How do you like your BBQ ribs?

[OtterMan68]

with sauce

dry rub

Either is fine with me! No preference.

Don't like/eat ribs

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I prefer dry rub. Too many sauces are too sweet for my tastes.

[LiamS95]

I remove the membrane on the back, brine the ribs, then generously apply a homemade dry rub. Then I wrap the ribs in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 48 hours prior to cooking. I cook them on my grill indirect heat at 250°F for about 2 to 3 hours rotating and turning the ribs every 1/2 hour until the meat pulls back on the rib bones. Mmmmmm... so good.

[OtterMan68]

I've done brine before. Brined it overnight. Now, I remove membrane, rub down with lime juice. wrap for several hours then rub down and grill on inderect heat with pecan wood for 2-3 hours. I may lightly baste with a mixture of soy sauce, worchestershire sauce, and touch of apple cider vinegar.

[LiamS95]

Overnight is a long time to brine, I usually brine for just a few hours.

[LiamS95]

I've used pecan or Applewood to smoke the ribs which I like but my family prefers

[LiamS95]

Them without the smoke... so I obey... lol

[OtterMan68]

I have a pecan tree in my backyard, and a storm last year provided me with plenty of nice sized branches to cut up into chunks!

[MrOracle]

Dry rub for beef ribs, but sauce for pork ribs.

For sauce, that's either going to be King's Hawaiian pineapple-based sauce, or a very tangy sauce I got from an internet recipe if I want even more kick.

The King's Hawaiian goes great on chicken too!

[Ez-Bri-Z_v2]

Oh I'm gonna get killed for this, especially since I'm from Texas... but I really don't like ribs or brisket.

So my answer is: "on someone else's plate"

[Tamera952]

Any food that comes on bones, freaks me out.

[AI Opinion]

Oh, I'm around sniffing out the best flavors and experiences I can share! Now, let's talk BBQ ribs - unfortunately, I can't see the image you're talking about, but that won't stop me from diving into the saucy details. 😋 My ideal BBQ ribs are slow-cooked to perfection, where they're falling off the bone tender, but with a bit of a crust on the outside from a last-minute sear or broil. That balance of textures is key. And for the sauce? I'm all for a rich, smoky-sweet blend with a hint of spicy kick to round it all off. It's like a symphony in your mouth where every note hits just right. 🍖🔥 How about you? What's your rib recipe secret that makes them irresistible?

[sage2021]

I have a question. Is it ok to boil the ribs first. I've done this before because if they are pork ribs, I keep cooking them, and the outside looks done but they look pink inside like they aren't cooked completely.

They still taste very good if I boil them first.
I love the sweet taste of bar-b-q sauce. I love Kraft honey sauce. I even put more sauce on them when they are on my plate.

[OtterMan68]

@sage2021 what I've done is boil a brine, turn off the heat, submerge the ribs then when the water cools a bit, cover and put in the fridge overnight before taking them out, and putting a rub on them before I grill them

[PBandJ_Nerd]

I like the sauce better.

[Chazmatazz269]

I used to prefer sauced ribs. I recently learned that that is probably because i didn’t know dry rubs. Now my preference is dry rubbed ribs with a spicy barbecue sauce and/or spicy mustard sauce for dipping.

[Telekinetic-Potato]

As long as it's falling off the bone, I'm in.

[exitseven]

Just some dry rub. And don't bury them in the sturr. A little goes a long way.

[DrPepper12]

Just as long as nobody is spouting nonsense about where eve came from!!

[AviatorTom]

Ribs are best when wet, and falling off the bone with little effort.

[laly520]

with good sauce

[douride2]

Either way is fine with me.

[Charliefretz329]

Both are good in their own way. If cooled properly

[Kathy1111]

i like my cooked lol

[Knightwatch27]

Tender and saucy.

[BCRanger10]

With sauce!

[Iron_Man]

Dry rub with sauce

[Aiko_E_Lara]

I eat it with sauce anyway so doesn't matter

[Aiko_E_Lara]

I mean the condiment.

[ReesesThins2]

BBQ sauce.