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Smoking Techniques => Hot Smoking and Barbecuing => Topic started by: zzzippper on May 28, 2009, 08:39:37 AM

Title: How to caramelize sauce on ribs?
Post by: zzzippper on May 28, 2009, 08:39:37 AM
Took a trip to Memphis this weekend.  The best ribs were at Pig on Beale St.  One of their highlights was a sweet caramelized sauce on the ribs.  I think this is best done after smoking and then moving to the oven with sauce.  Should caramelization be done low and slow or hot and fast?  Times and temps for preferred method?  Thanks
Title: Re: How to caramelize sauce on ribs?
Post by: Wildcat on May 28, 2009, 12:29:15 PM
Not into sweet meat myself, but I would guess hot and fast, like broil or on a grill.
Title: Re: How to caramelize sauce on ribs?
Post by: lumpy on May 28, 2009, 04:01:38 PM
If I want some sweet ribs, I throw them on the BBQ with sauce,(after smoking and cooking) hot and fast to carmelize.

Lumpy
Title: Re: How to caramelize sauce on ribs?
Post by: FLBentRider on May 28, 2009, 05:38:35 PM
I've used the grill and I've used the broiler.

I prefer the broiler.
Title: Re: How to caramelize sauce on ribs?
Post by: Smokin Soon on May 28, 2009, 08:50:11 PM
I'm with FLB on that one. the broil in the oven is less likely to burn a sweet sauce, but do not wander off cause it happens pretty fast!
Title: Re: How to caramelize sauce on ribs?
Post by: OU812 on May 29, 2009, 06:54:46 AM
I'm with the rest of the gang.

Hot and fast and dont turn your back it hapens fast.
Title: Re: How to caramelize sauce on ribs?
Post by: jha1223 on June 03, 2009, 12:39:56 PM
Low and slow and I always do it on the grill.  I put it on the lowest setting I can get (yes ... it's gas) and put them on the side opposite the burners (indirect heat).  Put on a layer of sauce, close the lid and don't wander too far :)  I personally like two coats.  yum, yum, yum.