Baby Back Ribs tomorrow w/prep pics

fiver29

I decided to do the traditional BBQ ribs tomorrow for Memorial Day to kick off the summer right. I hope no one minds the pics. My digital camera is still fairly new and I'm having a blast toying around with it. Also, my pics seem to be loading a little slow on my server. Hopefully that will speed up throughout the day.[p]My setup tomorrow will be an inverted platesetter for an indirect cook. My wife and I discussed what wood to use. I want to throw on a hickory and apple chunk. She just wants the hickory. So hickory it is! I purchased these babies about an hour ago from the local butcher. They are about as fresh as they get. The plan today is unwrap, remove membrane, put rub on, re-wrap, and refrigerate overnight to allow the rub to do its majic. Also, I can't decide if I'm going to add mustard or not. I think I will. Always seems to add to it. So here's step 1:[p][p]Ok, now that they are unwrapped, step 2 is to remove the membrane so that the rub will seep in directly into the meat. Additionally it seems to allow maximum smoke flavor to set in. YUM![p][p]I decided to take a picture side by side of a rack with and without the membrane. The rack on the left has no membrane. The rack on the right still has the membrane. You can clearly see the difference.[p][p]Alrighty! These babies have now been rubbed down with lots o'lovin'.[p][p]And finally they have been re-wrapped, stacked, and ready to refrigerate. Tomorrow I'll post pics of the cook and the results. I hope everyone has a safe and Happy Memorial Day tomorrow. John[p]

Car Wash Mike

fiver29,
Good presentation for newbies. I'm a ,apply the mustard then rub kinda guy. Have you ever noticed any difference?
I've been doing the cherry/apple wood mixture.
I never done stuffed flank steak, so tommorrow is the day but with a couple of babybacks for backup.[p]
CWM

Painter

Car Wash Mike,
You'll love the stuffed flanks. Just did my first this last week and the wife and I know it's a keeper. Gooooood Eating
Bob

Car Wash Mike

Painter,
I have high hopes, always looking for different ideas to egg.[p]CWM

fiver29

Car Wash Mike,[p]Interesting. I have never thought of putting the mustard on first, then the rub. I would think that there would be a difference in taste. I massaged the rub into the meat. You can't really do that if you put the mustard on first. I suppose you could, but it would make for one heck of a mess LOL! Do you put the mustard on and let it sit overnight? I think I may try that way next time to see if there is a difference.[p]Cheers!