First Smoked Ribs

[irishteabear]

I've done spare ribs many times in the past on the grill with good results. This is the first time I've smoked them.


Before trimming.

I trimmed the ribs myself thanks to the tutorial on SMF. I rubbed the ribs with Jeff's rub, and the trimmings with a rub I got from a friend who does comp que. Put them in zipper bags for the night in the fridge.

I got sidetracked and put them in the smoker without getting pics.


Mid smoke.

Smoked them using the 3-2-1 method at 220 using hickory. I spritzed a couple of times using a mix of apple juice and capt morgan. Next time I think I'll do them 2-2-1. They were literally falling off the bone to the point you couldn't pick the things up.

The ribs were a big hit with everyone. I gave some of the trimmings to Dan and the kids to try the rub. They didn't like it, said it was too hot. Wimps.

 

[azrocker]

I have 40 pounds of ribs in the freezer and family on the way later in the month. Can't wait to give them a try. Hope they look anywhere near as good as yours! Points!

 

[the dude abides]

mmmmmmmmmmmm ribs.


Nuff said

Points to you on your first rib smoke

 

[bbq engineer]

Ribs look awesome! Looks like you are an ol' pro...never would have guessed those were your first racks. Nice pull back.

BBQ Eng.

 

[rickw]

Real nice ribs.

 

[pineywoods]

Looks great nice job

 

[crockadale]

Nice job Dawn, lot of pro's would like to see their ribs look that good.

 

[bassman]

Good looking ribs, Dawn. I'm with you on not having them fall off the bone. I like them just so you have to pull the meat off with your teeth.

 

[pignit]

Shweeeeet!

 

[cowgirl]

Congratulations on your first rib smoke. Looks tasty!

 

[ronp]

They look great Dawn. Thx for the view.

 

[fired up]

Looks great Dawn!

 

[richoso1]

Great looking spares Dawn, congrats. I think you'll like the 2-2-1 method, that's where I've settled on spares. Did you find spares easier to trim than Dino ribs?

 

[ol' smokey]

Nice. Looks like you were busy this past weekend. I agree with the 2-2-1 method I find the bone comes off clean and you can pickem up, my .02.
Points.......

 

[irishteabear]

So far the dino ribs I've gotten haven't needed to be trimmed. The spares were very easy to do. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was.

 

[seenred]

Great job, Dawn! Those look yummy.

Congrats on your first spare smoke.

 

[wutang]

Great looking ribs.

 

[grothe]

Looks great Dawn...Congrats!!