Baby Backs. 3-2-1.

DonWW

The call went out for ribs, and I was happy to oblige. 3-2-1 method.

Rubbed and ready to go.  I opted for Dizzy Pig All Purpose Rub. 

Ribs after 1 hour.  There's good action, but it's just getting started.  The rack in the rear is for my grandsons who are a little picky.  Hence, no rub or sauce.  I like to accommodate my guests.  I spritz ribs with a 50-50 mixture of apple juice and apple cider vinegar. 

After 3 hours.  There is a beautiful mahogany color.  Time to pull.  I will wrap them on a small bed of butter and brown sugar.  Then back on for 2 more hours.  Still at 225. 

Ribs are back on after the 2 hour braise.  I coated with Stubb's BBQ sauce.  The rack in front has been cut in two so I can ID it.  It had brown sugar, but no butter for my DIL who is nursing a child who is dairy intolerant.  Three different recipes.  

After the final hour.  The sauce has tacked up nicely as expected.    

I was half way through eating when I realized I didn't have a "money" shot.  As an FYI, I used Bourbon Barrel wood chunks.   A great flavor.  Overall, very happy with the outcome.  

A great way to spend an afternoon on this Memorial Weekend.  God bless our military, especially those who have sacrificed all for our freedom. 

jdMyers

Great write up. Awesome turn out  Noting, am I seeing correctly.  In Direct heat over a plate setter?  No wrap during 2nd hour?  Sauced for whole 3rd hour? Any temp change for 3rd hour?  If that's all visually accurate.  Even better awesome job.   Thanks for sharing.  Love the photos.  Almost smell it.

Langner91

Those look great!  Pork ribs are my Kryptonite.  Looks like you nailed them!

DonWW

Jdmeyers, so it's 3 hours indirect, 2 hours wrapped, then 1 last hour unwrapped.  Sauce is added on the last hour only.  

jdMyers

Ok.  That's how I do it.  But thought you pulled off a  super cook 

RRP

no offense meant to anyone, but today I egged a rack of bb at 330 for 2 hrs 20 min. They were probably my best EVER!

jdMyers

Nice.  Take any photos

Mark_B_Good

I do the 3-2-1-0.5 method ... It's 3-2-1 less 0.5h on each stage, at 250F indirect.

Works perfect for me, every time. 

I have found some 3-2-1 methods lead to dry ribs ... I want juicy and falling off the bone. 3-2-1-0.5 pretty much never get dry ribs and they are tender as can be.