3. COOKING METHODS
BBQ
Low and slow
Low heat
Much longer time to cook
Wood
Charcoal
Indirect of Smoker
Fuel/Smoker Box
Damper to
regulate smoke
4. GRILLING VS. BBQ
Tender cuts of meat
Quick cooking process
Sauces
Should stay near grill
Meat can dry out pretty
quick
Tougher cuts of meat
Becomes tender
through the slow
cooking process
Sauces
Mop
Smoke
Grilling BBQ
5. TYPE OF RIBS
Last rib toward the back
Less fat
Less meat
Weigh less than 2 lb
Actually a spare rib
Fattier
More flavorful
2-4 pounds per slabs
Baby Back St Louis Style
6. PREPPING THE RIBS
Make a dry rub
2 cups brown sugar
½ cup dry mustard
1-2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon black pepper
7. PREPPING THE RIBS
Remove the silvery/white membrane
Wash the ribs
Pat them dry
Place the ribs in an aluminum throw away pan
Rub the ribs generously with the dry rub mixture
Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight
8. MAKE A MOP
What is a mop?
Ingredients
¾ Cup white vinegar
¾ Cup lemon juice
4 dashes Worcestershire sauce
3-4 Dashes hot red pepper sauce (Cayenne)
1 Small Onion or shallot minced
Salt and black pepper to taste
2-3 Cups Water
9. MAKING BBQ SAUCE
You can’t have ribs without sauce…can you?
Buy sauce at your grocery store or…..
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion
3 cups water
1 cup tomato paste
½ cup brown sugar
2/3 cups apple cider vinegar
¼ cup molasses
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon salt and pepper
10. GETTING READY TO SMOKE RIBS
Smoking ribs is a very long process
Can take anywhere from 4-8 hours
Pace yourself and……
11. PREPPING THE SMOKER
Soak wood chips in water for 1 hour
Use a chimney to start briquettes
Place an oven thermometer in
smoker
Place a throw-away pan with apple
juice in smoker
Get the temperature up to 250
Place a couple of wood chips on the
flame to start the smoke
Regulate the smoke
12. SMOKING RIBS
Place the ribs on the indirect part of the smoker
Spray or mop the ribs every 45 minutes to keep
meat moist
Regulate the amount of smoke with the dampers on
the smoker
Add some hickory wood chips every hour or so
Sit back, relax and you guessed it….
13. SMOKING RIBS
Ribs will cook at 250 degrees for about 5-6 hours
Cut ribs behind the bone
Enjoy!