Grilling Ribs (1 Viewer)

[skillz]

I plan on grilling some ribs for the games today. I have never done so before so I would appreciate any recipes I could use, and tips on grilling them so they don't get tough, or dried out. I have a gas grill in case that matters. Thanks for any help or suggestions you may have.

 

[Bowbiejuke]

i have an injector and put apple juice in between each rib bone,

the juice is sweet and has little lassting flavor but

it moistens the ribs to help keep them from drying out

i then rub them real well

cook them indirectly

when the bone shows about 1/2 inch they should be almost done

then I put on my sauces to keep them from getting all chard-up

cook 7-10 more mintues

should be ready to eat

 

[njxbean]

i have an injector and put apple juice in between each rib bone,the juice is sweet and has little lassting flavor butit moistens the ribs to help keep them from drying outi then rub them real wellcook them indirectlywhen the bone shows about 1/2 inch they should be almost donethen I put on my sauces to keep them from getting all chard-upcook 7-10 more mintuesshould be ready to eat

i was about to say something similar. My friend just did the best ribs i have ever tasted. I rubbbed them well and often. But the trick was spraying them often with apple cider!!! Keeps them from drying out, and the sugar helps promote a caramelization that is just divine! i wish i had some ribs today! cook them slow, dont rush them. I believe he cooked them for about 4-5 hours.

 

[njxbean]

also... like the above poster said, save the sauce for the end!!!

 

[Drunken Cowboy]

boil before grilling

 

[top dog]

I usually apply rub to the ribs, and bake in the oven for about 3 hrs (very low heat. 300 or 275)

Take out, gril for about 10 minutes to apply BBQ sauce and brown them up a bit.

 

[Da Guru]

i have an injector and put apple juice in between each rib bone,the juice is sweet and has little lassting flavor butit moistens the ribs to help keep them from drying outi then rub them real wellcook them indirectlywhen the bone shows about 1/2 inch they should be almost donethen I put on my sauces to keep them from getting all chard-upcook 7-10 more mintuesshould be ready to eat

i was about to say something similar. My friend just did the best ribs i have ever tasted. I rubbbed them well and often. But the trick was spraying them often with apple cider!!! Keeps them from drying out, and the sugar helps promote a caramelization that is just divine! i wish i had some ribs today! cook them slow, dont rush them. I believe he cooked them for about 4-5 hours.

I saw a guy who won a huge Rib Cookoff on the Food Network. He slow cooked the ribs and every 20-30 minutes of he used a spray bottle of 4 parts apple cider, 1 part olive oil. and lighty sprayed the ribs. So there must be something to that.

 

[njxbean]

i have an injector and put apple juice in between each rib bone,the juice is sweet and has little lassting flavor butit moistens the ribs to help keep them from drying outi then rub them real wellcook them indirectlywhen the bone shows about 1/2 inch they should be almost donethen I put on my sauces to keep them from getting all chard-upcook 7-10 more mintuesshould be ready to eat

i was about to say something similar. My friend just did the best ribs i have ever tasted. I rubbbed them well and often. But the trick was spraying them often with apple cider!!! Keeps them from drying out, and the sugar helps promote a caramelization that is just divine! i wish i had some ribs today! cook them slow, dont rush them. I believe he cooked them for about 4-5 hours.

I saw a guy who won a huge Rib Cookoff on the Food Network. He slow cooked the ribs and every 20-30 minutes of he used a spray bottle of 4 parts apple cider, 1 part olive oil. and lighty sprayed the ribs. So there must be something to that.

there definitely is. i never heard of it before untill my boy did it. and they were easily the best ribs i have ever tasted. You do not taste any apple flavor. but it helps get that perfect caramelization.Also, make sure u use the right mesquite. i heard that make a huge difference as well.

 

[munga30]

Apply a rub, braise in a sweet liquid, and finish under the broiler or on the grill. Much less maintenance and better for a first time, IMO.

I'd hook you up with an alton brown recipe, but the foodnetwork search engine is not cooperating. Sorry.

 

[Fla\/\/ed]

boil before grilling

 

[oddball]

Apply a rub, braise in a sweet liquid, and finish under the broiler or on the grill. Much less maintenance and better for a first time, IMO.I'd hook you up with an alton brown recipe, but the foodnetwork search engine is not cooperating. Sorry.

great episode for those with a gas grill.

 

[Tony Jabroni]

I'll third the apple cider spray down. Indirect heat, and a good rub goes a long way.

 

[The Dangler]

I keep a pan of apple cider, sliced onions and a little tabasco on the side and baste every 30 minutes or so. I smoke mine at like 250-275 for 5-6 hours. A good rub and basting ro prevent drying out is key.

 

[Kilgore Trout]

Apply a rub, braise in a sweet liquid, and finish under the broiler or on the grill. Much less maintenance and better for a first time, IMO.

I'd hook you up with an alton brown recipe, but the foodnetwork search engine is not cooperating. Sorry.

Alton Brown's recipe. His ribs don't touch the grill. I would follow his intstructions for the oven part and then finish them on the grill. Even a two burner grill tends to dry out the ribs when cooked indirectly, so cooking them in the oven will make them perfect.

 

[Tiger Fan]

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