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Country Ribs

Smokin' Padre
Smokin' Padre Posts: 85
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
I'm planning on cooking spare ribs (country ribs) for the first time tomorrow...not just on the BGE, but for the first time ever. Can someone give me an estimate on how long a "normal" cook lasts? Gotta keep the wife happy and have dinner more or less on time....

Many thanks!
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  • Hoss
    Hoss Posts: 14,600
    There's a big difference in "country style"ribs and Spares."Country Style" ribs are cut from the Butt.Spares take a LOT longer to cook!
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  • Mr. & Mrs Potatohead
    Mr. & Mrs Potatohead Posts: 2,037
    Hoss is 100% on this!
    The Country Style will cook up in just a few hours!
    Country Style, at least around here, are pretty thick (maybe 2”x 2”x 8”), individually cut…Not a “rack” so to speak.
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    I just did some a bit ago and had then on, indirect, at 250 F. for about 3.5 (almost 4) hours.
    At the one hour mark they were turned and then continued….to a mop, a set and falling apart tender.
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  • Frank from Houma
    Frank from Houma Posts: 5,755
    Mr. & Mrs. Potatohead posted nice a pic of country ribs - here are spare pics.

    If it is spare ribs, plan on 6-7 hours at 240 dome - indirect.

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    Look for a nice pull back on the bones - 1" or so
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  • Mark0525
    Mark0525 Posts: 1,235
    I did spare ribs for the first time and they are pretty easy (or maybe I'm slowly forgetting the pain) no once they start to cook it's easy and if you follow the guidelines on here they should turn out great!!! Mine took about 6 1/2 hours at 250 indirect.
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  • NoVA Bill
    NoVA Bill Posts: 3,005
    Yep what Frank and Hoss said. I didn't start getting great ribs until I let the darn things cook, lo-n-slo, for that 5.5 to 7 hours, so my advice is plan for the long cook. Good news they'll keep in foil in the oven if they finish up a bit early.

    Check out thirdeye's site for the procees of trmming out the ribs and the cooking part. Also search for posts by CarWashMike - lots of post out here on ribs.

    Good luck and don't peak at the ribs for the first 4 to five hours.
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  • Smokin' Padre
    Smokin' Padre Posts: 85
    Thanks, guys ~ I did mean country ribs, not spares, but I'm looking forward to trying those too! Love the pics!
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