A little weekend BBQ

how critical is the slow cool down (cooler technique)? letting the meat rest? do you use brown sugar and ginger ale for the ribs?

I've found that letting the meat slowly cool prior to pulling as opposed to doing it right after you take it out of the smoker has an effect on the texture of the meat. The meat tends to be more tender after a slow cool down in a cooler.

After my ribs are on for about 3 hours I "wrap" my ribs in heavy duty foil but before I wrap I use parkay, more dry rub, brown sugar and about an 1/8 of a cup of apple juice (you can use any liquid you choose) on the ribs be fore I close it up then place them back in the smoker for about another 1-1/12 hours. This method is used to help tenderize the meat. I then unwrap and "lightly" coat with sauce and place back in smoker for 20 minutes TWICE.

Oh yea I keep my temps no less then 250 and more then 275. Lower temps have no benefit at all and only add to a longer cook time. Some guys ramp it up to 300 and have no problems at all.
 
:laugh: Dan Ligon, I think he's out of Maryland. Came through here not long ago on his way to Florida. Thought you might know him. Good guy, and he likes to ride too.
 
:laugh: Dan Ligon, I think he's out of Maryland. Came through here not long ago on his way to Florida. Thought you might know him. Good guy, and he likes to ride too.

Nope don't know Dan but Dan sounds cool cause likes to ride, lol

DAN!!!!!!! HIT ME UP!!!!!!
 
I can't believe I'm the first to 'like' those pics?
And y'all consider yourselves food pornagraphers.


Do me a favor drop some dry ice in that cooler and ship it to me. :)
 
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