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Need advice on Babyback Ribs
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I want to cook some ribs ive got. One rack is all im going to do. How long should I cook them to get them nice and tender, but not have to wait all night? Kind of a bit lo and slo but not so slow if you know what i mean. What temperature and how long?
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The shortest rib cook I've done was 5 hours, baby backs, indirect at 250. check 'em at 4, if the rack is floppy they're probably done enough to eat.
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The 3-1-1 method s tried and true.
3 hours indirect at 250º
1 hour wrapped in foil with small amount of liquid. (apple juice, beer, bourbon, etc.)
1 hour indirect with sauce ( sauce is optional).
Some have varied this to 3 1/2 hours/ 45 minutes/ 45 minutes -
I have been cooking baby backs for about 10 years now at our tailgate and at home for cookouts for my friends of 20+. I just recently got a large egg and Sunday was the first time I tried it and they turned out great, decided to go on my own and see what my experience on regular charcoal grills would do to help.
I did this:
3 Racks on the v-rack, indirect w/ plate setter and drip pan filled a little over an inch with 1/2 apple juice & 1/2 water. Used 4 good sized chucks of hickory and a handful of dry hickory chips too.
I cooked them for about 5 1/2 hours at around that 250 mark, every hour I mopped them down with apple juice. After the 4:45-5 hour mark I took them off and put two coats of my bbq sauce then put them back on for the rest of the time. They had a great smoke ring, not too strong and really tender but not falling off the bone and into your lap which is how i like them in competition. I think for the first round they turned out incredible. I am going to try this sunday with the 1 hour foil and see the difference in the egg. Then tweak it come last week in April to finalize my plan for the competition ive entered for May 2 & 3rd.
Sorry dont have pictures, when I was getting ready to take them the batteries were drained and couldnt charge that quick. This weekend ill get em.
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