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FORUM SPONSORS => Pit Barrel Cooker Co. => Topic started by: muebe on December 15, 2012, 06:49:27 PM

Title: PBC Ribs
Post by: muebe on December 15, 2012, 06:49:27 PM: Started with two racks of St.Louis cut ribs...

(http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx169/muebe/Album%202/20121215_095812.jpg)

Liberally coated with Pit Barrel rub...

(http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx169/muebe/Album%202/20121215_100739.jpg)

Let those rest in the fridge a bit.

Now on with some golden potatoes, bacon, and Mango Habanero Texas Rib Candy...

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Cook the bacon...

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Looks like a couple pieces went missing ;)

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Now some rib candy in the mini-prep...

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Chopped bacon...

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All blended up for a rib glaze...

(http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx169/muebe/Album%202/20121215_105403.jpg)

More bacon chopped up with rib candy for the tater topping...

(http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx169/muebe/Album%202/20121215_105931.jpg)

Taters get a coating of bacon grease...

(http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx169/muebe/Album%202/20121215_110438.jpg)

Then coated with jalapeño salt...

(http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx169/muebe/Album%202/20121215_110553.jpg)

PBC fired up and pre-heating. TBE bunk bed in place for the taters...

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Hooks in place...

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Time to cook...

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After 2 hours...

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Bacon rib candy glaze applied...

(http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx169/muebe/Album%202/20121215_133818.jpg)

Taters off and ribs back in for 20 minutes to finish the glaze...

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Taters in a pan...

(http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx169/muebe/Album%202/20121215_134138.jpg)

Score the top with a knife then smash em down with a coffee cup...

(http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx169/muebe/Album%202/20121215_134333.jpg)

Top with candied bacon and cheese. Then into the broiler...

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And out of the broiler...

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Ribs come off...

(http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx169/muebe/Album%202/20121215_135639.jpg)

(http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx169/muebe/Album%202/20121215_135658.jpg)

(http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx169/muebe/Album%202/20121215_135920.jpg)

Plated and also had a salad...

(http://i752.photobucket.com/albums/xx169/muebe/Album%202/20121215_140852.jpg)

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Ribs were really tender for not being foiled but still firm. Had a great flavor and meat pulled away from the bone well. I Could taste the charcoal, rub, and the glaze. Just fantastic!

Here is a graph of the cook...

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I have a slogan for the Pit Barrel guys. "Pit Barrel Cooker- you'll be hooked" ;)
Title: Re: PBC Ribs
Post by: fishingbouchman on December 15, 2012, 07:03:01 PM: great looking cook. Could really go for a plate of that.
Title: Re: PBC Ribs
Post by: Kora Smoker on December 15, 2012, 07:14:02 PM: What a great cook there Muebe, and I love how you rigged that contraption for the potatoes. 8)
Title: PBC Ribs
Post by: mikecorn.1 on December 15, 2012, 07:17:51 PM: Man, that looks good! Heading home from work with Pei Wei for dinner. :P. I'd rather have a plate of your cook. ;)

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Title: Re: PBC Ribs
Post by: Keymaster on December 15, 2012, 07:27:59 PM: Super job Muebe, everything looks delicious !!
Title: Re: PBC Ribs
Post by: smokeasaurus on December 15, 2012, 07:38:35 PM: So much for a nice simple PBC cook!! :D Just outstanding!!!!
Title: Re: PBC Ribs
Post by: Sam3 on December 15, 2012, 07:59:12 PM: Great cook muebe!
I did spares today too in the PBC. Best ever!
Title: Re: PBC Ribs
Post by: ACW3 on December 15, 2012, 10:06:35 PM: Muebe, you did it again!! Really nice use of the bacon in the cook. You are my hero!! I finally ordered a PBC. Can't wait for it to arrive and be able to cook some of these great meals I keep seeing.

Art
Title: Re: PBC Ribs
Post by: sparky on December 15, 2012, 10:13:06 PM: i think that was one of your best cooks. i love the potatoes and the rib candy glaze is outstanding. great cook my friend. 8)
Title: Re: PBC Ribs
Post by: smokeasaurus on December 16, 2012, 10:21:01 AM: Quote from: ACW3 on December 15, 2012, 10:06:35 PM
Muebe, you did it again!! Really nice use of the bacon in the cook. You are my hero!! I finally ordered a PBC. Can't wait for it to arrive and be able to cook some of these great meals I keep seeing.

Art

Remember, it needs no break in so you can cook with it right out of the box!!
Title: Re: PBC Ribs
Post by: muebe on December 16, 2012, 10:30:20 AM: I tell you guys those little pieces of bacon of bacon mixed into the glaze made those ribs taste amazing! That Texas Rib Candy is just great on ribs! And then with bacon... Amazing!

And again I could have cooked for another 6 hours at least on that thing!
Title: Re: PBC Ribs
Post by: smokeasaurus on December 16, 2012, 10:33:44 AM: Quote from: muebe on December 16, 2012, 10:30:20 AM
I tell you guys those little pieces of bacon of bacon mixed into the glaze made those ribs taste amazing! That Texas Rib Candy is just great on ribs! And then with bacon... Amazing!

And again I could have cooked for another 6 hours at least on that thing!

Yup, you could start in the morn with some brats/sausages on the grill for breakfast, hang a tri or a chicken a little later for a good lunch and then later pop the top and slip the grate in and grill some burgers for dinner all on one load of Kingsford!!
Title: Re: PBC Ribs
Post by: sparky on December 16, 2012, 12:14:24 PM: mine goes for over 8 hours plus on one load of kingford. the food comes out great but what i like it that its fun to cook w/ it. i even try and burn stuff and i can't. i will say that i like cooking my ribs cut in 1/2. the last two bones are kinda crispy if i cook a whole rack. who cares, i got 8 hooks. 8)
Title: Re: PBC Ribs
Post by: TentHunteR on December 16, 2012, 10:38:21 PM: I had trouble scrolling down past the close-up's of the bacon... but man am I glad I did! The whole cook is fabulous, Mike!
Title: Re: PBC Ribs
Post by: Pit Barrel Cooker Co. on December 18, 2012, 04:10:59 PM: WOW!! Muebe that looks awesome!!! Definitely going to have to do those potatoes on the PBC for sure!! Love the slogan too :) Delicious!!!
Title: Re: PBC Ribs
Post by: Savannahsmoker on December 18, 2012, 06:13:01 PM: Great job (as normal) on the ribs :P and potatoes.
Did you get any flavor from the ribs on the potatoes?
Title: Re: PBC Ribs
Post by: muebe on December 19, 2012, 07:25:27 AM: Quote from: Savannahsmoker on December 18, 2012, 06:13:01 PM
Great job (as normal) on the ribs :P and potatoes.
Did you get any flavor from the ribs on the potatoes?

Art the potatoes had a charcoal grilled flavor. They were not hanging right below the ribs so there were no drippings on them although they were coated in bacon grease ;)
Title: Re: PBC Ribs
Post by: Sam3 on December 19, 2012, 07:39:10 AM: Quote from: muebe on December 19, 2012, 07:25:27 AM
Quote from: Savannahsmoker on December 18, 2012, 06:13:01 PM
Great job (as normal) on the ribs :P and potatoes.
Did you get any flavor from the ribs on the potatoes?

Art the potatoes had a charcoal grilled flavor. They were not hanging right below the ribs so there were no drippings on them although they were coated in bacon grease ;)

That really was a great idea with the taters in the basket. I'm going to give one a try myself too.
Title: Re: PBC Ribs
Post by: Phil LaMarche on December 19, 2012, 03:07:01 PM: WOW! You can be proud. Mine is unboxed and waiting for the first cook. Unless I missed, I haven't read any meals using wood chips. Please coment on this. Phil
Title: Re: PBC Ribs
Post by: muebe on December 19, 2012, 03:20:51 PM: Phil try your first cook with straight charcoal. You might not need or want wood smoke after you taste the food coming off of it ;)
Title: PBC Ribs
Post by: Sam3 on December 19, 2012, 03:46:01 PM: I agree!
Title: Re: PBC Ribs
Post by: smokeasaurus on December 19, 2012, 08:28:24 PM: Yup, Sam and Muebe are correct.straight Kingsford. I have tried wood a couple of times and the food tastes better with just Kingsford!!
Title: PBC Ribs
Post by: mikecorn.1 on December 19, 2012, 08:56:14 PM: Ditto! Charcoal for the PBC! Leave the wood for the others ;)

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Title: Re: PBC Ribs
Post by: Phil LaMarche on December 20, 2012, 02:14:43 PM: Thats extremely interesting regarding the wood. First cook will be w/o it. Happy Holidays folks. Phil

Pam.. Meyer lemons on their way.....
Title: Re: PBC Ribs
Post by: Over Dunn on December 21, 2012, 12:35:16 AM: Cooked three racks of Sam's loin backs for a birthday gift last weekend. Cut them in half and Texas BBQ Original rubbed them, after a few squirts of Worcestershire. Put a 3x5 piece of peach wood on the bottom, then loaded and fired up the Kingsford. Ribs were at 185 between the bones and toothpick ready in one hour, twenty minutes. No sauce or Texas Crunch, just cooled and vacuum sealed. Birthday boy later reheated and sauced with his favorite goo. Said they were delicious. Personally, I thought they were a bit too smokey. Great comp pull off the bone on initial cook. Color was a little dark, but I can play with that. Last rack of St. Louies, I burnt up at two hours thirty minutes. Getting to know this barrel better. Very impressed. Mrs. Claus may be getting me a working camera this season. Will get photos on next cook, promise. ;)

OD
Title: Re: PBC Ribs
Post by: muebe on December 21, 2012, 07:29:11 AM: OD I am thinking maybe just a handful of pellets at the bottom would do the trick IMHO. Thanks for letting us know your results.
Title: Re: PBC Ribs
Post by: Patrick_CT on December 28, 2012, 10:36:55 AM: I love all the little things you come up with to enhance your cooks. I really like that rib candy too.