I'm planning on doing some baby backs in the OBS this weekend and want to get a head start. Any tips or links would be helpful. I'd like to put some kind of rub on them and then a little bbq sauce at the end i'm guessing. Don't want them real wet but defintely with a little sauce and tender. Thanks for any help.
Charman03
Everybodys definition of "tender" ribs is slightly different. I like mine pretty tender.
I usually cut each rack of back ribs in half and remove the membrane the night before. Next I give them a rub with olive oil, then hit them with the rub, wrap in plastic and store in the fridge till the next day. The next day I usually spray my racks with Pam and put the ribs on bone side down. I usually apply smoke for 3 hours at 220 degrees, then let them go 1 more hour without smoke at 220 degrees (total of 4 hours). Next I put the ribs in a tin foil roster pan with a shot of apple juice and cover with foil. I throw them back into the smoker at 220 degrees for 3 more hours (this part can be done in the oven as well). Next I take them out of the foil and fire them on the grill just long enough to sauce them. Next.... fill your face!
Like I said everybody's idea of tender is different. Also, I don't FTC ribs. You may also want to rotate racks a few times during the cook as the lower rack in the cabinet may cook a little faster.
For a rub there are a few on the recipe site Click Here (http://susanminor.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=39) Jan's Dry Rub is a nice all round rub that can be found in that link as well.
Mike
Ditto on what Mike said. One of the important items is to rotate the racks so the meat is cooked evenly.
Lumpy
Here are some posts I've saved regarding ribs that I hope will help out. Check out the recipe site for some rub ideas. Or check out Smoke and Spice or Paul Kirk's Championship BBQ.
http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=4290.0
http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=5348.msg49957#msg49957
http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=5631.msg52971#msg52971
Here's the recipe site. It has all kinds of rubs/marinades: http://www.susanminor.org/
Good luck and post some pictures!
Consiglieri.