First Smoke (Ribs) Lots of Pictures

[AaronS]

Today was my first attempt with my new smoker.  All in all everything was a success. I gave some baby backs a try, using 10.5's method.

First started off with a rub of sugar, sea salt, paprika, mustard powder, cumin, thyme, and garlic.  After the rub I put into in the fridge for 24 hours.   

Brought the ribs out, brought them up to room temperature, got the Bradley going at 225F with Hickory.   Hit it with 3 hours of smoke.


Took them out, wrapped them up in foil with some apple juice, put them back in for another hour. 




After the hour, I put some BBQ sauce on, and back in they went for another hour.


Final product was a great outside bark,  with tender insides, (not as "fall of the bone" as I would have liked).   Can't wait to give a brisket a try.


I made a raw spinach soup with, spinach, cucumber, avocado, garlic, ginger, cayenne pepper, salt, soy sauce, lemon juice, blended together with some water, and then mixed in a bit of cream.





During the day also decided to pick a couple fresh springs of mint, and make some Julep's.  I brought 1:0.5 water to sugar, with 1/2 cup of mint leaves to a boil, letter simmer for 10 minutes, strained from the leaves, which resulted in a a mint syrup.   Chilled glasses, muddled some mint, with the syrup I made earlier, added shaved ice and bourbon, garnished with a couple leaves.













I paired the ribs with a Whiskey Sour.   Freshly squeezed lemon juice, simple syrup (made earlier, 1:1 sugar to water), bourbon, angostura bitters, a splash of fresh orange juice, shaken with ice and strained, finished with a sour cherry.










Lastly for dessert, melted some white chocolate, added rice krispies, and peanuts, cooled off in the freezer topped with some Antarctic salt!

[Smurfatnz]

YUM YUM YUM !!!!!!! Leave some for me  ;D

[Smokey the Bear.]

Nice lookin grub.

[3rensho]

Out bleedin' standing!!!  Looks like a pro's been at work.

[squirtthecat]

WOW, nice first post!

Maker's Mark...   You'll fit right in around here..  :D

[muebe]

Great job on the eats ;D

[beefmann]

great grub and posting pics

[MidKnightRider]

Great looking meal. Would have loved a plate and glass!

[ghost9mm]

Dang !!! Now that whole presentation was awesome and everything looks killer, job well done...

[Tenpoint5]

WOW, nice first post!

Maker's Mark...   You'll fit right in around here..  :D

You got that right!! Some good looking ribs and a couple cold drinks Aaron will definitely fit right in!!

[WideGlideMike00]

Oh dayum! Looks AWESOME. All of it! I'll be right over.  8)

[OU812]

WOW, nice first post!

Maker's Mark...   You'll fit right in around here..  :D

You got that right!! Some good looking ribs and a couple cold drinks Aaron will definitely fit right in!!

Mighty fine lookin plate of grub,,,,,,,, I'll have my Maker's Mark straight up please.  ;D

[hal4uk]

Well, Aaron... 
Just climb your Maker's totin' self up on this crazy train!!!
Welcome aboard!

[AaronS]

Thanks for all the support everyone, great forum, a wealth of information and helpful tips!