Pre-Cook Ribs Day Before

Kortneys

Hi All,

Any thoughts on the following? I want to smoke my ribs the day before I serve them. On the day of, I want to remove them from the refrigerator and throw them back on direct adding sauce and charring them up a bit. 

What are your best practices for this in terms of resting after the smoke before going into the refrigerator (to foil or not to foil), time at rest, etc?

Thanks!

Kortney

Legume

Vac seal and ice bath when you pull them off, or on a rack in the kitchen or fridge to let them cool before wrapping them up.

Kortneys

So no rest? Directly to the vac seal then ice bath?

PoppasGrill

I just let cool to room temp, foiled, then fridge.
remove from fridge to room temp then on grill for 15-20 to baste and char a bit.

ChokeOnSmoke

If time is your issue, cook same day at 350º and they'll be done and outstanding in 1.5 - 2 hours.

JNDATHP

ChokeOnSmoke said:

If time is your issue, cook same day at 350º and they'll be done and outstanding in 1.5 - 2 hours.

Just did a turbo for 100 minutes - my first. Wow, loved the results. 

nolaegghead

My little brother worked at a popular rib restaurant in San Antonio.  Based on what he told me, almost all BBQ restaurant ribs are smoked in advance, refrigerated, and warmed up for serving.

Kortneys

Thank you all!

Rascal

I've steamed the racks in beer before grillin'.  Worked just fine!!~~