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Reheating Spare Ribs

dstearn
dstearn Posts: 1,705
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Plan to reheat a slab of spare ribs that I cooked on Sunday. They have been sitting in the fridge wrapped in foil and were brushed with sauce already.

Should I just heat them in the oven or would it be better to reheat in the Egg? 
Would it make sense to reheat in the foil in the oven or on the egg unfoiled?
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,795
    Never have tried to reheat a whole rack of ribs but I would take advantage of the moisture retention properties and use the BGE.  Given they are already wrapped I would start out wrapped and around 30-45 minutes in (just guessing here) I would unwrap and then decide if they need more sauce or a spritz.  Go til they pass the tooth-pick test.
    Hopefully others with more rib reheat experience will be along but the above is my take.  FWIW-
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    Don't get too aggressive with the heating or you risk scorching the sauce and bones. Take your time.
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  • Simcan
    Simcan Posts: 287
    To be honest, I would just reheat in a 300 degree oven for 30 minutes or so (wrapped in foil). Won't be perfect but will still be excellent. 
    Toronto ON
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  • Hans61
    Hans61 Posts: 3,901
    I always eat my leftover ribs cold. Lately I've been wondering if a hot tub or sous vide would be a good way to reheat ribs. 

    Let us know what you do and whether or not you like it :-)
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    They actually nuke pretty well. If you reheat on the egg or oven, be careful if you leave them in the foil because the sauce can scorch and make the foil stick to the ribs. No bueno.
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  • gdenby
    gdenby Posts: 6,239
    You just need to get the heat up to where the gelatinized collagen goes soft. Typically not much above 100F. So into a bag, and hot tub.

    Unsauced, I'd suggest waving at medium power w. a bunch of butter on top.
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  • JohnH12
    JohnH12 Posts: 213
    Vacuum seal the rack or put in a Ziploc. Then put in a pot of hot (almost boiling) water for about an hour, sous vide style.
    They'll be just as good as fresh from the egg.
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  • dstearn
    dstearn Posts: 1,705
    pgprescott said:
    They actually nuke pretty well. If you reheat on the egg or oven, be careful if you leave them in the foil because the sauce can scorch and make the foil stick to the ribs. No bueno.
    I have nuked ribs that I have pre carved before and in the past I have reheated entire slabs in the oven. I am looking for feedback on a better method.
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  • SOUTHERNLINKSBBQ
    SOUTHERNLINKSBBQ Posts: 123
    I wrap mine in plastic wrap and put them in the oven bone side up for about a half hour at 250. Dont worry the plastic wont melt. 

    http://www.southernlinksbbq.com/

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  • dstearn
    dstearn Posts: 1,705
    Would wrapping in pink butcher paper on the egg be a better method?
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