Chef Steps smoker-less ribs

KKorkmaz

Curious to know if anyone has attempted this technique?

https://www.chefsteps.com/activities/smokerless-smoked-ribs-incredible-barbecue-no-smoker-required

Essentially you salt the ribs, brush with molasses and liquid smoke, cook sous vide, reapply the molasses & liquid smoke mixture, rub and finally finish in the oven or on the smoker/grill.

I'm throwing two baby back racks on the egg in a bit, planned to follow care ash Mike's method. A third rack will get the Chef's Steps treatment. I'm heading up to Michigan with a large group of friends tomorrow and will conduct a mini taste test. Pics to follow...

pgprescott

Not to discount the idea, but for me personally, much of the joy is in the process. 

KKorkmaz

@pgprescott I understand and I'm very much the same way. There's nothing I appreciate more than sitting outdoors alongside my BGE while it does its thing.  At the same time I love to cook and learn other techniques.  I've read good things about the Chef Step's process and I'm curious about it. Stay tuned for updates...

KKorkmaz

BGEs ready, has been stable around 225, packed with Oak and Apple wood...

KKorkmaz

Two racks ready for the smoker, one rubbed with Meat Church Hot Honey Hog BBQ (LOVE this stuff) and the other with BarBQphoria Smokey Rub (I believe this is local to Midwest)...here we go!

KKorkmaz

Third rack salted, rubbed with molasses/liquid smoke and vaccum sealed...ready for the sous vide!

KKorkmaz

cheeaa

Soooo.... fancy boiled ribs?

Theophan

I've seen many recipes for braising ribs in the oven, then grilling them over a hot fire to get some char and set a sauce if using one.  If I didn't have a BGE I think that'd be a fine method!  But I do have a BGE, so I'd rather smoke the ribs than use liquid smoke, for crying out loud.

blind99

I've read the article but never made it. Glad you're trying it and letting us know!

KKorkmaz

Here are the ribs, pulled after 5 hours in the BGE at 250, passed the bend test nicely!

bigbadben

I have SVed ribs before. They were good, but missing the dry bark I like. I will not do that again.