My first ribs

[mjbtexas]

Before you pile on a rookie too hard...I had no access to TBH to consult the threads. Wife bought a rack of ribs so I thought I would try it.



marninated in a texas rib rub and apple cider vinegar. used mesquite for the wood chunks to smoke. Gas grill, just lit the left side. Goal was 225 for 5 hrs, but I had no temperature gauge.



here's halfway thru. drizzled a little apple cider vinegar to keep up moisture. kept fresh wood chunks for billowing smoke. I never foil wrapped.



Here's the result. A little dry in parts. bark was flavorful but dry in parts. Had a smoke ring (however inconsistent). I need a thermometer for sure, I think I was running hot.



Any input welcome. i have my newbie seatbelt on!

[HoustonHunter94]

Sounds and looks like you did ok with limited resources. (Gas grill, no temp gauge). I've always use led to 3-2-1 method and had great success, that might help with the dryness. Looks good for first try!

[Buckwheat]

Looks like you did a fine job. Especially with what you had. Good job sir.

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[TC]

Looks good from here brother! Smoke whatcha got!

[seminole1990]

niiiiiice

[MisterSanders]

google "Johnny Trigg ribs" . Come out excellent!

[mjbtexas]

nice, thanks fellers. I think im hooked. seems like a great way to hang out.

[Graysonhogs]

Not bad at all for a first attempt. I use the 3-2-1 method as well. Just keep cooking and you'll be a master in no time.

[cmoehring]

Better than mine did over the weekend! Still have no idea what happened to them.

[Brazman]

Next time try this. 1/4 cup of brown sugar, 1/4 cup kosher salt in a gallon ziplock, put in the ribs, and fill with apple juice or apple cider. I usually put in a whole rack, folded in half, and fill up with juice until I can just close the ziplock.

Brine the ribs overnight or for at least 12 hrs. Sometimes I throw in some cloves, sometimes some peppercorns, sometimes nothing.

When I'm ready to start smoking, I pull out the ribs and throw them on the grill, then I pour up the brine into an aluminum pan and put it under the ribs to catch the drippings and keep things humid.

When the ribs are done ( meat pulling back from the bone), I pull them and wrap with foil and rest them 15-20 min, take the drippings/brine and pour off into a sauce pan and boil it all down on the stove until it's reduced quite a bit, but not turning dark or burnt. Then I use some of the boiled down brine to make a smokey homemade BBQ sauce (ketchup, a lil mustard, some honey, Worcestershire, soy sauce, dash of hot sauce and apple cider vinegar).

Serve the ribs with a pile of mashed potatoes covered in the BBQ sauce. There have been times that the sauced mashed potatoes were almost better than the ribs. Almost.

[Brazman]

Oh, and the important thing is to keep trying. More ribs = better life.

[sambo73]

Good thread


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[texan4ut]

Looks good. I like to soak mine in apple juice over night. Pat dry then a dry rub all over smoke em like you did with the apple juice in a pan to keep moist. My dry rub
2 cups brown sugar light or dark
3/4 cajun seasoning your choice of brand
3 tbls garlic powder
2 tbls onion powder
1tbl black pepper
1-2 tbls cayenne pepper

Made me hungry for ribs now

[coker737]

BTDT. Guam 1986. Do with what you have.

My men had beer and wanted ribs.

[Syhollock]

Not bad for your first time