Rib reheat help needed

KyNola · May 03, 2010, 07:25:29 PM

OK boys and girls, I am going to smoke some ribs on Saturday for my Mother-in law for Mother's Day lunch on Sunday. Can you help me with proper reheating techniques that won't dry these ribs out? I thought about vac sealing and then reheating in a hot water bath. Any thoughts pro or con?

KyNola

Tenpoint5 · May 03, 2010, 07:29:44 PM

Larry,
If you will have access to a grill at the shindig. I would pull them out of the Mak prior to them being finished. Then wrap in foil with a spritz of AJ or Bourbon and finish in foil packs on the grill at the shindig.

DarqMan · May 03, 2010, 07:44:35 PM

I agree, I reheat my ribs wrapped in foil and they always come out tasty.

KyNola · May 03, 2010, 08:26:30 PM

Thanks guys. Chris, I'll definitely have access to a grill as MIL is coming to my house so the name of my grill is MAK! :D Got an estimate on how long and what grill temp to use to finish? How long would you go on the initial smoke/cook on Saturday so I don't screw this up? Jan will be really mad if I mess this up and Chris I'm blaming it all on you! :D ;)

KyNola

hal4uk · May 03, 2010, 08:40:40 PM

Just a crazy (untried idea)...

Take a foil half-pan with some hot apple juice, etc...
Bring the MAK up to temp with the pan on the grill...
Then lay a grate over that, place the ribs on, cover loose with foil...
That way, ya get the steamy goodness and fresh smoke/heat...
Roll 'em over once or twice on the grill surface before serving.
I dunno...
Just thinkin' out loud... ;D

Tenpoint5 · May 03, 2010, 08:47:42 PM

I have used 250º for 20-30 mins to bring up to temp. If you was closer I have a product I am testing right now that would be perfect and I would let you use it. I used it to heat up a brisket in a foil pan and it worked great on the gasser.

Habanero Smoker · May 04, 2010, 02:04:40 AM

I generally will just flash heat them on the grill, about 2 -5 minutes on each side (depending on thickness), just prior to serving. I first place them meat side down, and if I'm going to add sauce I will do it at this time.

KevinG · May 04, 2010, 05:20:08 AM

I've been re-heating mine in the oven at about 325 for 1/2 hour wrapped in foil with some apple juice. Some of the sauce will settle out, but it's not too bad and the ribs are moist.

KyNola · May 04, 2010, 06:25:42 AM

Thank you for all of your suggestions. I appreciate it.

db14 · May 04, 2010, 07:02:23 AM

Quote from: Habanero Smoker on May 04, 2010, 02:04:40 AM
I generally will just flash heat them on the grill, about 2 -5 minutes on each side (depending on thickness), just prior to serving. I first place them meat side down, and if I'm going to add sauce I will do it at this time.

This is similar to what a lot of restaurants do.

I typically wrap in foil and throw them in the fridge. To reheat I leave them in the foil and put them in the oven at about 250-300F for about 20 minutes. You could do the same on the grill.