Carnivore Robust Ribs

Davekatz

Finally got a chance to try out the Carnivore Robust sauce on a mess of baby backs: Robust Ribs.

I did them direct on a raised grid and they were exceptional. Probably the best ribs I've cooked to date. The Robust brought some nice kick to the party and really helped to pull all of the flavors together. Very nice!

Bordello

Nice looking ribs. What temp and how long???

Cheers,
Bordello

Brokersmoker

Why direct? seems most do ribs indirect? As a newbie I'm not familiar with the reasoning as to indirct vs direct sometimes.

Ken

Davekatz

225°F for just over 5 hours total.

Davekatz

Most folks (including me) usually do them indirect. It's easier to control the heat and to get a tender rib. I just decided to have a go at doing them direct instead.

You can pull it off if you have a low, even fire, and get the ribs as far away from the heat as you can. I used a Woo2 raised grate.

They had good smoke on them and were very moist and tender. They had about the same amount of bark, but a little more crispness than I usually get doing them indirect.

HungryMan

I always cook mine indirect. Nice review. I have used Carnivore in the past with good results also.

reelgem

Beautiful ribs Dave!! Great job!!

Big'un

Beautiful looking Ribs! I really enjoyed your website too!

Davekatz

Thanks - great sauce. I like the way you get a little shot of heat up front and then it comes around again and lingers for a while. It's also nice that it's not too sweet so the ribs don't scream that they've been sauced.

MtnBlue

Davekatz wrote:

Most folks (including me) usually do them indirect. It's easier to control the heat and to get a tender rib. I just decided to have a go at doing them direct instead.

You can pull it off if you have a low, even fire, and get the ribs as far away from the heat as you can. I used a Woo2 raised grate.

They had good smoke on them and were very moist and tender. They had about the same amount of bark, but a little more crispness than I usually get doing them indirect.

Thanks for that helpful explanation! I'll have to try direct sometime.