All of that grub looks great, but I especially like the looks of those ribs.
Thanks! I'm doing another four racks on Friday, gonna try Meathead's Memphis Dust this time. I'll share the results.
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I use that all the time on ribs. It's a no salt rub, I would recommend dry brining with Kosher salt per the info from Meathead on Amazing Ribs
Thanks Kona! In regards to the dry brine, would a few hours in the morning be plenty of time? And do I only salt the meaty side of the rack? Also, should I wrap tightly with plastic wrap? I am known to overthink things, but I also don't want to assume it's as easy as sprinkling some kosher on one side and putting them back in the fridge.
You only really need 2-3 hours for ribs, they aren't very thick. I've dry brined both sides, I always remove the membrane on the bone side. I just wrap mine tightly in foil. This is from amazing ribs...
"Rule of thumb: 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt per pound of meat or 1/4 teaspoon of table salt per pound, refrigerate for one to two hours. You do not need to rinse off excess salt. It will all be sucked into the meat. Sounds simple, but something complex and wonderful happens. Adding spices in advance does little to benefit the meat below the surface because they cannot penetrate. "
Here is the full article:
http://amazingribs.com/recipes/rubs_pastes_marinades_and_brines/dry_brining.htmlI always eyeball the amount of salt when I dry brine, I use coarse kosher salt. I've done ribs with and without the dry brine and I was able to tell the difference in the juiciness of the ribs.