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SMOKED PORK RIBS - BETTER THAN 321 !!!

Steps:

• Rinse the ribs in cold water and pad dry. Trim any excess fat or connective tissue. Only leave what you want to eat.
• Once the ribs are prepped, I apply my favorite rub generously. Make sure to cover all the sides and edges of the ribs.Cover the ribs and keep in the fridge for 2 hours or more.
• Remove the ribs from the fridge and allow to warm slightly on the counter. Fire up the smoker to 225F. I use Pecan or Cherry, when smoking ribs.
• Once the smoker is at proper temp, place the ribs on the grill meat side up.
• Now you can pretty much wait for the three hours to pass or some fanatics prefer to spritz their ribs every 30-45 minutes with a 50/50 mixture of apple cider vinegar and water. Adding moisture to the ribs aids in a smoky bark. After three hours, remove the ribs and place each rack meat side up on a large piece of Heavy Duty tin foil.
• Brush melted butter over the tops of the ribs then followed by brushing the melted honey. You can spritz the ribs for extra moisture at this time. Flip the racks around so the bone side is facing up. Brush with melted butter and melted honey.
• Leave the racks bone side up and wrap the ribs tightly. Place back on the smoker bone side up for 45-60 minutes. Keep the temp at 225F. Optional: If you want the ribs more tender or closer to fall of the bone, cook in the foil for 1.5-2 hours.
• Remove the ribs from the foil and place back on the grill. Brush the ribs with your favorite bbq sauce. Cook for approximately 30-45 more minutes at 225F.
• Check for doneness by using your grill tongs and pickup up the ribs and give them a slight bounce. If the meat starts to slightly split, the ribs are done.Remove from the smoker and cover in foil. Let rest for 10 minutes.
• Be a professional and take a sharp knife (I use a Henkel Serrated Bread Knife) and cut each rib individually. You'll notice how the ribs don't fall apart as you cut. Also look for that beautiful pink smoke ring.

SMOKED RIBS ON THE GRILL

Steps:

• Combine marinade ingredients and pour over ribs in a non-reactive dish, cover and place in the refrigerator for three hours or over night.
• Wood chips for smoke, oak, hickory, cherry, apple or mesquite, about three cups, soak in water for at least one hour.
• Make three pouches of soaked chips in tin foil, poke small holes with a fork into both sides of pouches, place one pouch on one side of grill with grate removed and heat on high until smoke starts, place ribs on grill over unlit side, lower heat to about 300 degrees, close lid. Allow ribs to smoke for 3 hours changing smoke pouch each hour.
• After 3 hours of cooking, check to see if any racks are ready to come off the grill. They are done when the meat has shrunk back from most of the bones by 1/4 inch or more. When you lift a rack by picking it up from one end with tongs, the rack should bend in the middle and the meat should tear easily. If the meat does not tear easily, continue to cook the ribs. The total cooking time could be anywhere from 3 to 4 1/2 hours.
• Remove and tent loosely with foil. Allow ribs to rest for 10 minutes.
• Ribs can also be cooked in smoker at 225 degrees for about 4-6 hours.

_PORK RIBS ON THE GRILL: SMOKE 'EM IF YOU GOT 'EM

Steps:

• Remove The Membrane. Before you even season the meat, remove the membrane from the back of the slab of ribs (see REFERENCE & APPENDIX, _Removing The Membrane From Pork Ribs). Never Parboil Ribs. We know some folks will dispute this, but we'll go tongs to tongs with them over this one. The Truth is, when you boil ribs, you cook out the flavor along with the fat. Then those too-lean ribs turn dry and chewy over the flame. Leave the poor things alone. If you remove the membrane and cook them properly, the fat will still exit, but slowly, leaving flavor and tenderness in its wake. Choose Your Cooking Style. If you like your ribs so tender they fall off the bone, cook 'em slow and low (purists insist this is the only way a meat earns the esteemed title of "barbecue"). Steady, low heat--250º to 275ºF--and patience are key. But because patience is not the natural twin of today's busy lifestyle, the recipes in this book use Indirect Medium heat. Keep the lid on and hang in there--another trip to the kitchen for appetizers might help you wait it out. The ribs are done when the meat is very tender and has pulled away from the ends of the bone. Worth the wait? We think so. Know Your Sauce. Sugar burns quickly, so if your sauce contains any (that includes maple syrup, honey, ketchup, and the like), don't brush it on until the last 10 to 20 minutes of grilling time. Mops, on the other hand, can be brushed on throughout the grilling time because they're high in acids (vinegar is the most common basic ingredient). But because bacteria can be passed from the uncooked meat to your bowl of mop, we recommend you finish "mopping" a full 10 minutes before you pull the meat from the grill and discard any remaining mop. A Word Or Two About Smoke. Some folks wouldn't dream of making ribs without adding cooking woods to the fire. We think smoke flavor is fabulous, but it doesn't work with every recipe or for every palate. Asian-style ribs, for example, feature distinct flavors such as hoisin sauce and chili paste--ingredients that aren't compatible with hickory or other wood flavors. More traditional American rib recipes, however, cry out for wood smoke. When you do want to use cooking woods, follow our smoking guidelines on pages 30 to 31. Be sure to use a water pan, and remember, smoked meats often have a pink or reddish hue, even when they are fully cooked.From Weber's Big Book of Grilling. Copyright © 2001 Weber-Stephen Products Co. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.

_A GRILLER'S PORK RIB GLOSSARY

Steps:

• Baby back ribs: These are cut from the top end of the rib bone-flavorful, meaty, and small. Some butchers offer them with the backbone still attached check that the price per pound drops accordingly. Spareribs: Sometimes called St. Louis ribs, these longer bones offer more gnawing pleasure. You've had them sauced, but have you tried them with a dry rub, marinade, or mop and then sauce? Yow!Country-style spareribs (a.k.a. split or butterflied blade chops): Big and meaty, these "ribs" are really individual, thick chops cut from the shoulder end of the loin. If you see a bone, it's actually a shoulder blade, not a rib. Who cares? They taste great and are easy on the budget. Plus, there's no membrane to remove, just trim the fat. Serving: Count on 1 pound of raw weight per serving. Some folks like more (especially when the sauce is homemade).From Weber's Big Book of Grilling. Copyright © 2001 Weber-Stephen Products Co. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.

_BURGERS ON THE GRILL: MEMORIES OF AN OLD FLAME

Steps:

• First Things First. We submit that a burger must meet three criteria to be considered worthy of eating: It must taste of the flame. It must be juicy. And it must be served hot. How To Get That Flame-Broiled Flavor: Are you still using lighter fluid? Say it ain't so. Lighter fluid can impart a chemical taste to foods. If you have a gas grill, you're fine. If you're grilling over charcoal, trust us, breaking the lighter fluid habit will carry you farther down the road to burger greatness than anything else. Try odorless, tasteless, nontoxic fuel cubes to start the fire. They're made out of paraffin so they are safe and won't leave an unpleasant taste on your food. Or try a charcoal chimney. With this cylindrical device you simply put fuel cubes or a few sheets of wadded-up newspaper on the bottom and the coals on top. You'll be grilling as soon as the coals ash over. Almost as easy as a gas grill. Next, make sure the grate is very hot before you place any burgers on it. Gas grillers, preheat with all burners on High until the grill reaches 500ºF, place the burgers on the grate, then reduce the heat to Direct Medium. Charcoal grillers, start with enough briquets for Direct Medium heat. Wait until the coals are lightly ashed over, then spread them evenly across the charcoal grate (leaving a small section without coals in case of flare-ups), place the cooking grate on the grill, close the lid, and wait 5 minutes more to heat the cooking grate. The burgers should sizzle when they hit the grate. After that, it's a matter of letting the grill do the work. Some folks worry about flare-ups, but in a well-designed grill they'll be short-lived at best. If they don't quickly subside, move the burgers over Indirect Medium heat for a moment, then continue grilling over Direct Medium heat. How To Make It Juicy: This is so easy you won't believe it. Start with 80% lean ground chuck. Yes, that means you're going to use beef that is 20% fat. If the numbers make you uncomfortable, hear us out first. The fact that you're grilling over an open cooking grate and not frying the burgers in a pan means they won't be stewing in their fat--which is as healthy as it sounds. Instead, a great deal of the fat will drip out onto the flames, leaving flavor in its wake and adding even more smoky flavor as it sizzles away on the fire. The intense heat of the grill is going to release all those beefy juices, too, in a way that a pan or griddle just can't. See, already we're making progress. Another key to juicy burgers is to not overwork the meat as you blend in seasonings and shape it into patties. Rinse your hands in very cold water before you begin and work quickly to gently shape the beef into 3/4-inch-thick patties. Place them on a plate or baking sheet and refrigerate them for at least 15 minutes before placing them on a hot grill. Once they're on the cooking grate, close the lid of the grill. Then, please don't play with your food. Turn the burgers only once, halfway through grilling time. If you flip and flop them, you might as well wring out all the juice. For safety, always grill burgers until the internal temperature reaches 160°F for medium doneness. This will take 8 to 10 minutes, depending on weather and other variables. And never press down on a burger with your spatula. It just squeezes out all that juicy flavor you're striving for. How To Serve It Hot: Don't fall for the trap of sliding your works of art onto a platter and letting everyone fend for themselves. Why let an errant breeze mar the perfection? Rather than leave burger-bliss to chance, serve directly from the grill to the hamburger bun. This may require you to holler like a drill sergeant to get everyone to fall in at the chow line at 18:08 hours, but hey, an Expert must have Standards.The Rest Is Just Gravy. Once you've mastered the patty, anything you add to it (grape jelly aside) can only enhance its regal stature. So layer on the toppings and create the perfect burger just the way you like it. After all, isn't that what makes us American?From Weber's Big Book of Grilling. Copyright © 2001 Weber-Stephen Products Co. All rights reserved. First published by Chronicle Books LLC, San Francisco, California.