If your smoker doesn't have a lot of space, you might consider buying a rib rack.

Fruit wood is great with pork. This should trim a lot of time off of them but then you are experimenting and I don’t recommend experimenting for the first time when you are serving guests.

Those who use this smoked rib recipe say the meat will literally fall off the bone and be extremely juicy, tender and flavorful.

Being a novice at smoking I found your simple technique to good to pass up, and am I ever glad I didn't, as were my guests. Thanks. Chops

You also run the risk of turning the meat mushy if cooked too long in a wrap. Before putting the ribs into the smoker, you need to prep the smoker for several hours ahead of time to get it to the right temperature. If you guide it down directly between the bones you should be able to pass the knife through easily.

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Give it a gentle bounce to see how easily the meat cracks. Fatty, All Pork Subscribe to the Smoking Meat Newsletter! This will crisp up the surface and give the ribs a nice crunchy texture.

When placing your ribs in the smoker, do not block the flow of air; an even airflow all around the ribs (and through the smoker) is very important.
Brisket The day before I dry rubbed them and put them in the frig. Let ribs sit while preparing the smoker. Steelhead Trout Temp is set to about 200 to 210 deg F. A full size pork picnic is perfect at 12 hours. 2-2-1. I like to only use a little bit of salt, which I apply ahead of time in the form of a dry brine. Just look for a rack of ribs that isn't too lopsided. Pork Steak The easiest spot to get under the membrane is right on the bone and not on the meat.

If your ribs are "fall-off-the-bone" tender, then you want to lay the ribs down, bone-side up, and cut them the best you can. During the first few hours is when the meat absorbs the most smoke flavor, so make sure that you are producing a good supply of smoke during this time. Spare ribs are larger, with more bone, and will take longer to cook than baby back ribs, so be sure to add on extra time. With our cookbook, it's always BBQ season. Gently but firmly pull the membrane off the entire rib. Don’t rely on the thermometer built into the lid of the smoker, they are always at least 20 degrees off. Now you can simply slide the knife down through the rack between the bones.

The barbecue sauce will cook onto the surface making the ribs sticky, but not dripping in sauce (if you want them dripping keep adding sauce). The membrane is a layer of skin on the bone-side of the rack and this tough material blocks flavor and smoke from reaching the meat. This was the first time I had ever tried that flavor combo on smoked ribs, and you are going to love this recipe! Your email address will not be published. Tenderloin 6# at 220 for 8 hours? Using a paper towel, grab hold of the membrane and peel it off. After many successes and failures, it’s easy to learn what to do, what not to do, which techniques work, and which to avoid. What happened?

Smoking is a time comittment and when you don’t have ample time, it makes it very difficult to get that same quality finish that you would otherwise. You know that the ribs are good when you hear “oh wow, these ribs are so good, they practically fall off the bone!” This is what I want to hear from my ribs because that’s what people love. If the meat is having a bit of a hard time cracking and feels rubbery when bouncing, the ribs need at least another hour. It was absolutely amazing. ... Preheat your Oklahoma Joe’s Highland Smoker: While this might seem like a given, making time for your smoker to preheat is sometimes forgotten. Smoked ribs are tender from end to end. Tenderloins Starting at one end, use a small knife to slide right under the membrane and gently pull up, but don’t cut it. Remember that testing of different techniques I mentioned earlier? Grab the membrane with a paper towel. We will have books in a couple of weeks or that is what I am being told by the publishers/disributors.

When buying the ribs, you want to look for a full rack that is even in thickness throughout; if the rack is thin on one side and thick on the other it won't cook evenly. That’s just a fact. For optimal results, brush your ribs with barbecue sauce during the last 30 to 40 minutes of cooking time (not before). You can wrap the ribs while cooking or leave them as-is (or do a combination), use a dry rub and a sauce or no sauce at all, and cook the ribs fully in the smoker for tenderness inside and outside, or finish cooking over a high heat for a crispy exterior. ), Set up your smoker and preheat it to 225°. I like my ribs smoked, saucy, and fall of the bone tender. Trout

Too sweet? I agree that the Baby Backs only needed 5 hours of cook time.

The 3 stands for the 3 hours that you initially smoke the ribs with nothing but your favorite rub on them and your favorite hardwood such as hickory, mesquite, apple, pecan, etc. Be sure to click below and follow me on my social media, so you never miss a recipe. Your email address will not be published. i will be smoking ribs on Mother's Day but don't have 6 hours that day before everyone comes over. Burgers Thanks.

If you plan to add the sauce, glaze ribs with sauce an hour before they are ready. How would I cook baby backs with this method since they are smaller in size?

A full rack of ribs should be smoked for roughly 6 hours. You could try smoking them a bit hotter.. maybe 275 and see if you can get them done in around 3-4 hours.

Once you have a good strong fire going with your smoker adjusted to hold the right temperature, it is time to get started on preparing the barbecue ribs. The 3 stands for the 3 hours that you initially smoke the ribs with nothing but your favorite rub on them and your favorite hardwood such as hickory, mesquite, apple, pecan, etc. The alum foil is what they call the texas crutch. You want to make sure that your ribs are exposed to even heat, so if you know there is a hot spot in your smoker, have a plan to deal with it. Legs, All Lamb When loading the smoker with say two racks of pork ribs.

Breast Once your ribs are getting close to done (look for an internal temperature around 170 F/75 C), it is time to think about how you want the ribs to be served.

If you want to wrap your baby backs, reduce the first wrapping phase to 2 hours. Pork Belly Grab the membrane with a paper towel. The 3-2-1 smoked rib recipe is a good way to smoke ribs and tends to turn out perfect ribs every time whether you are using the meatier spares or the baby backs. It would probably end up being more of a 1.5 – 1 – 1.5 but I am only estimating. All Beef

The ribs I cooked for 5 hours.

You can just let your barbecue ribs smoke as they are, but many people swear by what is known as the 3-2-1 method. Give it a try, single-click unsubscribe at any time if you change your mind. Some people never add sauce and only use dry rub on the ribs because they don’t want to loose the bark or overwhelm the dry rub flavor. This method will make the ribs more tender, but can also cause them to become a little too tender. Smoker temperature for ribs: 225° (If smoking on charcoal or wood smoker, don’t let it go below 225° or above 250°.). chips should be soaked for around 12 hrs so they smoke and not burn quickly. Doesn’t the foil for two hrs reck the bark and take a lot of the rub off. Loin

(Paper towel will give you a nice grip so you can hold onto it as you pull.)

Joe. Thank you! (If using wood or charcoal smoker, maintain the temperature right around 225° but don't let it get below 225° or over 250°). If you are using baby back ribs then the cooking time should be about 5 hours. Should they be on the racks closest or farthest from the heat source? Prime Rib Ron, the folks doing that are taking advantage of the fact that the book is backordered but hopefully no one is paying these kind of prices of the book. CS Ribs Reheat until hot throughout. Some butchers take the membrane that runs underneath the rib off before selling it but most of the time, you will need to take care of it yourself. When placing the ribs in the smoker, make sure you do not stretch out the rack of ribs; stretching out the rack can increase the toughness of the meat when fully cooked. You will want a strong smoke source at the beginning of the cooking time and again towards the end of the cooking time if you intend to add sauce to the ribs while they are on the smoker. Use a digital oven thermometer to track the temperature on the grill grate. It is applied before the ribs go into the smoker, which gives the flavors of the spice mixture the entire cooking time to sink into the meat and give the ribs a lot of extra flavor. London Broil After years of making ribs, we figured out techniques for the best results and ready to share it. The first question you need to ask yourself is about the surface of the meat. Generously sprinkle the rub in an even layer over both sides of the rib so the meat is not showing. The ribs were tender, moist and flavorful. Hasty bake user for years w/great results. Oysters Derrick Riches is a grilling and barbecue expert. Place the ribs in the center of the cooking area where the smoke can move evenly around all sides of the rack. If it cracks easily and right away, the ribs are ready. Too spicy? So make that personal decision or try it both ways and see what you like! Tilapia, All Seafood You are spot on. If you want extra smoke flavor, put in more wood at this point. Baby Back Ribs Season and place ribs on a sheet tray and cover them with plastic wrap. Quarter

Would this method work for moose ribs as well? You just trim an hour or so from the first step and the other 2 steps remain the same. Used a lot of chips throughout process. This is a process in which you apply salt across the surface of the meat and allow it to rest.