, cheesy toppings. Ingredients (Serves 4\u20136) Instructions Pro Tip For extra color and crunch, run the smoked ribs over direct high heat for 1\u20132 minutes at the end&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[513,4,3,7,6,5,17,18],"tags":[54,52,13,11,34,658,119,701,15,98,14,37],"class_list":["post-2178","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-airfryer","category-bbq-classes","category-bbq-tips","category-guest-articles","category-meats","category-new-products","category-recipes","category-side-dishes","tag-barbecue","tag-bbq-grilling","tag-bbq-rubs","tag-chris-marks-bbq","tag-kansas-city-bbq","tag-lemon-pepper-rub","tag-smoked","tag-street-corn","tag-three-little-pigs-championship","tag-three-little-pigs","tag-three-little-pigs-rubs","tag-world-champion-bbq"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2178","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2178"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2178\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2178"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2178"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2178"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}