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Title: Texas Ribs???? What the....???
Post by: teesquare on August 22, 2013, 12:08:55 AM
O.K. - so the local Ingle's grocery had a sale  - $1.99 lb for  these. What are they? I think they are "loin ribs" or back ribs...? Maybe Rumm can help me out on that.
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But - I looked at them as a challenge because they are VERY meaty, but the meat was lean - like loin....but there were some striations of fat. Not marbled - bu definitely some fat.
(http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq1/teesquare1/COOKING/20130820_114400.jpg) (http://s428.photobucket.com/user/teesquare1/media/COOKING/20130820_114400.jpg.html)

So I usually mix up Fine Swine and Bovine with apple juice and soy sauce for an injection. But - I was out of apple juice...But, I had Gatorade :-\....
Oh what the heck - so I mixed...

1- 20oz. bottle of Orange Gatorade
12 TBS of Fine Swine and Bovine
1 TBS Low Salt Soy Sauce
1 tsp Sea Salt

Heat to dissolve, then chill small pot in a bowl of ice water. When injection is chilled to 40F or lower - don't know why the butcher scored 'em....

(http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq1/teesquare1/COOKING/20130820_113622.jpg) (http://s428.photobucket.com/user/teesquare1/media/COOKING/20130820_113622.jpg.html)
Pumped until they looked like this:
(http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq1/teesquare1/COOKING/20130820_113852.jpg) (http://s428.photobucket.com/user/teesquare1/media/COOKING/20130820_113852.jpg.html)

Then brine time for mari-brine...or brine-aid.... ;D
Which is:
1/2 gal water
1/2 cup Sea Salt ( Kosher is good as well)
1/2 cup of sugar ( brown white - does not matter here - your choice)
12 TBS Fine Swine and Bovine
Thy went swimming for 4 hours.
(http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq1/teesquare1/COOKING/20130820_114118.jpg) (http://s428.photobucket.com/user/teesquare1/media/COOKING/20130820_114118.jpg.html)

ThenI fired up a 12'' Amazen Tube full of Cookin' Pellets 100% Hickory, and set the MAK for 275F - because I have seen Art do that ;)
Set the timer for two hours.....bone side down...
(http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq1/teesquare1/COOKING/20130820_164029.jpg) (http://s428.photobucket.com/user/teesquare1/media/COOKING/20130820_164029.jpg.html)

And at 1.5 hours the IT on these reached 150F.  Was concerned that I may have dried them out... ;D But they were squirtin' juice when I pulled them
(http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq1/teesquare1/COOKING/20130820_181009.jpg) (http://s428.photobucket.com/user/teesquare1/media/COOKING/20130820_181009.jpg.html)

(http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq1/teesquare1/COOKING/20130820_181027.jpg) (http://s428.photobucket.com/user/teesquare1/media/COOKING/20130820_181027.jpg.html)

And - I tipped my hat to the West...and Sparkyland -
Butter, brown sugar, honey...and some more FSB
(http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq1/teesquare1/COOKING/20130820_181852.jpg) (http://s428.photobucket.com/user/teesquare1/media/COOKING/20130820_181852.jpg.html)

(http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq1/teesquare1/COOKING/20130820_182209.jpg) (http://s428.photobucket.com/user/teesquare1/media/COOKING/20130820_182209.jpg.html)

And back in for 45 minutes. Bone up...Then.....
(http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq1/teesquare1/COOKING/20130820_191851.jpg) (http://s428.photobucket.com/user/teesquare1/media/COOKING/20130820_191851.jpg.html)

(http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq1/teesquare1/COOKING/20130820_191902.jpg) (http://s428.photobucket.com/user/teesquare1/media/COOKING/20130820_191902.jpg.html)

So - I took Hub's advice and cut them into meat-pops!
(http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq1/teesquare1/COOKING/20130820_192311.jpg) (http://s428.photobucket.com/user/teesquare1/media/COOKING/20130820_192311.jpg.html)

And brushed with Hub's secret sauce/glaze ( don't tell anyone - and I will give you the recipe ;D
1/2 cup Heinz 57
1 TBS honey

and then I added to it ....
1 TBS FSB
1/2 tsp red pepper flake
and - some of the au jus/ broth from the foil that the ribs were in (...oh mama....)

(http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq1/teesquare1/COOKING/20130820_191325.jpg) (http://s428.photobucket.com/user/teesquare1/media/COOKING/20130820_191325.jpg.html)
And the broth
(http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq1/teesquare1/COOKING/20130820_192304.jpg) (http://s428.photobucket.com/user/teesquare1/media/COOKING/20130820_192304.jpg.html)

Then slobbered it on liberally
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Put them back on the MAK running at 400 w/Grill Grates on it ( so grill surface temp was 575-Fish)
And this is what they looked like coming off the grill...
(http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq1/teesquare1/COOKING/20130820_194247.jpg) (http://s428.photobucket.com/user/teesquare1/media/COOKING/20130820_194247.jpg.html)

(http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq1/teesquare1/COOKING/20130820_195001.jpg) (http://s428.photobucket.com/user/teesquare1/media/COOKING/20130820_195001.jpg.html)

(http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq1/teesquare1/COOKING/20130820_195019.jpg) (http://s428.photobucket.com/user/teesquare1/media/COOKING/20130820_195019.jpg.html)

(http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq1/teesquare1/COOKING/20130820_195033.jpg) (http://s428.photobucket.com/user/teesquare1/media/COOKING/20130820_195033.jpg.html)

The dark are thru the middle of the slices is some of the injection....
(http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq1/teesquare1/COOKING/20130820_195207.jpg) (http://s428.photobucket.com/user/teesquare1/media/COOKING/20130820_195207.jpg.html)

Will be doing this again.

Texas ribs huh...? I don't care what the call 'em - I call 'em TASTY! ;D
Title: Re: Texas Ribs???? What the....???
Post by: pz on August 22, 2013, 12:16:20 AM
Man that plate looks tasty; great pic series!
Title: Re: Texas Ribs???? What the....???
Post by: muebe on August 22, 2013, 12:28:33 AM
Dang Tee! Outta the park!
Title: Re: Texas Ribs???? What the....???
Post by: veryolddog on August 22, 2013, 12:45:45 AM
They almost look like pork chops!

Very nicely done. I should think if going in a little different direction is permissible, then I would suggest some kind of sauce with apples, raisins, brown sugar and cinnamon and perhaps peaches mixed in would present an interesting flavor to those chops.

Ed

Title: Re: Texas Ribs???? What the....???
Post by: Smokin Don on August 22, 2013, 01:27:58 AM
Nice lookin ribs!!! They look like the bone in country ribs my butcher sells but they are already cut! I never see them whole or uncut around here. Don
Title: Re: Texas Ribs???? What the....???
Post by: sparky on August 22, 2013, 01:46:53 AM
wow.  one of your best cook T.  nicely done.   8)
Title: Re: Texas Ribs???? What the....???
Post by: Rummm on August 22, 2013, 03:54:30 AM
It's a rib end of pork, split in half. Had they been sliced, they would beeen the old fashioned "Country Style Ribs". One store here calls them "Meaty Back Ribs"
Title: Re: Texas Ribs???? What the....???
Post by: sliding_billy on August 22, 2013, 05:45:36 AM
Those look killer Tee.
Title: Re: Texas Ribs???? What the....???
Post by: Hub on August 22, 2013, 06:57:21 AM
How could you do it?  You gave away the recipe for my secret sauce!  I am mortified  :(

Hub

Well, come to think of it there are probably only about sixty million others who watched that old Heinz TV commercial back in the 70's and have the recipe.  But, maybe only a few hundred thousand of us still have enough brain cells left to remember it  ::) 
Title: Re: Texas Ribs???? What the....???
Post by: RAD on August 22, 2013, 07:14:37 AM
Man that's one good looking cook
Title: Re: Texas Ribs???? What the....???
Post by: Keymaster on August 22, 2013, 07:32:59 AM
Looks Great Tim, Nice and meaty Ribs.
Title: Re: Texas Ribs???? What the....???
Post by: TwoPockets on August 22, 2013, 08:00:41 AM
Nice! I'd eat that.
Title: Re: Texas Ribs???? What the....???
Post by: smokeasaurus on August 22, 2013, 08:10:27 AM
Those look killer Tee.
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a big ole X2
Title: Re: Texas Ribs???? What the....???
Post by: teesquare on August 22, 2013, 08:14:50 AM
Thanks guys! - I will try to pot more of my cooks - just been so busy lately.


They almost look like pork chops!

Very nicely done. I should think if going in a little different direction is permissible, then I would suggest some kind of sauce with apples, raisins, brown sugar and cinnamon and perhaps peaches mixed in would present an interesting flavor to those chops.

Ed
Sure sounds good Ed. :)

How could you do it?  You gave away the recipe for my secret sauce!  I am mortified  :(

Hub

Well, come to think of it there are probably only about sixty million others who watched that old Heinz TV commercial back in the 70's and have the recipe.  But, maybe only a few hundred thousand of us still have enough brain cells left to remember it  ::) 

Sorry Hub....I don't  knowhat I was thinking ;D


It's a rib end of pork, split in half. Had they been sliced, they would beeen the old fashioned "Country Style Ribs". One store here calls them "Meaty Back Ribs"

Thanks Rumm= Art had told me that....I thought that Country Style ribs were cut from a Boston Butt....?
Title: Re: Texas Ribs???? What the....???
Post by: hikerman on August 22, 2013, 08:15:34 AM
Nice....I'm sitting thinking....I need me some ribs!    Great job Tim!   Did the orange Gatorade lend any off flavors?
Title: Re: Texas Ribs???? What the....???
Post by: teesquare on August 22, 2013, 08:20:21 AM
Nice....I'm sitting thinking....I need me some ribs!    Great job Tim!   Did the orange Gatorade lend any off flavors?


Nope...no off flavor at all...I was surprised honestly. And - somehow I felt my thirst was quenched by eating the ribs ;) :D
Title: Re: Texas Ribs???? What the....???
Post by: hikerman on August 22, 2013, 08:24:01 AM
 :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: Texas Ribs???? What the....???
Post by: ACW3 on August 22, 2013, 10:07:12 AM
Looks like I better go check out my local Ingles store today.  They came out looking great!!

Art

Tee,
You're welcome.
Title: Re: Texas Ribs???? What the....???
Post by: teesquare on August 22, 2013, 10:21:51 AM
Looks like I better go check out my local Ingles store today.  They came out looking great!!

Art

Tee,
You're welcome.


I bow in your direction Sensei....while pulling my finger..... ;D
Title: Re: Texas Ribs???? What the....???
Post by: ACW3 on August 22, 2013, 10:39:47 AM
Looks like I better go check out my local Ingles store today.  They came out looking great!!

Art

Tee,
You're welcome.


I bow in your direction Sensei....while pulling my finger..... ;D

Now that is not s pretty visual!!!

Art
Title: Re: Texas Ribs???? What the....???
Post by: teesquare on August 22, 2013, 01:33:16 PM
visual? ...Hold your breath " 'Tis an ill wind that blows no good" ;D
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Post by: drholly on August 22, 2013, 04:32:06 PM
Those look fantastic. Good to see you ARE more than a set of "purty" legs...  ;) ;D