{"id":2262,"date":"2026-01-15T13:24:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T18:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/?p=2262"},"modified":"2026-03-02T15:21:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T20:21:01","slug":"lollipop-pork-ribs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/lollipop-pork-ribs\/","title":{"rendered":"Lollipop Pork Ribs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Party-Ribs-Sauce-2026.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Party-Ribs-Sauce-2026-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Party-Ribs-Sauce-2026-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Party-Ribs-Sauce-2026-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Party-Ribs-Sauce-2026-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Party-Ribs-Sauce-2026-700x1050.jpg 700w, https:\/\/three-little-pigs-bbq.com\/dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Party-Ribs-Sauce-2026.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sticky \u2022 Sweet-Heat \u2022 Hand-Held \u2022 Party Perfect<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are individual, candy-coated rib bites designed to be eaten off the bone \u2014 no plates, no knives, no mess. This is exactly the style that drives sampling, repeat grabs, and bottle sales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\uded2<\/strong><strong> Ingredients<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meat<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>2\u20133 racks St. Louis pork ribs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Three Little Pigs Rubs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spicy Honey Maple <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Touch of Cherry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hot Championship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Three Little Pigs Sauces<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Puff-n-Huff KC Sweet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Puff-n-Huff Compitition <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Wrap<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u00bd cup butter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd cup honey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u00bd cup brown sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1 cup apple juice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Smoke<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cherry + pecan wood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udd2a<\/strong><strong> Step 1 \u2014 Lollipop Cut<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Remove membrane.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cut between every bone so each rib is its own \u201clollipop.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lightly oil or mustard coat.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Season in layers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Spicy Honey Maple <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Touch of Cherry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Light dust Hot Championship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Rest 20\u201330 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udd25<\/strong><strong> Step 2 \u2014 Smoke<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Smoker: <strong>250\u00b0F<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spread ribs out on racks or in a rib basket.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Smoke <strong>1\u00bd\u20132 hours<\/strong> until deep mahogany and tacky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83e\uddc8<\/strong><strong> Step 3 \u2014 Candy Wrap<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Place ribs in a foil pan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Butter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Honey<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brown sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Apple juice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Touch of Cherry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pinch Hot Championship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Cover and cook <strong>60\u201375 minutes<\/strong> until tender.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udd25<\/strong><strong> Step 4 \u2014 Sauce Glaze<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drain excess liquid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mix:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>50%  Puff-N-Huff <strong>KC Sweet<\/strong> <strong>Sauce <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>50% Puff-n-Huff <strong>Compitition Sauce <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Pour over ribs and gently toss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Raise pit to <strong>275\u00b0F<\/strong> and cook uncovered <strong>30\u201345 minutes<\/strong> until sauce tightens and ribs look glossy and sticky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udd25<\/strong><strong> Step 5 \u2014 Finish<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Light dust of <strong>Touch of Cherry<\/strong> right before serving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Serve hot \u2014 straight off the pit, no forks required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris Marks (CBBQE) CHief BBQ Expert Three Little Pigs Rubs and Sauces <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sticky \u2022 Sweet-Heat \u2022 Hand-Held \u2022 Party Perfect These are individual, candy-coated rib bites designed to be eaten off the bone \u2014 no plates, no knives, no mess. 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