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FORUM SPONSORS => Pit Barrel Cooker Co. => Topic started by: ClimberDave on September 24, 2016, 11:13:21 PM

Title: Spare ribs two ways
Post by: ClimberDave on September 24, 2016, 11:13:21 PM

After seeing Kona's Chinese spare ribs I decided I needed to try some for myself.

The only spare ribs I could get on short notice came in a pack with two racks.  So I figured I would do a one rack with my standard rub and one rack of Chinese spares.
I used a recipe from Serious Eats for the Chinese and let them marinate for 2 days.   The 2nd rack I dry brined   for a few days.

Then it was time to hang them...
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-49gVG78/0/XL/i-49gVG78-XL.jpg)


They were done in about  3 and a half hours.  The high sugar content in the marinade on the Chinese ribs caused them to burn on both ends before the middle ribs were done. 
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-nwtsTxJ/0/XL/i-nwtsTxJ-XL.jpg)

On a previous rib cook I had the ends overcook before the middle was done, anybody else have this problem?


I ended up loosing a rib on both ends but the others were pretty tasty.   

Both racks were pretty good but think I prefer the traditional BBQ ribs better.
(https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-VQsB2ZL/0/XL/i-VQsB2ZL-XL.jpg)

Title: Spare ribs two ways
Post by: Pappymn on September 25, 2016, 03:54:42 PM

Great looking bones. I don't have a PBC, but I think some people have hung half racks

Title: Re: Spare ribs two ways
Post by: Smokin Don on September 25, 2016, 04:28:20 PM

They look good Dave!!! Don

Title: Re: Spare ribs two ways
Post by: muebe on September 25, 2016, 07:42:51 PM

The infrared energy from the coals will tend to carmalize the sugars.

I would take either rack for myself!

Title: Re: Spare ribs two ways
Post by: Savannahsmoker on September 25, 2016, 09:47:31 PM

Quote from: muebe on September 25, 2016, 07:42:51 PM

I would take either rack for myself!

Exactly.