ST.Louis style pork spare ribs

CharlestonEgg14

i have 3 racks (9 lbs) I picked up from Costco today.  Does anyone recommend boiling these for a while before I prep them?  Thanks

Legume

Not me, never been a fan of boiling ribs.

henapple

Please dont...

henapple

Oh...welcome. Google big green egg st Louis ribs....

Ragtop99

Don't boil.  They will get very tender when cooked if you give them the proper amount of time.

CharlestonEgg14

Thanks, I won't boil.  Everything I have read says about 6 hours @ 225-250.  I generally do bb ribs, and this is my first STL spareribs smoke on the egg. Looking forward to it.

Jeepster47

Six hours at 250 is about right ... at 225 it'll take longer and not be any better.  Either check if their finished via the "bend test" or with a toothpick.  You're in for a treat.

Legume

Sorry, forgot to say welcome.  I tried SL for the first time last weekend after always cooking BB's and I liked the SL better.  I cooked for 7 hours at 230ish, I would agree with @Jeepster47above and go higher.  No better at 225 and you'll probably render more fat at a higher temp.

CharlestonEgg14

Thanks all.  I appreciate the info and am glad to be part of this forum. im looking forward to gaining lots of knowledge here.

MN-Egger

Just did some Saturday and used the 3-2-1 method. They came out so tender and awesome! I would bet I averaged around 240° on temp.

Thatgrimguy

I do 6-0-0 at 250.  No foil. Just put em in the egg and let them cruise till they bend and allllmost break when you hold half with the tongs.

BREWnQ

I'm lazy so I also do 5-6 hours at 250.  Put them on and forget about it.