Beef Ribs Tamed

Nature Boy

Well, the ribs were good. Maybe a bit more done that optimum, but the fat was successfully rendered. The crust was, well, crusty. The meat was very tender, still moist, but flaked easily (not at all like pork). A very nice mesquite flavor, with a little sweetness from the sauce to compliment JJs rub. [p]They were on the egg 7.5 hours, the last hour the egg was shut down. Average temp of the cook was probably 230. [p]I used my extended grate to get the meat further from the coals. Started at 200, and worked up to 240, but it dropped back to 225 while I was working. I let it go at 225, cuz it really looked like they were coming along. I think 225 for 7 hours would be perfect (at least with the small slab I was working with). [p]Definitely worth doing. The other slab I have in the freezer will probably go in a soy, garlic, ginger marinade tomorrow, for a Thursday cook. That dang membrane is a bit pesky on the beef ribs, and very thick. I thought I had removed it, but obviously I only got a layer. They really do get in the way of eating![p]So, if ya haven't done beef ribs (brisket on a stick as JJ says), give it a go. [p]Cheers
NB

djm5x9

Nature Boy:[p]I am glad the beef ribs worked out for you, I just have not had much success with mine. Cooked them several times and the taste is great, just too much fat. Too bad, I can get them cheap from a country source. I have not cooked them as long as your cook lasted. Is that the secret to reducing the fat? I will have to give it a try . . .

Tim M

Nature Boy,
Glad to here 7.5hrs didn't char crust those babies. Direct for that long was making me wonder. How would it have been to do them at 300 indirect for 6 hrs? I was going to try a batch like that next time. Good luck with rack #2. [p]Tim

Nature Boy

djm5x9,
I would think the longer it remains at the temp that fat is rendered, the less fat that would be in the final product. Try them again!!

JJ

Nature Boy,
Happy that they turned out good for you.

Nature Boy

JJ,
Thanks for steering me right!

JJ

Nature Boy,
Kathy and I enjoy brisket on a stick. The really enjoy that loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong cook though.