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Offline sparky

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« Reply #-1 on: July 25, 2017, 11:24:26 PM »
I more or less cook 1-3 racks of ribs per week.  I pretty much cook ribs a few different ways but mostly I wrap with some FL.  They always taste really good but have been wanting to step my own game up.  Out of the hundreds of racks of ribs I have cooked 85% of those have been BB backs.  BB backs cook differently than spares do in my opinion.  Two different proteins that each take a different approach to success.  So I am forcing myself to cook the next hundred racks only with spares.  I tried something new by adding some sauce for my wrap process.  OMG.  The flavor was amazing and the texture was different in a good way.  They didn't have that dryish texture.  I can't explain it very well but I know what I'm talking about.  So back to the drawing board for me.  Time to learn to produce a whole new rib flavor for me.  I have already came up with over 30 variations on what I want to try.  Away we go.

250° for 3 hours naked / 1 1/2 wrapped with sauce / 15 minutes to tighten up. 

Results.  Flavor was outstanding, texture was a special surprise.  Color was too dark for my liking.  Way to over cooked.  No bueno.  Maybe next time only 1 hour wrapped.  Still super yummy.



























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Re: Rib Quest
« on: July 25, 2017, 11:55:40 PM »
Great looking ribs Sparky  :thumbup: :thumbup:

You can try thinning the bbq sauce out a bit. I like to add peach nectar to mine........
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« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2017, 01:12:20 AM »
Those look AWESOME, Sparky! 

Love how many ways there are to do ribs. Makes it fun.
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Re: Rib Quest
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2017, 08:04:47 AM »
Nice lookin bones Sparky!  :thumbup:
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Re: Rib Quest
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2017, 09:13:37 AM »
Nice work Sparky!
It's good to see my buddy's movies again.
And I understand about searching for a new taste. I always try to stay hungry. By that I mean that I can always do better to improve my cooks, but sometimes I go back to the bare bones, and try a more basic approach, and then build off of that. It keeps me interested and sometimes out of trouble!  :D
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Re: Rib Quest
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2017, 09:28:59 AM »
Your ribs still look mighty fine to me. 

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« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2017, 09:34:28 AM »
My favorite movie. Sparky cooking ribs
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Re: Rib Quest
« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2017, 09:39:04 AM »
My favorite movie. Sparky cooking ribs

Do you prefer "Sparky Does Memphis"?...or...."Sparky Does Kansas City"?    :D
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Re: Rib Quest
« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2017, 10:26:03 AM »
Look excellent!    :thumbup:

 Keep us posted on your progress!! 

I haven't wrapped ribs yet,  have been meaning to get that a try.
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Re: Rib Quest
« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2017, 10:55:43 AM »
My favorite movie. Sparky cooking ribs

Do you prefer "Sparky Does Memphis"?...or...."Sparky Does Kansas City"?    :D

"Sparky does Huntsville" might be based on a true story  ::)
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Re: Rib Quest
« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2017, 11:27:14 AM »
I certainly am not a rib expert, but have used the Fast Eddy 275  method for about 3 hours, then sauced for about 15 minutes.  Based on a recommendation from Toddler, I sauced using 50-50 of Blues Hog Original and Blues Hog Tennessee Red.  I have been happy with this, but everyone still has their own preferences.

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« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2017, 03:35:30 PM »
All look great to me Sparky!!! I like the Blues Hog and prefer the original. I like BB over spare, it might be because my butchers spares are really spare with not much meat! Don
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Re: Rib Quest
« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2017, 03:49:34 PM »
looks good Sparky, just wished you would have cooked the ribs at the house instead of me.       Boy, did I learn a few good tips! :D :D :D   
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Re: Rib Quest
« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2017, 05:27:05 PM »
Great job, Bonemaster ! ! !

Good to see you back in action ! !

(D@mn 3 racks a week, that's good eatin' ! ! !)





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Re: Rib Quest
« Reply #13 on: July 26, 2017, 06:30:25 PM »
Ribs look great. Don't worry Spark cooking ribs can be difficult but i think you might get the hang of it.  ;)
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