Baby backs

[DarqMan]

A friend had a bday party for her little girls today and I got to do some baby backs to take over.

These turned out really well.  I followed 3-2-1 to a tee.  In at 7am at 220 with 3 hours apple.  At 10am I put them in a foil pan with a little AJ, covered and back in for 2 hours.  At noon I unwrapped and they went in for a final hour.  These were by far the best ones yet.  I think the foil really helps them pull back from the bone and get tender.  Thinking about maybe trying 2-3-1 next time.

Sorry, I dropped the ball on the pics  :(

[KevinG]

Good to hear the ribs went well.

[ArnieM]

Glad they came out good Steve.  It's always nice to be able to say "Look, I did it!"

You can certainly vary the 'formula'.  Back ribs and side ribs will likely take different times.  Many say the ribs should have some 'bite' rather than falling off the bone.  But, to each their own.

Keep experimenting.  That's a good part of the fun.  I try tings out on friends and family.  Usually works out OK - hey, if you don't like it, don't come back  :-\

Keep smoking buddy and remember it's a good idea to keep notes.

[FLBentRider]

Congrats on the ribs.

No pics?  :-[ Did it really happen? (just kidding)

I follow the 3-2-1 but it rarely turns out that way. More of a guideline than a rule.

[DTAggie]

I am leaning to 2-1-1 on baby's.  What rub did you use?

[DarqMan]

I am leaning to 2-1-1 on baby's.  What rub did you use?

[DarqMan]

Congrats on the ribs.

No pics?  :-[ Did it really happen? (just kidding)

I follow the 3-2-1 but it rarely turns out that way. More of a guideline than a rule.

It was a bit of a gamble because I timed it so I had six hours to smoke them before I had to leave for the party.  I thought the party was at their house and my plan was to pop them in the oven if they needed more time.  Well, when I got ready to leave I discovered through a text from her that the party was at Rt. 66 park west of Lake Overholser.  That ruined my oven plans if needed.  I FTC'd them at before I left and we ate them about 2 hours later and luckily they were just right. 

[hal4uk]

Thinking about maybe trying 2-3-1 next time.

Whiskey and women are good.  But, more ain't necessarily better...
(be careful with that middle number, or you'll make rib mush)

[classicrockgriller]

I was able to scoop up a smaller bottle of your Head Country

sauce and looking forward to trying it.

[DarqMan]

I was able to scoop up a smaller bottle of your Head Country

sauce and looking forward to trying it.

Sonny, do they sell Head Country down in your parts?  I like it a lot, but it might not be for everyone.  It's a sweet sauce and can be addicting ;D

[classicrockgriller]

I was able to scoop up a smaller bottle of your Head Country

sauce and looking forward to trying it.

Found some yesterday in my little Town!

Gonna give it a try, I love to try different things.

Sonny, do they sell Head Country down in your parts?  I like it a lot, but it might not be for everyone.  It's a sweet sauce and can be addicting ;D

[DarqMan]

Let me know if you like it and I'll hook you up with a jumbo bottle.

[squirtthecat]

Which rub did you use? Original or MSG-free?

[DarqMan]

The bottle I have is the original.  They have large bottles of the rub and the original sauce at the Sam's club in Edmond. 

[classicrockgriller]

Mine is the original and it says no MSG or Glutens