Got an email from my brother-in-law and he said he slow cooked some baby backs in a smoker with maple chips for 3 hours last night and then brought them in the house to cool down. Their idea was to put them in a crock pot today and serve them with bbq sauce for a party. He did them on the Weber grill with indirect heat and then he put chips in and closed down the vent for more smoke, not sure what temp it got to. Well they forgot to put the ribs in the frig overnight(my guess to much festivities going on ;)) and left them on the counter. Do you think they will be alright if they heat them back up in crock pot?
Just got an update;
He said when he took them off the Weber they were tender and juicy fall off the bone.
My personal thoughts would be to chuck them and chalk it off as a really bad mistake on his part. Then run to the store and start again.
I agree with 10.5 - toss those babies and start again.
Thanks they are going to throw them and start over.
Yeah - I always say "When in doubt, throw it out."