| 3 secrets to great BBQ ribs every time | | | | flavor, and while you could just rub it on quickly |
| Nothing--and I mean nothing--beats a great rack of | | | | before you cue, the ribs will be far better if you |
| slow cooked smoky BBQ ribs, and while it's hard to | | | | remember to do it the night before, and give those |
| make a truly disappointing batch of ribs, you may be | | | | ribs an overnight flavor boost in the fridge! |
| wondering how your next batch of ribs could be | | | | 3. Low and slow (never boil) |
| world class competition kinda caliber ribs! | | | | The secret to fall of the bone flavorful ribs is a low |
| Here are three easy steps to great ribs every time | | | | and slow, smoky indirect heat. Too many people |
| you fire up that cue! | | | | make the mistake of parboiling the ribs, and while this |
| 1. Remove the silver skin | | | | is a great way to make pork broth, it's a lousy way |
| Too many people skip this step. The silverskin is that | | | | to make ribs. The soup steals a whole lot of |
| plastic impermeable membrane attached to the bones | | | | goodness from the ribs, and you don't need to do |
| of the ribs. Marinates and rubs can't get through it, | | | | this anyways! |
| and you can't chew it. Ever eaten ribs and had | | | | Keep the heat in your cue above 250 and below 300, |
| something stuck in your teeth for ages? That's the | | | | and keep those ribs cooking for hours. Over time, |
| silverskin! | | | | the collagen in the meat will transform to gelatin, and |
| Luckily it's easy to remove. Just grab a knife and pry | | | | all the while the fat from the ribs will continually baste |
| a little section of that membrane loose, and then you | | | | and flavor the meat. BBQ is like a form of slow |
| can just grab it and pull it off (hopefully!) in one clean | | | | smoky roasting, and there is no better way to |
| pull. | | | | prepare your BBQ ribs! |
| 2. Rub the spices on overnight | | | | Enjoy your next batch of delicious, delectable, BBQ |
| A great spice rub needs time to penetrate and really | | | | ribs! |