As the 2026 BBQ season gets into full spring-swing, we are excited to share the best-of-the-best Amazing Ribs recipes with our Canadian Barbecues Galore readers. To see each recipe, please click the title which will link to the ingredients and instruction details.
Article By: Dave Joachim, AmazingRibs.com Editorial Director
All Featured Recipes By: Meathead, AmazingRibs.com Founder And BBQ Hall of Famer
Every year AmazingRibs.com, takes a peek at the recipes their visitors enjoyed the most over the course of the entire year, in this case from 2025. Of course, ribs and brisket are near the top, but you might be surprised by some of the other recipes and how-to’s. Homemade pastrami, homemade bacon, and Chicago Italian beef sandwiches all made the list. We’re thrilled that so many people have enjoyed these dishes! Now it’s time for our Barbecues Galore friends to dive in and try grilling-up these great ideas.
“Once you have mastered a technique, you hardly need look at a recipe again and can take off on your own.” —Julia Child
1) Authentic Texas Style Smoked Brisket Recipe.
Behold the best smoked brisket recipe ever! Texas style brisket is more than a recipe, it is a concept and a goal.
2) Meathead's World-Famous Memphis Dust Rub Recipe.
This popular Memphis dust BBQ dry rub recipe is the only seasoning blend you'll ever need for pork, chicken, fish, beef, and veggies.
3) A Smoked Pastrami Recipe That's Close To Katz's Delicatessen in New York City
If you've ever wondered how to make pastrami then we've got you covered. Moist and tender, this is the ultimate homemade pastrami recipe.
4) An Epic Smoked Ribs Recipe (Baby Back or St. Louis Spare Ribs)
Mastering smoked BBQ ribs -whether St. Louis style, spare, or baby back -with our comprehensive tutorial will make you a backyard all star.
5) An Easy BBQ Pulled Pork Recipe With Mouth-Watering Results
This easy pulled pork recipe skips the slow cooker to create authentic low-and-slow smoked pulled pork on a smoker or grill.
6) Big Bad Beef Dry Rub Recipe
This flavourful beef dry rub recipe is perfect for seasoning brisket, ribs, steak, and more. You can make this rub in advance and store it.
7) From Grill to Plate: The Go-To Guide to Turkey Done Outdoors
Our grilled and smoked turkey recipe and tutorial make your ordinary holiday meal extraordinary! Here's everything you need to know.
8) The Ultimate Texas-Style Smoked BBQ Beef Ribs Recipe
Here's the only smoked beef rib recipe you'll ever need! The key to replicating this Texas BBQ classic is cooking them low and slow.
9) The Science Of Cooking Prime Rib, Tenderloin, And Other Beef Roasts
There are some tricks to learning how to cook a perfect prime rib, rump, and other beef roasts and we have assembled them all in one place!
10) How To Make Smoked Homemade Bacon
Homemade bacon is easy. The results are much better than store bought. You can make countless variations once you have the basic recipe down.
11) Make This Maple Bacon, & You'll Never Get Store Bought Again
You need to try this homemade smoked maple bacon recipe for some the most delicious, homemade smoky bacon you'll ever taste.
12) This Kansas City Style BBQ Sauce Is The Real Deal
Say so long to bottled BBQ sauce and hello to amped up homemade Kansas City-style sauce with this step-by-step recipe.
13) How To Make A Cured Smoked Ham From Scratch
Create a smoked ham at home that will put any store-bought ham to shame thanks to this simple, yet flavour packed recipe.
14) Classic Chicago Italian Beef Sandwich Recipe As Seen On Hulu's "The Bear"
If you're a fan of The Bear, a hit FX On Hulu series with Jeremy Allen White, then this recipe for classic Italian beef sandwiches is for you.
15) How To Cure Corned Beef From Scratch
Why spend the time making our homemade corned beef recipe? Because it is so much better than anything you could buy at the grocery store!
16) Chinatown Char Siu Ribs Recipe
Everybody loves Chinese restaurant "BBQ" ribs. They have a distinct pork flavour, a glossy sheen that implies the sweet glaze beneath.
17) Authentic Pit Roast Beef Done Right
If you've dreaded stuff that passes for roast beef and wished you could find the real deal then this Baltimore pit beef recipe is for you.
18) North Carolina Lexington Dip BBQ Sauce Recipe
Lexington BBQ sauce recipe is mostly vinegar with a touch of ketchup and pepper. Here's how to make authentic NC Dip BBQ sauce and mop baste.
19) Canadian And Irish Bacon Made Better At Home
Fans of Canadian bacon will rejoice this recipe for making flavourful smoked pork loin at home. Click here to learn more.
20) The Ultimate Double Smoked Ham Recipe
Create the best ham you've ever tasted with this ultimate double smoked ham recipe. The true star of the show is the sweet and savory glaze!
21) Simon & Garfunkel Spice Rub For Poultry Recipe
With “parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme,” as the song goes, this herb blend goes on everything. Try it on chicken, turkey, potatoes, and more.
22) Columbia Gold, A South Carolina Mustard BBQ Sauce
In Mid-South Carolina, from Columbia to Charleston, BBQ sauce is yellow. Here is a quick and easy South Carolina mustard BBQ sauce recipe.
23) How to Smoke Turkey Legs, Disney-Style
This tested recipe reproduces the monster smoked turkey legs you see if you visit any of the Disney parks. Click here for details.
24) Schmancy Hot Smoked Salmon Recipe
This hot smoked salmon recipe creates an elegant, delicate, moist piece of salmon with a hint of sweet, salt, and garlic.
25) The Corned Beef Hash Recipe All Others Aspire To Be
This corned beef hash recipe is a perfect way to use leftover corned beef after St. Patrick's Day has come and gone.
26) Big Bob Gibson’s Bama Birds With White BBQ Sauce
Packed full of flavour, this recipe for Alabama white BBQ sauce is the perfect addition to grilled and smoked chicken.
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