Tips on making barbecue spareribs

[jjsgm]

good job on ur video and tips!

[masm60]

I've probably watched 50 bbq rib competitions and nobody boils their ribs before hand. Boiling makes pork tough and chewy. I think that comes from the people who are afraid of under-cooked pork who want it precooked before it goes on the grill. If that's what you like then go for it and enjoy it, it doesn't affect me whatsoever.

[jpollard117]

Nicely done. You explained the process very well with excellent reasoning. I am lazy and don't always remove the membrane - just score it or leave it. It does trap moisture.

[auegg]

Best BBQ Video on you Tube

[murky2]

@auegg - "Best BBQ video"? Thanks!

[MongooseFreeRider]

Great Tips = Thumbs up

[PrimaryDirective]

Crap...., you just made me hella hungry some of you know that (hella) is a California term exposing me as a Californian. 

[stefanofabrizi]

Great tips- barbecue is like making love- it's all in the preparation!

[edpropst]

There are a million and one ways to do ribs, but your way is simple and very effective. I wholeheartedly agree with doing your own rub. Since I don't have a smoker, I bake my ribs at 275 degrees for 2 and half hours and then barbecue them for ten minutes. Works out pretty good too.

[edpropst]

Awesome tips! Thank you!

[LakeDogsCookingTeam]

VERY good entry in to how to cook a St Louis Spare!!!

[Ingablah]

Nr.1: Dont get pissy about people making ribs their own way, even if it means they boil them.

Nr.2: Dont get pissy at him for beeing a devoted rib smoker, even if you love your boiled ribs.

the end, problem solved.

OH, and btw I would LOVE to eat some of your ribs MMMMMMMmmmmmmh they look DELICIOUS

[MadChefMrBrown]

nice stuff I will use those tips...

[orlnz]

Good video keep grilling...

[TURRlCAN]

NBATURAL.. sure.. but not in USA! *lol*

[demented85]

fishonmyplane 6 Hours is Not To long it All Depends on the Weight of What your Smoking to Determine the timeLine

[PrinceMex]

great tips...I was going to boil the ribs, but after watching this video, I am not going to do it....wish me luck, I am going to make it tonight for dinner>>:)

[SmokinHotButts]

Nice vid-thank you!

[bigsamosb]

Hey Murky this is my first time commenting on Youtube . I've been preaching for years that you don't have to smoke pork ribs ALL DAY!!! All in all good video lil bro. Keep on smoking

[SunSpring71]

Simple, to the point and very informative! Thanks for the great Vid!

GearGuy.

[ilbarbecubo]

my stomach  call that ribs.......Ciao

[HAmmer32261]

Great vid merk

[kosliva]

Wow, Murky2....I was going to say how great your video helped me.

Then I saw your comments to other people...This is youtube. atleast 20% of commenters are being douche bags, so you should be used to it... I hoped you'd take the high road and not stoop to their level.

Really good help on the video though, props!

[murky2]

Yeah, well, mentioning boiling and ribs gets my blood...well, boiling ;-)

A good day in the smoke cleared that right up.

[adamclements81]

wow you must have some extra time on your hand to check youtube comments from 1 month ago..Im still going to simmer my ribs and hope you dont win the lottery..any ways go fuck your self and all time you spend wasting wood chips.... thanks for the not what to do

[murky2]

I don't even know what you're babbling on about. Quit surfing on the POS computer, and go take your dementia medication. Oh, and the manager needs you to bus table 3.

[adamclements81]

P.s I FavOriteD yOUr vidEo

[adamclements81]

ok heres The JUst Of It ..I hAve a ? for You mUrky do you Buy Bottle sauce or make yoUr own,, NexT and to The PoinT par boil always forget 6 Hours simmer for 1 HOur and Be doNe wiTh It,, (reduce yOuR STOCK that You MAde) since We TooK aLL the flavor frOM the Ribs And Make Your Own saUce Using The ReductIon of Stock,, you Can find Recipes All Over The weB for GreaT bbQ saUce,, sorry just Had tO bust Your Ass It Is 94 DegrEEs oUt sIde Noone Can Stand aRounD and waiT That Long,P.S. Im a Chef

[murky2]

I make my own sauce - no high fructose corn syrup needed! Quality control, my friend.

You boil? No wonder you need sauce. Do ribs my way, and you won't need sauce.

Who said anything about standing around and waiting? I go outside, put the ribs on the WSM, and leave them alone for 3.5 hours. I go back inside and have a cold one. You, on the other hand, boil your ribs and heat up your house. Smart.

PS tell us where you are cheffing around so I won't eat there.

[adamclements81]

dont botHer You coUldnT afFoRD It,, aNd I wasNT stArtIng a cOnFlicT JusT a CommEnt..Bro Take Care,,

[murky2]

I'll put my ribs up against your unaffordable food anytime, bro.

[martmegalo]

Some say 5-6 hrs @225,for tenderness, but will they be dry? new to bbq, thanks!

[murky2]

I wouldn't do it for 6 hours in straight smoke. Some people do 3 hours in smoke, then wrap them in foil and put them back in the smoker for 2 more hours, then finally remove them from the foil and smoke them for another hour. The foil helps to keep the ribs moist while they cook but I don't think I could wait that long :-)

[martmegalo]

Thanks for all the good information. I just test ran my smoker and it seems to regulate @ about 250 degrees. Ill go with the 3 and a half hours and test with the toothpick. Can tell I'm a newbie thinking I could wait that long smelling the smoky goodness!

[fishonmyplane]

You can put a pan of water in the bottom of the smoker... the water vapor will help prevent the ribs from drying out.

But 6 hours is definitely too long. I usually do mine for about 4-5 hours at 225 F. At 250 F, they should be done in a little under 4 hours.

[expotv]

nice

[OurManInNirvana]

Cool, quite like the 'Minimalist' chef Mark Bittman of the NY-Times.

No nonsense, straight forward information =

great cooking !

[AzumiRM]

Sliding through easily with the toothpick can indicate undercooked meat no? and with pork you should be really careful. What sort of tempreture should the meat be at in the center when fully cooked? (if using a tempreture sensor)I have the rib rack, just really nervous about undercooking as a result of not boiling (or burning them for that matter)

[murky2]

trust me, three and a half hours in 250*F smoke is enough to cook it through. Ribs are very forgiving. If you cook it an hour shorter, your ribs will still be cooked, but tougher. An hour longer, and your ribs will be cooked but drier.

[killergirls]

Thanks Murky. great video!

[tompicks]

excellent video and very helpful, thanks.

[spkpldrvr]

great tip, bro!

[jordanhyatt]

i ll never boil again!

[jordanhyatt]

thanks for the natural tip.. but i boil my ribs.. maybe i ll try the smoke thing someday!

[Maskedbird]

Excellent info! thanks.

[philjayya]

good! natural and no boiling. i just BBQ them, putting BBQ sause on them and flipping them every few mins for about 45 mins.

[murky2]

Excuse me, but real barbecue means low and slow - lower temperaturues and slower cooks. The tougher cuts of meat used in barbecue require longer cooking times in order to make them tender.

What you are doing is grilling.  Nothing wrong with that, if it works for you.

[ohhwelll01]

i used to boil or other things to get the fall-off-the-bone tenderness, but if you pull off the membrane and cook 'em slowly, for 3 to 4 hours in foil, the meat is damn tender!

[eileenvideo]

As a barbecue society member, I do a lot of smoking and I think this is a great video. A big help to anyone who's doing their first ribs.

[euphoriargh]

by the way this video shows "steps" not "tips"

on how to smoke ribs.

[marijota75]

great, the best of all the "bbq rib videos" i´ve seen in youtube

[drooljob]

wow you are real specific with the tips, great video.

[aburny]

oh yummy!

[phdla]

Loved it! THANK YOU for telling people not to boil their ribs.

[nihaojosh]

Nice work Nate. You're makin me hungry

[brian8474]

Great tips to go by!

[themack713]

good stuff buddy

[davinmr]

great tips n video keep up