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Ribs

outdoorsmin
outdoorsmin Posts: 58
edited December 2015 in EggHead Forum
Ok, Rib question. I have buddy who is an expert in everything.  He always sends me pics of his food so I have been sending him some pictures of some of my ribs that I've cooked.  He always asked me why my ribs are so dark?   I buy them non frozen rib pack from SAMs club and use olive oil and meat church honey hog or pecan rubs.  They taste good but do these ribs look to dark to you?  Is this a bad thing?  They do look darker than most I've seen. 
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  • RedSkip
    RedSkip Posts: 1,400
    I'd assume the sugar is starting to cook.  What temp are you cooking at?  When are you adding sauce to your ribs?

    fwiw, they look great to me!  
    Large BGE - McDonald, PA
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  • EGGjlmh
    EGGjlmh Posts: 823
    Looks perfect!

    1MBGE 2006, 1LBGE 2010, 1 Mini Max, Fathers Day 2015

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  • outdoorsmin
    outdoorsmin Posts: 58
    Apple or cheery wood. 225-250. Kc masterpiece or sweet baby rays bbq sauce.
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  • outdoorsmin
    outdoorsmin Posts: 58
    Here is a pic two hrs into my cook yesterday at 260 dome temp.  Temp crepped up on me.  He said they look way to done for 2 hrs.   Could I be using to much rub? To much wood smoke?
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  • RedSkip
    RedSkip Posts: 1,400
    KC and SBR are kindnof dark to start.  You may be caramelizing the sugars if you sauce for a long time.

    If they don't taste funny, I wouldn't worry about them.  I'd be happy to enjoy ribs of that color!  

    Large BGE - McDonald, PA
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  • Focker
    Focker Posts: 8,364
    I think they look great.  It boils down to personal preference of texture. 

    I get a lighter color when crutching/braising for no longer than an hour.  Then back on the pit to firm up, and glaze.  Decided to foil again on the last rib cook, 3-1-until done.

    Brandon
    Quad Cities
    "If yer gonna denigrate, familiarity with the subject is helpful."

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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 37,337
    Does he buy the same packages of ribs from the same store-are your rubs the same-does he cook with the same process as you on the same cooker??  Odds are there are variables that can contribute to the difference in finish color.
    As above-If you like your outcome then no worries...FWIW-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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