Let's Talk BBQ
Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Pellet Grills and Smokers => Topic started by: sparky on October 17, 2013, 10:16:12 PM
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ok, I know you know I like to cook ribs. i probably cook 2-5 racks a week. no joke. i like ribs and putting together different flavor profiles. i have tried different temps and time and everything when it comes to ribs. i use to cook 26 racks every saturday and sunday for delivery at 10 am for a business.
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i made some money but not enough to be working 7 days a week. i have 4 signature ribs i cook. Sparky's Signature Ribs, Sparky's Sassy Ribs, Sparky's Wett Ribs and Sparky's Dry. don't ask how i make them because i'm not going to tell ya. i got my food handlers license, business license and did the whole shebang. did a little catering on the side too. it is not fun cooking for time. i would suck at comp cooking. i found out that making your passion into a job is not my cup of tea. i did this routine for over 4 months. so 52 sets of ribs per weekend for 4 months is around 832 and that is not counting the ones i cooked for myself. so i believe in the 4 years that i have gotten into this very heavy i probably have cooked over 2000 racks of ribs. rough guess more or less. i like have a cocktail or a FT when i bbq. bbq is suppose to be fun. all the time. so i quit cooking for ppl. some old customers call for super bowl, new year and birthday ribs and i always cook for them if i'm not fishing.
ok, so i cook a lot of ribs. my family has eaten a lot of ribs. they are my most critical eaters. they know a good rib or too. ya know when the gods look down on ya. welp, this rib cook was like that. everything was perfect.
umbrella up. must be time for smoking.
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fired up Little Blackie to my normal rib temp.
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a good friend of mine sent me some sweet rub. i love a good sweet rib on my poke.
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see ya in 2 hours little buddy.
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that's right. time for some FL.
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look at that color. ohhhhh my.
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my favorite part. what is possibly better than melting butter. i so love this part.
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i like this part too. :)
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after a hour in FL. NICE.
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i'd put these up at any comp. these babies are just beautiful.
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oh ya, lets break out the secret ingredient.
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smile, big smile.
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pretty.
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i'll start w/ these 3. everyone else can cut up there own.
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nice color, good bite.
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these were the most flavorful ribs I have every cooked to date. period! family said so too. 8)
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Man, I wish I was eatin' at your place!
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Sparky, you NEVER cease to amaze me! Great looking ribs buddy! :)
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WOW Sparky that was an amazing post.
An a great story ;D
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Wow! That's a new rub for you....right? Is that Smoke doing his usual? Perfect results as always. I think I have cooked 2% the number of ribs you have....that's why you are the man
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Ok so you have not completely given up on pellets 8)
Great looking ribs Sparky!
My best tasting ribs have been off of my Memphis. I think pellet grills do a fantastic job with ribs.
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hail to the king!!
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Same cook. Two full racks. Ok maybe 3. One on 69, kettle, and smoky mt. Blind tast test. Charcole won before. Could those ribs have been even better?
They look amazing.
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Sparky,
Fabulous looking ribs, as usual. Looks like you might be out go NC honey. I'll have to see if I can fit some in my luggage next year when I fly west to my next Subvets convention in San Francisco.
We'll be home from our trip late Monday evening. Lots to post about.
Art
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Beautiful!
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If you say they are the best ever, that is saying something.
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Fantastic looking ribs Sparky!
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Hat's off to ya' Spark for doing so many ribs. Every BBQ meat has its "characteristics" and ribs are the hardest to get to just the right point of doneness and then hold there. In competition cooking my method is precise back-timing and I have a detailed plan of what happens at what time based on precise temperature control and the turn-in time.
I love ribs and I love to cook them for both competition and for friends and family, but like you discovered "doing it for a living" would take all the fun out of it.
I love the color you got on the ones you posted this time. Just wish I could smell 'em 8)
Hub
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Man, that looks good!
Mike
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I don't think you could mess up a rib cook if you wanted to Sparky :)
Nice choice of dry rub and BBQ sauce ;)
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Perfect looking ribs dude! Where did you get that sauce? Seen that in another post.. would like to try it
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i'll start w/ these 3. everyone else can cut up there own.
As good as the first three were, I bet there weren't any left for anyone else to cut. :D
Nice looking ribs buddy.
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Perfect looking ribs dude! Where did you get that sauce? Seen that in another post.. would like to try it
http://thebestsauces.com/ (http://thebestsauces.com/)
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I gotta tell you, sir, when you started hittin' us with those close-up shots, my mouth was waterin' bad!!!
Don't you love it when it all comes together...it's like magic!!!
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Our expectations for your ribs is always high. You probably have never made a bad rib in your life. It is almost boring when you make ribs. They are always the best and the pictures drive us crazy for a taste.
"Sparky1 is making ribs again." Another spectacular result. Then we try to copy what you do and although we try, it does not always compare. But, at least, it gives us something to aspire to.
Ed
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Perfect looking ribs!
Out of curiosity, how long was your saucing part of the cook ( 3-2-1---the one part)?
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Same cook. Two full racks. Ok maybe 3. One on 69, kettle, and smoky mt. Blind tast test. Charcole won before. Could those ribs have been even better?
They look amazing.
yes this ribs were better. these were in my top 3 flavorful ribs. next Tuesday is my 1st day off since starting my new job (need charcoal money). I will try a rack on my mak and bullet. we will see. same rub, sauce and I will be drinking. see bbq is fun. 8)
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If you say they are the best ever, that is saying something.
tell me about it. the flavor was outstanding. :P
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Perfect looking ribs!
Out of curiosity, how long was your saucing part of the cook ( 3-2-1---the one part)?
2-1-3/4. I sauce the last 1/2 hour or so. sauce on bone side then flip sauce on meat side. yummy.......
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Hi Sparky1!
I hope it is proper for me to compliment and also thank you even though we have never exchanged salutations.
First, I have a pretty good idea how your ribs tasted because I followed your recipe pretty close and I came up with the "best ribs I ever cooked"!
Thank you for your post and I excuse myself for copying you because I have heard it said that imitation is the best form of flattery.
I did not realize I was prompted to try to cook "the best ribs I ever cooked", because of your post, along with Jaxon and Dee's version of pretty much what you did.
It is pretty amazing how eventually and finally things come together for a perfect cook.
I used to post quite a bit but lately I have been super busy with my job and feel like a "stalker" because I have not contributed much to the cause. I will revert to my old self as soon as my obligations at work diminish.
Again, thank you for "the best ribs I ever cooked".
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no problem al. you can copy me any time you want. its all good here on letstalkbbq. 8) we are all just trying for the best tasting ribs every. some days we make it. 8)
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Those ribs look awesome. I'm looking forward yet to your next rib profile test.
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Some of the best LOOKING ribs I've ever seen.
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Those ribs look awesome. I'm looking forward yet to your next rib profile test.
Ya, me too. ;D
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Wow, as a newbie to this sight who just mucked up his first batch of ribs in his new SRG, I'm jealous. Those look fantastic, I was ready to dig in after you took the foil off and before you sauced. Man those were good looking ribs. One of these days I'll get some that maybe half as good and I'll be happy!
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I've seen you cook a lot of ribs..those are up there in the upper echelon for sure!
Wish I coulda tasted them!
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...and I will be drinking... 8)
AHA! :o I knew there was more to this rib thing than meat & sauce. I've got that step down pat, so there may be hope for my ribs after all! 8)