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Title: Dead of Winter Rib Cook
Post by: ZCZ on January 20, 2019, 10:21:45 AM
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More roses from Costco
Title: Re: Dead of Winter Rib Cook
Post by: ZCZ on January 20, 2019, 10:37:11 AM
Having friends over for a rib cook this evening (1/19/19). Will be 8 of us altogether.
Recipe I am following is in the Recipe Section if you want to follow along.

I like to let the ribs get to room temp before applying the rub.

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I apply the rub about 1/2 hour before I put the ribs on the grill.

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Title: Re: Dead of Winter Rib Cook
Post by: ZCZ on January 20, 2019, 10:48:50 AM
Having a hard time posting. Having to repost each one multiple times to get it to work.
Title: Re: Dead of Winter Rib Cook
Post by: ZCZ on January 20, 2019, 10:55:18 AM
I cut the racks in half for ease of saucing once that starts. Here we are all loaded up

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Title: Re: Dead of Winter Rib Cook
Post by: ZCZ on January 20, 2019, 10:56:09 AM
Yeah, it worked. I cropped the picture. Must have been too big.
Title: Re: Dead of Winter Rib Cook
Post by: ZCZ on January 20, 2019, 10:58:23 AM
Normally I run at 225 naked for 6-7 hours but since the grill is loaded and it is cold out I am running at 235. Using hickory pellets. Pulled the grill up closer to the patio door.

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Title: Re: Dead of Winter Rib Cook
Post by: ZCZ on January 20, 2019, 11:02:02 AM
Once the ribs are on start the sauce. Here is a shot of the sauce before we start to cook it down.

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Let it simmer on low. I start saucing the ribs about 4 hours in. Apply two coats to the bone side about 1/2 apart.

Bone side after 2nd coat has set for 1/2 hour.

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Title: Re: Dead of Winter Rib Cook
Post by: ZCZ on January 20, 2019, 11:05:25 AM
Here is the sauce after it has simmered for about 4.5 hours

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Top side after a couple coats. I keep saucing the top side once every half hour until the sauce is gone or the ribs are done.

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Title: Re: Dead of Winter Rib Cook
Post by: ZCZ on January 20, 2019, 11:06:38 AM
The table is set

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Ribs ready for cutting

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Title: Re: Dead of Winter Rib Cook
Post by: ZCZ on January 20, 2019, 11:07:32 AM
Cutaway view

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Title: Re: Dead of Winter Rib Cook
Post by: ZCZ on January 20, 2019, 11:14:13 AM
Post Mortem:
I ended up having to crank up the heat to 260 for the last 45 minutes and ended up running a total of 7.5 hours. But the guests were extremely pleased. Using this method (not original with me - a recipe I found on the net back in 2010) you will most likely hear “these are the best ribs I’ve ever had.”  That was true once again last night.

Not sure what I was thinking in doing 6 racks. Three would have been enough for all 8 of us. But the happy guests were each sent home with 1/2 a rack.

Thanks for watching.
Al
Title: Re: Dead of Winter Rib Cook
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on January 20, 2019, 11:15:50 AM
Nice job!  What were the side dishes.  You usually show us a plated picture.
Title: Re: Dead of Winter Rib Cook
Post by: triplebq on January 20, 2019, 11:32:54 AM
Ribs anytime of the year is a winner.
Title: Re: Dead of Winter Rib Cook
Post by: pmillen on January 20, 2019, 12:54:44 PM
Quintessential ribs.

I'm going to study your post to see if there's enough detail for dumb ol' me to take a run at cooking ribs this way.
Title: Re: Dead of Winter Rib Cook
Post by: Kristin Meredith on January 20, 2019, 01:02:04 PM
As always, a nice job Al!
Title: Re: Dead of Winter Rib Cook
Post by: ZCZ on January 20, 2019, 02:28:01 PM
Leftovers

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Title: Re: Dead of Winter Rib Cook
Post by: ZCZ on January 20, 2019, 02:52:43 PM
Quintessential ribs.

I'm going to study your post to see if there's enough detail for dumb ol' me to take a run at cooking ribs this way.

Hi Paul,
Here's the link to the recipe I used:
https://pelletfan.com/index.php?topic=2944.0

Al
Title: Re: Dead of Winter Rib Cook
Post by: ZCZ on January 20, 2019, 03:11:39 PM
Dessert was Costco cheesecake topped with raspberries & blueberries

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Title: Re: Dead of Winter Rib Cook
Post by: hughver on January 20, 2019, 03:58:37 PM
I too am going to try your recipe next week. One question, in the recipe section you say to simmer the sauce for 10-15 minutes as to not burn the sugar, above you simmer for 4 hours. Did four hours burn the sugar in the sauce? Thanks for the post.
Title: Re: Dead of Winter Rib Cook
Post by: ZCZ on January 20, 2019, 04:23:35 PM
Hi Hugh,
Thank you for pointing that out. I have revised the recipe as follows:
 â€œSimmer over low heat until onions break down. Keep simmering through the whole process, keep the heat low to prevent the brown sugar from burning.”

If you see anything else that does not quite make sense or is unclear please let me know. Much appreciated.
Title: Re: Dead of Winter Rib Cook
Post by: Mudflap on January 20, 2019, 05:11:44 PM
Leftovers

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Is that cranberry apple salad at the top of the plate?

All looks great as usual.

Mudflap
Title: Re: Dead of Winter Rib Cook
Post by: Bentley on January 20, 2019, 05:25:51 PM
Is this the sauce you used at the 2010 AR?
Title: Re: Dead of Winter Rib Cook
Post by: ZCZ on January 20, 2019, 07:12:16 PM
Leftovers

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Is that cranberry apple salad at the top of the plate?
L

Mudflap

Indeed it is. Have to credit Mrs for that and the slaw and the baked corn with Jiffy Cornbread mix.
Title: Re: Dead of Winter Rib Cook
Post by: ZCZ on January 20, 2019, 07:16:53 PM
Is this the sauce you used at the 2010 AR?

Yes it is. Larry had to do a double take when he tasted them. But not something the judges are looking for.
Title: Re: Dead of Winter Rib Cook
Post by: ZCZ on January 20, 2019, 07:24:06 PM
FYI
The sauce I used at the 2015 Royal. He is a MN guy who won the Jack Daniel’s in 2002 I think. Not sure how widespread it is. Good stuff.

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The nice about making from scratch is you can tweak as you go. I have never tweaked it as people always like the ribs.
Title: Re: Dead of Winter Rib Cook
Post by: pmillen on January 20, 2019, 08:23:41 PM
Hi Paul,
Here's the link to the recipe I used:
https://pelletfan.com/index.php?topic=2944.0

Al

Thanks.  I somehow, missed it when you initially posted it.
Title: Re: Dead of Winter Rib Cook
Post by: Trooper on January 20, 2019, 08:35:47 PM
Rib King
Title: Re: Dead of Winter Rib Cook
Post by: Bentley on January 20, 2019, 08:58:42 PM
I always look back and think...I don't know.  I though they were better then my ribs, who knows, they might have finished higher the 76th!  But I though TechMoGogy's 2015 chicken (which without a doubt was spicy) was arguably the best chicken I have ever tasted at the AR and he got 400 something...which I think was robbery!

Is this the sauce you used at the 2010 AR?

Yes it is. Larry had to do a double take when he tasted them. But not something the judges are looking for.
Title: Re: Dead of Winter Rib Cook
Post by: cookingjnj on January 21, 2019, 10:24:27 AM
That there are some good lookin leftovers!