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TweetTo cooking pork-ribs so that the meat literally falls off of the bones?

[rockandroll]

TweetThey are cooked on lower heat for like 10-12 hours

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Tweet10-12 hours!

Oh man! Can't I just microwave em or something?

Friggemall - What else do you put in the crock pot? Just water?

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Originally posted by teekahty
time baby time . you need to plan rib cooking bro , you need a day to cook em at a very low heat , if you want to eat them for dinner , get up at like 4 a.m. use lots of chracoal and very low heat . cook them at least 10 hours , chow down. Ribs are tough to do right , but when they are . MMMMMMMMMM

MMMmmm....

I just bought 12 pounds of the buggers. I wanna do it right!!

I need a BBQ that has a lower heat setting..

[Keiser]

TweetI'm eating one right now, thats funny. I have barbq sauce on my face. They are messy but they are the best...

[Lethal]

TweetI know most will shudder at this, but I love to boil my ribs in beer for 1.5 to 2 hours then throw them on the grill. Finally I just cover them in BBQ sauce. Most pros say to never boil... I however love them this way.

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Originally posted by Lethal
I know most will shudder at this, but I love to boil my ribs in beer for 1.5 to 2 hours then throw them on the grill. Finally I just cover them in BBQ sauce. Most pros say to never boil... I however love them this way.

I've tried boiling them before but for only a 1/2 hour or so.. and only in water. Didn't turn out so great...

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Originally posted by Friggemall
getting the little piggy to stand over the fire that long

I have put them in a crock pot on low for about 4 hours then put them on the grill and that was pretty darn good.

GG- This is my cheat way, not recommended for true die-hard rib fanatics but BOIL them for about an hour, then grill them for color and flavor, then apply sauce and put in the oven for about 20 minutes.

I do this because my family refuses to wait for dinner. The ribs will be very tender. This works especially well if they are left overnight and reheated the next day. It's not the same as doing like a true Texas BBQ, low heat for hours on end, but this gets pretty close.

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TweetWhat do you guys think about me leaveing them in the oven all day while I'm at work, then pulling them out and putting them on the BBQ for an hour or so to give it that grilled flavor?

And what do you reccomend for a mariniate if any?

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Originally posted by rockandroll
They are cooked on lower heat for like 10-12 hours

Yep..the longer amount of time the better!

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Originally posted by Morgan
GG- This is my cheat way, not recommended for true die-hard rib fanatics but BOIL them for about an hour, then grill them for color and flavor, then apply sauce and put in the oven for about 20 minutes.

I do this because my family refuses to wait for dinner. The ribs will be very tender. This works especially well if they are left overnight and reheated the next day. It's not the same as doing like a true Texas BBQ, low heat for hours on end, but this gets pretty close.

Thanks Morgan!

I'll give that a try. Unfortunately, I'm never home during the days (all day at least) so cooking them for endless hours isn't really an option.

Do you use a marinate at all?

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Originally posted by Got Gear?
What do you guys think about me leaveing them in the oven all day while I'm at work, then pulling them out and putting them on the BBQ for an hour or so to give it that grilled flavor?

And what do you reccomend for a marinate if any?

Wouldn't be the same. Long low heat needs a lot of basting to keep the meat moist. Unless you are there to do this, the ribs will dry out. I don't usually marinate ribs, only lesser cuts of beef. The beef needs acidity to break down the fibers so it's more tender. You'll notice the better marinades have a vinegar or citric acid base to help tenderize the meat.

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Originally posted by Morgan
Wouldn't be the same. Long low heat needs a lot of basting to keep the meat moist. Unless you are there to do this, the ribs will dry out. I don't usually marinate ribs, only lesser cuts of beef. The beef needs acidity to break down the fibers so it's more tender. You'll notice the better marinades have a vinegar or citric acid base to help tenderize the meat.

Good point.

Dammit, I'm gonna have to buy a crock-pot! Thanks for the help!

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Originally posted by Friggemall
I like marinating and cooking meats in beer and italian dressing because it breaks down the fibers and makes them tender.

For over night marinate (I just use the marinate in the crock pot also) I use:
1/2 bottle italian dressing, the large size can't remembr the ounces)
2 cans of beer
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 small onion cut into 1/4's
1 teaspoon thyme
2 table spoons ot teraki sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon werschester (or however it's spelled)
1 clove of garlic cut in 1/2 to open it up (my wife hates garlic so I only put it in when I'm making it for myself)

That's it, but I'll add enough water to make sure the ribs are covered completely. Let sit in fridge overnight (or 24 hours), put in crock pot for 4-6 hours on low, only fill the crock 1/2 full of the marinate. Pull out the ribs and place on grill with coals at a low heat until done adding your favorite bbq sauce at the very end. ( I personally don't care for the chared bbq sauce taste so I add it at the very end.

Sweet! Thanks for all the info Bro!

Fireing up the printer right now...

I'd also love to try a lemon based marinate (citric acid instead of a vinegar acid). You wouldn't happen to have a forumla for that one?

We should start a recepie forum! All measurements must be in CC's or Miligrams!

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Thanks Frig.. I'll keep you in mind if I ever come across some venison.