cooking Ribs slowly

David · August 2006

Would something like a rack of beef ribs benefit from cooking slowly at say 225-250 for a couple of hours per pound or is that just for larger pieces of meat like a boston butt?[p]Thanks[p]-David

thirdeye · August 2006

David,[p]Boy, do they ever. Treat them sort of like a big slab of spare ribs.[p]~thirdeye~

fishlessman · August 2006

David,
i never go over 230 with beef ribs, and there is no 2 hour rule with them, they are done when they are done. you need meaty ribs with beef. 5-7 hours

WooDoggies · August 2006

<p />David,[p]Yes! Cook them pretty much as you would spares. If you can find meaty ones, they are as good as anything you will cook on the egg.... good luck.[p]john

Unknown · August 2006

<p />David,
Beef ribs should go low and slow, but not on a Hours/Pound basis. You want the meat to pull back from the bones and the meat to be tender. It is more of a feel test than a time test.
TNW

tach18k · August 2006

David,
a full 7 bone rack takes about 5-7hours at 250 dome

David · August 2006

Thanks for the replies. I have tried slow cooking with the beef ribs and they did turn out great, but I was wondering if I needed to cook them so long. Ihave not tried doing them at a higher temp with a short cooking time since getting my egg and wanted to make sure I wasn't wasting time and charcole. I'm still new to the low slow thing and what types of meats its appropriate for.[p]Thanks[p]David

JSlot · August 2006

As a rule of thumb, lean cuts of meat, are usually cooked hotter and faster, while fattier cuts benefit from lower and slower cooks. There are exceptions, but this is a good rule of thumb. You can cook your beef ribs faster, but you won't render all the fat and they may be greasy, which is OK if you like that flavor and/or texture.[p]Jim

WooDoggies · August 2006

Very Nice.

cooking Ribs slowly

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