3 secrets to great BBQ ribs every time
Nothing--and I mean nothing--beats a great rack of slow cooked smoky BBQ ribs, and while it's hard to make a truly disappointing batch of ribs, you may be wondering how your next batch of ribs could be world class competition kinda caliber ribs!
Here are three easy steps to great ribs every time you fire up that cue!
1. Remove the silver skin
Too many people skip this step. The silverskin is that plastic impermeable membrane attached to the bones of the ribs. Marinates and rubs can't get through it, and you can’t chew it. Ever eaten ribs and had something stuck in your teeth for ages? That's the silverskin!
Luckily it's easy to remove. Just grab a knife and pry a little section of that membrane loose, and then you can just grab it and pull it off (hopefully!) in one clean pull.
2. Rub the spices on overnight
A great spice rub needs time to penetrate and really flavor, and while you could just rub it on quickly before you cue, the ribs will be far better if you remember to do it the night before, and give those ribs an overnight flavor boost in the fridge!
3. Low and slow (never boil)
The secret to fall of the bone flavorful ribs is a low and slow, smoky indirect heat. Too many people make the mistake of parboiling the ribs, and while this is a great way to make pork broth, it's a lousy way to make ribs. The soup steals a whole lot of goodness from the ribs, and you don’t need to do this anyways!
Keep the heat in your cue above 250 and below 300, and keep those ribs cooking for hours. Over time, the collagen in the meat will transform to gelatin, and all the while the fat from the ribs will continually baste and flavor the meat. BBQ is like a form of slow smoky roasting, and there is no better way to prepare your BBQ ribs!
Enjoy your next batch of delicious, delectable, BBQ ribs!
John Lee is the chef owner of The Salsa Kitchen and The Jerk Island Caribbean restaurant in Chiang Mai Thailand, and a BBQ nut!
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