ribs

hey guys im gonna do some ribs the weekend but i was wandering do i boil them first as i read some where u should but dint know if its the same for low and slow



cheers all

mat

Hi Mat,
Please do not boil your ribs!
If they are done on a smoker, using the 3.2.1 method, you'll have the best tasting and most succulent ribs ever.

sorry mate whats the 321 method

cheers mat

The 3-2-1 method starts out by preparing the ribs as normal.. removing the membrane, dusting with a rub or with just some salt and pepper if you prefer and then onto the smoker grate for about 3 hours.


This first stage is the "3" in the equation and is over when you see the meat starting to pull back from the bone about a quarter inch. This normally requires about 3 hours or so if you are able to maintain 225 degrees in your smoker.

The second stage of the process is removing the ribs from the smoker and wrapping them in heavy duty foil. Just before closing up the foil, splash on some apple juice.

Place the ribs back in the smoker wrapped in foil and let them cook for 2 hours.

This is the "2" in the formula for the most tender ribs you ever tasted.

When the second stage is over, remove the foil and place the ribs back on the smoker grate unwrapped to firm them up a little before serving.

You are now to the last and final stage in the process.. the "1".

Keep a close eye on the ribs at this point and remove them when they reach 172 degrees which should take about 45 minutes to an hour.

Let the ribs sit on the counter for about 15 minutes before slicing to allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat.

Note: the 3-2-1 method is designed for spare ribs.. if you are looking to smoke baby back ribs then the process will be closer to 2-2-1.

this sounds great do i use a water pan as i wanted to do them the same time aas a chicken and i prefer them cooked with a water pan


cheers
mat

yes you can

cheers that makes my life easier

cheers mate
mat

wow wow wow wow WOW

well as u can gather i done the ribs and by christ they were the best damn thing i ever tatsed
done the 321 but mine was 4 3 1 and instead of apple juice in the foil (we dint have any) i used cherry flavour lambrini wow gotta go still got 3 ribs left

cheers guys

mat

glad I could help

Great job, I bet you will never ever consider boiling fibs again now will you.

no i will never boil ribs not when they turn out like that i still cant beleive how good they were im gonna go to sainsburys and see if they got any more for today lol.
but to make things better i managed to do a chicken,mini pork shoulder,ribs,and a gammon joint and they were all ready within 10 mins of each other

im lovin this q'ing

mat

lipsmacking wrote:...
but to make things better i managed to do a chicken,mini pork shoulder,ribs,and a gammon joint and they were all ready within 10 mins of each other

im lovin this q'ing

mat

How long did each of those cook for?

the chicken was 3 hours the gammon and pork roughly 4.5 hours and the ribs 8 hours in total

mat

Try cooking your pork a bit longer so it pulls easily and less on the ribs.

the reason the ribs were cooked so long is the temp was running at 140-150 f i kept it low cause i had to go to work for a while but they still turned out tender and juicy i did have a problem with them though and thats whe i tried to cut them most of the bones fell out lol lovely

mat

you are hooked for sure now.

welcome to the club!

thank u and what a great club it is, its strange cause for may years ive liked to use a grill ( which i thought was a bbq) and never heard of cooking this way till surfing the net and in the last few weeks i reckon ive since i had a smoker ive got through more meat than sainsburys, ive even done a whole roast dinner in there and a red thai prawn and mango &sweet potato curry which i have to say is fantastic ( i will put recipe and pics up soon)

mat

Hey Mat,

I know I'm a bit late in posting this section, but had to say that I'm glad everything turned out great for you. When I first read your question I nearly choked... ...thank goodness the gang here jumped right in and helped out!

It's always fun to see someone get totally hooked like you did! Welcome to the 'low & slow' crowd!

ha ha
i totally love this club, nearly everyday i think what i can cook lol

cheers guys

That's what it's all about...having fun and cooking creatures! As the old saying goes, "There's a place for all of the earth's creatures...right next to the potatoes."