We'll have turkey next week

[bill_schubert]

But this week is ribs:



I used to cook these a lot. I've known how to cook ribs all my life. I don't remember when I didn't know how. My father used a different sauce but they were good.

This is a Texas tomato sauce and is what my wife likes so it is what I make now. I'm easy. It has been nearly two years since I've cooked ribs and I'm out of practice. They came out OK but there was a little anxiety. They cost more now so the stakes are higher.

We'll have good ribs for Thanksgiving and maybe next week we'll have turkey.

Comments

[megansmay]

They look very good.VERY good indeed !

[seattlejo]

Those look amazing!

[msconduct]

As I'm vegetarianly inclined, I've always struggled with ribs because the bones are a bit graphic. But these ribs I would most definitely make an exception for, as they look divine. (Are there even bones in there?) I hope you have a great Thanksgiving. I'm sure it's going to be a tasty one at the very least.

[bill_schubert]

In my next life I'll be a vegan. These are pretty good, better than I thought they'd be. I've frozen a bunch and am giving some away.

[taz_39]

yum!!

[siglinde999]

Those look great! I have never really gotten the hang of ribs, though if I do them in the slow cooker first they come out pretty tender. What’s your trick?

[bill_schubert]

I've got a huge smoker. Build up the charcoal on one end, throw some wood chunks on the fire, put the ribs on the opposite end. It heats up to around 350 where the ribs are and I just let it go. Occasional replenishment of the wood chunks and when the ribs start to look ready (the meat starts pulling back from the bone ends) I put on bbq sauce. This is very non Texas. They just use the bbq sauce to dip. I like it cooked on some.
Then it is only a matter of deciding when they are done enough.

It is really all in having a good smoker and getting some distance between fire and ribs. And patience. It used to involve lots of beer for me. I had to relearn when I stopped (for the most part) drinking. But it does seem to work better while drinking beer.

Ribs are easier than brisket as they have more fat and don't dry out.