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Ribs Question

danv23
danv23 Posts: 964
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Hey all,

Does anybody season/rub ribs and put them in the fridge overnight?  Was just wondering if anybody finds it beneficial or if it really doesn't matter.  Thanks!

The Dude: This is a very complicated case, Maude. You know, a lotta ins, lotta outs, lotta what-have-you's. And, uh, lotta strands to keep in my head, man. Lotta strands in old Duder's head. Luckily I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug regimen to keep my mind, you know, limber.

Walter Sobchak: Nihilists! *uck me. I mean, say what you want about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos. 

Cumming, GA
Eggs - XL, L, Small
Gasser - Blaze 5 Burner
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  • fljoemon
    fljoemon Posts: 757
    I've heard/read that you get a nice smoke ring if you refrigerate the ribs and then pull it out of the refrigerator and put it on the Egg when the Egg is at your desired temperature. 
    LBGE & Mini
    Orlando, FL
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  • Zmokin
    Zmokin Posts: 1,938
    I routinely rub them the night before I cook them and then store in the fridge overnight.
    Large BGE in a Sole' Gourmet Table
    Using the Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter,
     and a BBQ Guru temp controller.

    Medium BGE in custom modified off-road nest.
    Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter, and a Party-Q temp controller.

    Location: somewhere West of the Mason-Dixon Line
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  • Boileregger
    Boileregger Posts: 614
    I've done them both ways...couldn't tell a difference so now I just throw on the rub right before they go on.
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    I have started salting at least a few hours to overnight in advance. Then I use a saltfree rub just before putting on the egg.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • Farbuck
    Farbuck Posts: 276
    I agree with @Boileregger.  I can't tell any difference






    Two Large Eggs; Too Little Time

    Newtown Square, PA
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  • danv23
    danv23 Posts: 964
    Thanks for the comments.  I hate to have to do any more work than is necessary!

    The Dude: This is a very complicated case, Maude. You know, a lotta ins, lotta outs, lotta what-have-you's. And, uh, lotta strands to keep in my head, man. Lotta strands in old Duder's head. Luckily I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug regimen to keep my mind, you know, limber.

    Walter Sobchak: Nihilists! *uck me. I mean, say what you want about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos. 

    Cumming, GA
    Eggs - XL, L, Small
    Gasser - Blaze 5 Burner
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  • henapple
    henapple Posts: 16,025
    I like rubbing mine at night. In the morning I'll rub the meat again. Seems to make it tender.
    Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN 
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  • badinfluence
    badinfluence Posts: 1,774
    Never done them overnight. I rub them then inthe frig for 2 to 3 hours then 1 more coat of rub then on the cooker
    1 XXL BGE,  1 LG BGE, 2 MED. BGE, 1 MINI BGE, 1 Peoria custom cooker Meat Monster.


    Clinton, Iowa
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  • danv23
    danv23 Posts: 964
    I rubbed them.  I figured, what the hell.

    The Dude: This is a very complicated case, Maude. You know, a lotta ins, lotta outs, lotta what-have-you's. And, uh, lotta strands to keep in my head, man. Lotta strands in old Duder's head. Luckily I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug regimen to keep my mind, you know, limber.

    Walter Sobchak: Nihilists! *uck me. I mean, say what you want about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos. 

    Cumming, GA
    Eggs - XL, L, Small
    Gasser - Blaze 5 Burner
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  • badinfluence
    badinfluence Posts: 1,774
    Ok now if they don't turn out at least it's not my fault. :D
    1 XXL BGE,  1 LG BGE, 2 MED. BGE, 1 MINI BGE, 1 Peoria custom cooker Meat Monster.


    Clinton, Iowa
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  • Zmokin
    Zmokin Posts: 1,938
    Zmokin said:
    I routinely rub them the night before I cook them and then store in the fridge overnight.
    Just to clarify, I don't rub the night before for a taste difference, I rub the night before to get one more task out of the way so I don't have to do it the day I cook.  However, I also cut my ribs into individual ribs before putting the rub on them so there is a fair amount of time spent the night before, and I sprinkle the rub on both sides of the exposed meat.
    Large BGE in a Sole' Gourmet Table
    Using the Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter,
     and a BBQ Guru temp controller.

    Medium BGE in custom modified off-road nest.
    Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter, and a Party-Q temp controller.

    Location: somewhere West of the Mason-Dixon Line
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  • danv23
    danv23 Posts: 964
    edited August 2014
    So I just HAD to pull a rib off, well, maybe 2, to check.  Nailed.  Did pre-seasoning work?  Beats me, but @Zmokin said it best, "more tasks out of the way".


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    The Dude: This is a very complicated case, Maude. You know, a lotta ins, lotta outs, lotta what-have-you's. And, uh, lotta strands to keep in my head, man. Lotta strands in old Duder's head. Luckily I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug regimen to keep my mind, you know, limber.

    Walter Sobchak: Nihilists! *uck me. I mean, say what you want about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos. 

    Cumming, GA
    Eggs - XL, L, Small
    Gasser - Blaze 5 Burner
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  • Brisket_Fanatic
    Brisket_Fanatic Posts: 2,885
    Look great! Too much salt for an extended period of time will give the meat a jam like texture

    NW IA

    2 LBGE, 1 SBGE, 22.5 WSM, 1 Smokey Joe and Black Stone

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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
    Damn those look good. What kind of sauce?


    Fwiw I can't tell a difference so I usually rub just before pitting them on. I light the egg and prep the meat while the egg stabilizes.

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • danv23
    danv23 Posts: 964
    That is the infamous Sweet Baby Ray's.  That healthy glow comes from the gobs of sugar that they use to make the sauce.

    The Dude: This is a very complicated case, Maude. You know, a lotta ins, lotta outs, lotta what-have-you's. And, uh, lotta strands to keep in my head, man. Lotta strands in old Duder's head. Luckily I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug regimen to keep my mind, you know, limber.

    Walter Sobchak: Nihilists! *uck me. I mean, say what you want about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos. 

    Cumming, GA
    Eggs - XL, L, Small
    Gasser - Blaze 5 Burner
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  • Zmokin
    Zmokin Posts: 1,938
    Mmmmmm!

    Now I want to make a batch of Ribs.
    Large BGE in a Sole' Gourmet Table
    Using the Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter,
     and a BBQ Guru temp controller.

    Medium BGE in custom modified off-road nest.
    Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter, and a Party-Q temp controller.

    Location: somewhere West of the Mason-Dixon Line
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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 7,364
    henapple said:
    I like rubbing mine at night. In the morning I'll rub the meat again. Seems to make it tender.
    I can imagine with that amount of rubbing it would become very tender..
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • CapnKirk
    CapnKirk Posts: 12
    Sweet Baby Ray's is the way to go....wife pitches a fit if I try something else....something else that's really good is a recipe you'll have to Google for the recipe, Chinatown BBQ Sauce...
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