Baby backs in 3 hours

phalter

Iv cooked around 6 racks of ribs and I think I finally found a keeper!
I pulled the membrane, used mustard as a binder, added Jack Linsey’s “All Q’ued Up” rub and put them on the BGE at 320-350 dome temperature with some apple wood chunks. Cooked for 1 hour 45 min then pulled and wrapped in foil packet with ACV, honey, and butter. Let that cook for 45 min then uncovered for another 30 min for a total of 3 hours! They weren’t fall off the bone but still very tender with just the right amount of chewiness! 

dmchicago

I’m not a foiler but those look great!

RRP

Look good! I ALWAYS egg both spares as well as BB at that tempature, BUT never foil them. Try that next time and they actually should be more tender.

4TheGrillOfIt

RRP said:

Look good! I ALWAYS egg both spares as well as BB at that tempature, BUT never foil them. Try that next time and they actually should be more tender.

I’ve used this method the last several racks I’ve done.  I am a believer.

RRP

4TheGrillOfIt said:

RRP said:

Look good! I ALWAYS egg both spares as well as BB at that tempature, BUT never foil them. Try that next time and they actually should be more tender.

I’ve used this method the last several racks I’ve done.  I am a believer.

I'm puzzled...so you are  agreeing with me, or agreeing with the OP and his use of foil?

phalter

Honestly I only foil them because Iv seen others do it on here. What is the benefit of not foiling? I’ll definitely try it out next time.

RRP

phalter said:

Honestly I only foil them because Iv seen others do it on here. What is the benefit of not foiling? I’ll definitely try it out next time.

Personally I have ALWAYS found  foiling wil cause my ribs to turn mushy and then the nasty grease inside needs too much attention! UNLESS  I watch them TOO carefully!!!! But at that point I really don't want to have to be quite that attentive! 

4TheGrillOfIt

RRP said:

4TheGrillOfIt said:

RRP said:

Look good! I ALWAYS egg both spares as well as BB at that tempature, BUT never foil them. Try that next time and they actually should be more tender.

I’ve used this method the last several racks I’ve done.  I am a believer.

I'm puzzled...so you are  agreeing with me, or agreeing with the OP and his use of foil?

Agreeing.  3 hours or a little more @ 300 no wrap.  

loco_engr

Ok, what is "ACV"?

Langner91

Apple Cider Vinegar

lkapigian

loco_engr said:

Ok, what is "ACV"?

Apple Cider Vinegar, made by the Dickens Cider Company 

Mickey

Have you tried 100 minutes Turbo?

Mickey

Baby Back Turbo Ribs (No flip)

350  indirect for 1hr 40 min. 

Before cooking: Pull membrane , rub, mustard, rub. 

Put on at 350 and leave the hell alone for about that time. This is called turbo ribs and I will never go back to 4 and 5 hour ribs. 

Note: with or w/o mustard works .. I like Bad Byron's Butt Rub / I like cherry & pecan mix for wood. 

If you want sauce: opened 15 min early and sauce. I like the sauce on the table.

 I don't cook over the 100 minutes. 

Be sure your temp gauge is correct.

Wooderson

Mickey said:

Baby Back Turbo Ribs (No flip)

350  indirect for 1hr 40 min. 

Before cooking: Pull membrane , rub, mustard, rub. 

Put on at 350 and leave the hell alone for about that time. This is called turbo ribs and I will never go back to 4 and 5 hour ribs. 

Note: with or w/o mustard works .. I like Bad Byron's Butt Rub / I like cherry & pecan mix for wood. 

If you want sauce: opened 15 min early and sauce. I like the sauce on the table.

 I don't cook over the 100 minutes. 

Be sure your temp gauge is correct.

This.   Always.

BeerMike

phalter said:

Iv cooked around 6 racks of ribs and I think I finally found a keeper!
I pulled the membrane, used mustard as a binder…..

What do you mean by “used mustang as a binder”? What is the mustard binding? 

Those ribs look great! 

bluebird66

Those look mighty good!

Mark_B_Good

phalter said:

Honestly I only foil them because Iv seen others do it on here. What is the benefit of not foiling? I’ll definitely try it out next time.

If you get the temp and timing on foiling right, you will have a rib that still holds to the bone, but you bite down into the most tender piece of pork you can imagine.  

That is the main reason to foil ... you'd never get the same tenderness without it ...

My method is 2.5h (smoking) indirect uncovered, 1.0h to 1.5h in foil (tenderizing), and 20 to 30 minutes indirect uncovered (I usually just open the foil and leave them in the foil on the grill) for glazing ... apply 3 coats of glaze every 5 to 8 minutes.  All done at 275F (which is why the cook times are longer than the OP).

That's the best recipe I've found. You get a perfect balance of taste (smokiness, and glaze) along with tenderness.

4TheGrillOfIt

That is the main reason to foil ... you'd never get the same tenderness without it ...

Perhaps you can’t.  

UncleKeith

Not on the BGE as I don’t have a rotisserie attachment for it. 

I sometimes do ribs on the kettle rotisserie at 350-375 for about 1:30-1:45 Dijon mustard and rub of choice. They baste in their own rendered fat and are pretty dang good.

If you have a rotisserie I strongly recommend giving this technique a try.

Canugghead

Mark_B_Good

4TheGrillOfIt said:

That is the main reason to foil ... you'd never get the same tenderness without it ...

Perhaps you can’t.  

To each his/her own.  I know what works consistently with my cooks. I believe in the philosophy ... a nicely sealed foil acts like a pressure cooker, and will tenderize the meat will keeping it juicy ... without the foil, I don't believe you can get the same result.

Mark_B_Good

Canugghead said:

That looks incredible!

4TheGrillOfIt

Mark_B_Good said:

4TheGrillOfIt said:

That is the main reason to foil ... you'd never get the same tenderness without it ...

Perhaps you can’t.  

To each his/her own.  I know what works consistently with my cooks. I believe in the philosophy ... a nicely sealed foil acts like a pressure cooker, and will tenderize the meat will keeping it juicy ... without the foil, I don't believe you can get the same result.

Hey, I believe you when you state you can’t get the same result.  

gamason

Mark_B_Good said:

4TheGrillOfIt said:

That is the main reason to foil ... you'd never get the same tenderness without it ...

Perhaps you can’t.  

To each his/her own.  I know what works consistently with my cooks. I believe in the philosophy ... a nicely sealed foil acts like a pressure cooker, and will tenderize the meat will keeping it juicy ... without the foil, I don't believe you can get the same result.

Nothing like steamed, mushy meat. Might as well boil them before smoking them. Like you said, to each his own!!

pgprescott

gamason said:

Mark_B_Good said:

4TheGrillOfIt said:

That is the main reason to foil ... you'd never get the same tenderness without it ...

Perhaps you can’t.  

To each his/her own.  I know what works consistently with my cooks. I believe in the philosophy ... a nicely sealed foil acts like a pressure cooker, and will tenderize the meat will keeping it juicy ... without the foil, I don't believe you can get the same result.

Nothing like steamed, mushy meat. Might as well boil them before smoking them. Like you said, to each his own!!

You absolutely get mushy texture if you keep them in the foil too long. If you remove them prior to that state you get moist flavorful ribs. It definitely requires some experimentation and practice. You also get the opportunity to introduce additional flavor profiles and you definitely retain moisture. It’s a risk worth trying at a minimum. Not something that is for ease of cook. The egg is also a unique cooker that retains far more moisture than other cookers. It’s not something I do very often when using the egg. I definitely think the spares are better suited for this concept as they have so much additional fat that requires rendering. There are so many ways to cook ribs. Heck try them all and find what you like. Enjoy the journey. 

RRP

pgprescott said:

gamason said:

Mark_B_Good said:

4TheGrillOfIt said:

That is the main reason to foil ... you'd never get the same tenderness without it ...

Perhaps you can’t.  

To each his/her own.  I know what works consistently with my cooks. I believe in the philosophy ... a nicely sealed foil acts like a pressure cooker, and will tenderize the meat will keeping it juicy ... without the foil, I don't believe you can get the same result.

Nothing like steamed, mushy meat. Might as well boil them before smoking them. Like you said, to each his own!!

You absolutely get mushy texture if you keep them in the foil too long. If you remove them prior to that state you get moist flavorful ribs. It definitely requires some experimentation and practice. You also get the opportunity to introduce additional flavor profiles and you definitely retain moisture. It’s a risk worth trying at a minimum. Not something that is for ease of cook. The egg is also a unique cooker that retains far more moisture than other cookers. It’s not something I do very often when using the egg. I definitely think the spares are better suited for this concept as they have so much additional fat that requires rendering. There are so many ways to cook ribs. Heck try them all and find what you like. Enjoy the journey. 

Gotta agree with you, Pete, or should I call you “stranger” since you have been MIA for quite a while?🤓
My hint is one of safety as I prefer spares way more over baby backs. But with all that additional fat to be rendered in the foil then the newbies need to know the risk when opening foil as the hot grease can burn a person badly and make a real mess on tables and decks! 

Canugghead

Mark_B_Good said:

Canugghead said:

That looks incredible!

Thanks. We usually foil the ribs but this came out almost as tender as foiled, the self basting worked well. Started at 300, temp crept up to 350 when done three hours later.

Mark_B_Good

gamason said:

Mark_B_Good said:

4TheGrillOfIt said:

That is the main reason to foil ... you'd never get the same tenderness without it ...

Perhaps you can’t.  

To each his/her own.  I know what works consistently with my cooks. I believe in the philosophy ... a nicely sealed foil acts like a pressure cooker, and will tenderize the meat will keeping it juicy ... without the foil, I don't believe you can get the same result.

Nothing like steamed, mushy meat. Might as well boil them before smoking them. Like you said, to each his own!!

Not steamed and mushy at all. It's all about timing. My family will take my ribs over most rib-fests. Man, you guys sure know how to be dramatic. LOL. It's like ... foil ... oh my goodness, you'll nuke them to oblivion ... like chill, there is always a balance.

Mark_B_Good

4TheGrillOfIt said:

Mark_B_Good said:

4TheGrillOfIt said:

That is the main reason to foil ... you'd never get the same tenderness without it ...

Perhaps you can’t.  

To each his/her own.  I know what works consistently with my cooks. I believe in the philosophy ... a nicely sealed foil acts like a pressure cooker, and will tenderize the meat will keeping it juicy ... without the foil, I don't believe you can get the same result.

Hey, I believe you when you state you can’t get the same result.  

Neither can "you" LOL ... it's two different processes. It's technically impossible to get the exact same result ... LOL. But perhaps I'm being more picky than you.

4TheGrillOfIt

Mark_B_Good said:

4TheGrillOfIt said:

Mark_B_Good said:

4TheGrillOfIt said:

That is the main reason to foil ... you'd never get the same tenderness without it ...

Perhaps you can’t.  

To each his/her own.  I know what works consistently with my cooks. I believe in the philosophy ... a nicely sealed foil acts like a pressure cooker, and will tenderize the meat will keeping it juicy ... without the foil, I don't believe you can get the same result.

Hey, I believe you when you state you can’t get the same result.  

Neither can "you" LOL ... it's two different processes. It's technically impossible to get the exact same result ... LOL. But perhaps I'm being more picky than you.

I have no problem with foil.  However, you stated twice that one can’t get tender ribs without foil and that is absolutely incorrect—especially when it comes to cooking in an Egg.

Jek

I'm doing baby back ribs on my Small today.  The plan is 1 hr, add peach preserves, another hour (2 hrs total), foil boat them for 1 hr, add sauce and let tack up for 15-30 min.

I'm still refining & learning.  I thought they were my best last time.