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Prepping Baby Backs the night before....rub or marinade?

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SouthJerseyGrEGG
SouthJerseyGrEGG Posts: 26
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
I'm cooking baby backs for Father's Day and I don't want to blow it!
Will be using the 3-1-1.5 method for cooking at about 225 - 250 F.[p]Should I rub the ribs the night before? Would doing so dry them out?
Or should I let them sit in marinade the night before?[p]Just out to WOW dad on Sunday! :-)[p]Thanks![p]Greg
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  • WessB
    WessB Posts: 6,937
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    SouthJerseyGrEGG,
    You should "always" rub the ribs the night before...wrap em up in plastic wrap and let em rest in the fridge...never marinaded ribs, so I cant help you with that one..you can see exactly how I do ribs on my website...HTH[p]Wess
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  • djm5x9
    djm5x9 Posts: 1,342
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    WessB:[p]Does your rub have much of a salt content?
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  • RhumAndJerk
    RhumAndJerk Posts: 1,506
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    SouthJerseyGrEGG,
    Here is an old favorite recipe from one of the original Forum Poster.
    If you are looking to WOW someone with Baby Back Ribs, this is your recipe. In fact, my mouth is watering thinking about it.[p]Hope this Helps,
    RhumAndJerk

    [ul][li]Cat’s Baby Back Ribs[/ul]
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  • Unknown
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    SouthJerseyGrEGG, definitely rub the night before. Leave off the marinade. [p]Hugh Jass
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    Thanks all!;[p]These tips are a great help! I could have set a stop watch
    to you all for your quick responses!!!![p]
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  • Gfw
    Gfw Posts: 1,598
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    <p />SouthJerseyGrEGG, rub the ribs, leave the marinate for some chicken. Check our the link - the page was originally posted in 2000, but they still turn out perfect in 2004.[p]Links to the recipe for the rub and the cooking method appear at the top of the page.[p]Good luck[p]Life is GOOD! :~}

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  • Unknown
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    WessB,[p]There's not much meat on ribs... Not sure if the words "always" should be used...

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  • WessB
    WessB Posts: 6,937
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    Scottie,
    Well..I "always" rub my ribs at least the night prior to cooking..[p]
    Wess
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  • WessB
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    djm5x9,
    There is a link to my rub recipe from the page...it doesnt come out tasting salty if thats what you are asking..[p]Wess
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  • SouthJerseyGrEGG
    SouthJerseyGrEGG Posts: 26
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    WessB,
    I printed out your recipe! There's only 2 teaspoons of salt which it nothing. I normally use kosher salt.
    It's all good stuff!![p]
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  • djm5x9
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    WessB:[p]Salt is a curing agent and if present in any quantity for a prolonged period of time can actually draw moisture from meat. With a cut that has very little meat like ribs this can work against you. I find rubs applied one to three hours in advance work better than an over night application. . . . Just my personal experience . . .
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  • WessB
    WessB Posts: 6,937
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    SouthJerseyGrEGG,
    If you dont like a dark bark you may consider reducing the sugar a bit..or cook at a lower temp..[p]Wess
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  • WessB
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    djm5x9,
    I may have to give that a try....although "typically" my ribs are not dry..key word being typically....my usual routine is to buy the cryovac pack at Costco, 3 slabs...rub em all down, foodsaver and freeze 2 of them and cook one...when I want more I will pull them from the freezer, let them thaw in the fridge from the afternoon before then cook as I showed on the website the following evening...[p]Wess

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