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Barbequed Beef or Pork Ribs

Barbeque is a technique well worth learning. If you're going to the effort of doing genuine BBQ ribs low and slow (not just grilled), you should definitely make your own sauce. I have several recipes here or make up one of your own. I use pork spareribs or meaty large beef ribs.

What you need

  1. 1 rack pork or beef ribs
  2. 1 recipe Dry Rub or use your favorite seasonings
  3. 1 recipe BBQ Sauce of your choice
  4. 1 12oz. beer mixed with 2 tbl dry rub (optional)

How to make it

  1. 5-12 hours before you start the ribs, rub thoroughly with dry rub, wrap in foil and refrigerate
  2. Remove ribs from the refrigerator an hour before you plan to start cooking. This is also a good time to start the coals and soaking your wood pieces. You will cook the ribs between 200º-220º.
  3. While coals are working, if using a non-smoke cooker, make a mop by combine beer and 2 Tbl dry rub - set aside
  4. When coals are ready, move them to one side of the cooker and place smoking wood on top. Place rack over and put rib rack directly onto rack on opposite side of coals.
  5. Cover and cook 7-8 hours, mopping if needed every 2 hours or so.
  6. After 7-8 hours, meat should have shrunk away from the bone ends by about 1/2 - 1 inch. The ribs will be very tender.
  7. Remove and wrap in foil for up to 1 hour or place into a warm (200º) oven for up to 1 hour
  8. Using a very sharp knife, cut between the bones to separate ribs. The meat will be falling off the bones.

Some folks like to remove the thin membrane on the back of the ribs, but I don't. In fact, I consider it one of the best parts. It turns very crispy during the cooking which is a lovely treat.

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