Ribs without a smoker

[crispystl]

What is the best way to cook cook ribs without a smoker. Should I just go low and slow on the grill with some hickory chips? Should i use a water pan with this method? Should I just marinate the ribs overnight and go low and slow in the oven??

Thanks in advance for any advice

[Bugeater]

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[crispystl]

Shit How do I delete this thread.

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by crispystl420

Shit How do I delete this thread.

Sorry, it's going on your permanent record.

[BigMeatballDave]

My brother made some kickass babybacks the other day. He put a dry rub on them and baked them at 300 for 90 mins, then sauced them and baked them an additional 90. Very tender.

[crispystl]

Originally Posted by BCD

My brother made some kickass babybacks the other day. He put a dry rub on them and baked them at 300 for 90 mins, then sauced them and baked them an additional 90. Very tender.

I think I'm gonna marinate them, throw them in some foil and cook them low and slow on the grill with some hickory chips,

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by crispystl420

I think I'm gonna marinate them, throw them in some foil and cook them low and slow on the grill with some hickory chips,

Sounds good.

[mlyonsd]

Originally Posted by crispystl420

I think I'm gonna marinate them, throw them in some foil and cook them low and slow on the grill with some hickory chips,

You might want to cook them on the grill a little with the chips going before throwing them in the foil. They'll get a little smoke that way.

What I usually do is smoke them for 4 hours, wrap them in foil for 2 to steam them, then lather them in sauce and grill over high heat just to carmalize the sauce a bit.

Ribs are like chili, everyone has their own recipe.

[crispystl]

Originally Posted by mlyonsd

You might want to cook them on the grill a little with the chips going before throwing them in the foil. They'll get a little smoke that way.

What I usually do is smoke them for 4 hours, wrap them in foil for 2 to steam them, then lather them in sauce and grill over high heat just to carmalize the sauce a bit.

Ribs are like chili, everyone has their own recipe.

Yeah i was just considering at one point I should remove the foil so the ribs would absorb the smoke, and I think you're right i should smoke them first then wrap them in foil.

[crispystl]

Originally Posted by mlyonsd

You might want to cook them on the grill a little with the chips going before throwing them in the foil. They'll get a little smoke that way.

What I usually do is smoke them for 4 hours, wrap them in foil for 2 to steam them, then lather them in sauce and grill over high heat just to carmalize the sauce a bit.

Ribs are like chili, everyone has their own recipe.

I have a gas grill should I soak the chips and put them in tin foil and perforate it, or leave the chips dry??

[mlyonsd]

Originally Posted by crispystl420

I have a gas grill should I soak the chips and put thin in tin foil and perforate it, or leave the chips dry??

Interesting question. I use an electric smoker for that part of it so I don't know what would be best. Maybe someone else does.

What if you just put foil on part of the grate laid open with your chips on it? Maybe do your idea first and if you don't think you're getting enough smoke open it up. Dunno. Good luck. In any case I bet you'll like the outcome.

As far as soaking the chips I probably would. I use chunks though so maybe someone else that has more experience with chips has a recommendation.

[crispystl]

Originally Posted by mlyonsd

Interesting question. I use an electric smoker for that part of it so I don't know what would be best. Maybe someone else does.

What if you just put foil on part of the grate laid open with your chips on it? Maybe do your idea first and if you don't think you're getting enough smoke open it up. Dunno. Good luck. In any case I bet you'll like the outcome.

Yeah what's funny is I cook for a living. I have cooked for some vips in my life, but smoking is something I've never attempted. I don't know why but I just never had to do it for anything.

[Bugeater]

Originally Posted by crispystl420

I have a gas grill should I soak the chips and put them in tin foil and perforate it, or leave the chips dry??

If you use heavy duty foil and it's not in direct contact with a flame, then that should be adequate. Or you could get one of the smoker boxes I posted a picture of in that thread I linked.

[Delano]

Buy some at Burger King. They are delicious.

[mlyonsd]

Originally Posted by crispystl420

Yeah what's funny is I cook for a living. I have cooked for some vips in my life, but smoking is something I've never attempted. I don't know why but I just never had to do it for anything.

I bet you end up buying a smoker.