Baby Back Rib help

[charman03]

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.

[Mr Walleye]

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 Jan's Dry Rub is a nice all round rub that can be found in that link as well.

Mike

[lumpy]

Ditto on what Mike said. One of the important items is to rotate the racks so the meat is cooked evenly.
Lumpy

[Consiglieri]

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.