To create the best clone of these famous ribs at home you should use a smoker. You could also use the smoking feature found on many grills or place the wood chips in a foil pouch that is set over low heat on your grill. Whichever method you use, don’t soak the wood chips in water – they should be dry.

It's also important to use the right kind of ribs for the best match. Get baby backs that are well-trimmed. Chili’s ribs are trimmed pretty tight to the bone to ensure even smoking, grilling and flavor throughout.

This recipe was developed with information gathered on episode 7 of Top Secret Recipe on CMT.