Getting started with this Hawaiian rib rub is fun and straightforward, like chatting with a friend over a cookout. Begin by prepping your ribs just right for the best taste. For more ideas on simple recipes, check out our easy chicken spaghetti recipe that pairs well with these flavors.

First, remove the membrane and excess fat from the ribs to make them tender. Combine the pineapple juice, soy sauce, sriracha, ginger, scallions, sesame oil, garlic, and dry rub in a blender, then marinate the ribs for at least 4-6 hours or overnight as noted in the directions.

Preheat a smoker to 250 degrees F and take the ribs out of the marinade, shaking off any extra. Season them with dry rub on both sides before smoking for 3 hours.

Wrap the ribs in foil with pats of butter and a light dry rub, then smoke for 2 more hours.

Pour the rib juices into a sauce pot and remove the ribs from the foil.

Place the ribs directly on the grill for 1 hour unwrapped.

Simmer store-bought barbecue sauce with the rib juices, soy sauce, sriracha, and pineapple juice to make a pineapple barbecue sauce.

Baste the ribs every 15 minutes during that final hour.

Once the ribs hit about 205 degrees F inside, take them off and let them rest for 5 minutes before slicing.