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Beef rib help

EggMcMic
EggMcMic Posts: 340
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Picked up a rack of beef ribs from my butcher. They are not plate ribs, the tack is pretty similar in size to a slab of baby backs, just thicker. He called them the equivalent of spare ribs. Any thoughts on what you would call them and cooking them? I searched posts and found plenty on plate ribs...
EggMcMcc
Central Illinois
First L BGE July 2016, RecTec, Traeger, Weber, Campchef
Second BGE, a MMX, February 2017
Third BGE, another large, May, 2017
Added another griddle (BassPro) December 2017
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,861
    A pic would help but given your description it sounds like beef back ribs that he removed for someone who wanted a boneless roast for the holidays.  Any beef rib rack I have cooked (and currently partial to the back ribs) I run around 250-260*F on the calibrated dome and go til they pass the tooth-pick test.  Depending on thickness could be 4-5+ hours.  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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  • EggMcMic
    EggMcMic Posts: 340
    Thanks @lousubcap . That sounds like a plan for the super bowl.
    EggMcMcc
    Central Illinois
    First L BGE July 2016, RecTec, Traeger, Weber, Campchef
    Second BGE, a MMX, February 2017
    Third BGE, another large, May, 2017
    Added another griddle (BassPro) December 2017
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,861
    @EggMcMic - good call as I have a 7 bone beef back rack in the queue for the game along with pork ribs.  The early risers will enjoy the beef ribs which I find beat their pork cousins every time.  
    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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  • td66snrf
    td66snrf Posts: 1,838
    I agree with @lousubcap. Sounds like back ribs to me. I like to cook them just like baby backs or spares. I'm in the 3/1/.5 camp.
    XLBGE, LBGE, MBGE, SMALL, MINI, 2 Kubs, Fire Magic Gasser
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    Assuming back ribs.........Lou (Frank) is your main man when it comes to ribs.....so my post in no way contradicts his method. Myself I have a slightly different approach. I generally cook the ribs till they draw up to a point where you have an inch of bone showing. I pull, rest and cut them into individual ribs. From there I like to sauce and put back on for a while till you get some nice caramelization of the sauce. We probably aren't talking a difference in time......but  with some added steps. Sorry i am a sauce guy....but they are equally great without.
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  • mEGG_My_Day
    mEGG_My_Day Posts: 1,661
    For beef ribs,  I like to season with S&P only (and lightly with the S).  Indirect at 270 till they prob with no resistance.  Usually about 6 hours + or -.  
    Memphis, TN 

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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,861
    @northGAcock - I gotta admit that I will do whatever on the prep end but once I offer the sacrifice to the BGE, I am pretty much hands-off.  That said, I am in the minimalist approach.  
    @EggMcMic As with all cooks here, there are many ways to get to the promised land.  Pick one and go-remember (if you can or care to-adult beverage impact) how it turned out and then change up one variable at a time for the next experiment.  Above all, have fun!  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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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    I like oak smoke on my beef ribs and briskets. They are plenty good with hickory or pecan, but I really like the bite that the oak brings to the table. The beef holds up well. If you cannot find oak chunks, I suggest buying a bag of oak pellets if available. Toss a handful of pellets in there and away you go. Enjoy.
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  • daffy1909
    daffy1909 Posts: 498
    Does anyone use mesquite for smoke on beef ins??
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  • daffy1909
    daffy1909 Posts: 498
    Ribs

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  • Durangler
    Durangler Posts: 1,122
    Sure!
    Why not?
    XL BGE, 22" Weber Red Head, Fiesta Gasser .... Peoria,AZ
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  • smokingal
    smokingal Posts: 1,025
    daffy1909 said:
    Does anyone use mesquite for smoke on beef ins??
    Mesquite imparts a very strong flavor, so you don't need much, but it goes quite well with beef.  I'm a bigger fan of using pecan or oak along with cherry when smoking beef.  Using mesquite wood for grilling on the Egg is perfect.
    It's "Smokin Gal", not "Smoking Al".
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    Arteflame grill grate

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