First ribs of the season

[First State Smoker]

I decided to smoke up a batch of ribs this weekend. The weather is beautiful and nothing beats sitting outside with a frosty beverage and catching the occasional whiff of smoke. Costco didn't have the full spareribs that I usually get. Instead they only had trimmed up St. Louis style or baby backs. The baby backs seemed a lot meatier so I went for those. I only do ribs a few times a year so I brushed up on technique by reading TenPoint5's excellent stickied rib post. I went to remove the membrane from the bony side but I swear it was already gone. Seems unlikely that they would have removed it but I shrugged and continued on.




Here they are after spending the night in the fridge. I hit them last night with a layer if yellow-paint mustard and a liberal coating of Iceman's rub.




Into to the smoker. I'm using mesquite. Unless I get rained on I'm planning 3 hours smoke, 2 in foil, and back in with sauce for 1 more.


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[OldHickory]

Those look good. Iceman's oinker rub is one of my fav's.

[First State Smoker]

My temporary rain management solution. Might have worked too if the wind didn't turn it inside out. :)


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[First State Smoker]

Just about 3 hours in. Almost time for foil.


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[Smoke some]

looking good so far

[First State Smoker]

Time to eat. Yum!


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[WoodlawnSmoker]

Nice!  I think it's time to pick up some ribs, those baby backs are my favourite actually.

[tailfeathers]

Those look fabulous! Nice job!!

[RedJada]

Looks great! Nice and meaty too.

[Smoke some]

My first words would be......... 'Seconds, please.'

[Saber 4]

Excellent ribs.

[First State Smoker]

Thanks! They were delicious. The bark came out nice and thick. So flavorful.


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[Smoker John]

wow nice job on the ribs

[Roget]

Yours look great.

Hope mine (in the smoker) come out as well.