Food and Drink Uh-Oh: My first time grilling this weekend

ModSocks · 08-06-2010, 02:53 PM

...And I come to the experts for advice. I've never Barbecued before and wanna tackle some pork ribs this saturday.

I just purchased a cheap $120.00 Charcoal grill and will be buying my ingredients tonight. I've been doing a lot of reading and here is what I've gathered:

1. Don't boil them first because you'll boil out the flavor of the meat.

2. You must smoke them by placing the charcoal on one side of the grill mixed in with some large wood squares. Next to the Charcoal i must insert a drip pan. Place the ribs over the drip pan, and then another pan filled with water next to the ribs.

3. I must apply the rub before hand generously.

4. Keep the temp at about 225-250 degrees for 3-4 hours.

5. Apply BBQ sauce for 4th-5th hour.

That's all I got.

So, any other tips and secrets you guys can share? Is that the best way to prepare ribs?

My goal here is make the best damn ribs anyone has ever had...for the least amount of money of course.

Recomendations on Rub? Sauce? Anything will help. Thanks in advance.

seclark · 08-06-2010, 02:56 PM

jmo, but if this is your first time you might want to have a pack of hot dogs for back up.
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**pr_capone** · 08-06-2010, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by seclark

jmo, but if this is your first time you might want to have a pack of hot dogs for back up.
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ModSocks · 08-06-2010, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by seclark

jmo, but if this is your first time you might want to have a pack of hot dogs for back up.
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Im really good in the Kitchen and hope that it translates to the grill.

seclark · 08-06-2010, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Detoxing

Im really good in the Kitchen and hope that it translates to the grill.

again, jmo.
for me, ribs are the hardest thing to cook and get just right. looks like you have a good start though.
good luck,
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MOhillbilly · 08-06-2010, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Detoxing

Im really good in the Kitchen and hope that it translates to the grill.

kitchen = woman

BBQ pit = man

might just bake a cake grill some dogs and call it even.

**Donger** · 08-06-2010, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Detoxing

Im really good in the Kitchen and hope that it translates to the grill.

I'll be castrated for writing this, but perhaps you should do the following instead of trying ribs completely on the grill as your first attempt?

1) Rub your ribs and wrap them in heavy foil individually.

2) Set your oven to 270 and cook them meat side down for about 1.5 hours.

3) Turn them over meat side up and cook for another 45 minutes.

4) Check to see if the meat is pulling away from the bones. If it is, remove and put on the grill meat side down for about 10 minutes, then flip over and add sauce until done.

seclark · 08-06-2010, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

I'll be castrated for writing this, but perhaps you should do the following instead of trying ribs completely on the grill as your first attempt?

1) Rub your ribs and wrap them in heavy foil individually.

2) Set your oven to 270 and cook them meat side down for about 1.5 hours.

3) Turn them over meat side up and cook for another 45 minutes.

4) Check to see if the meat is pulling away from the bones. If it is, remove and put on the grill meat side down for about 10 minutes, then flip over and add sauce until done.

wtf donger???

**Donger** · 08-06-2010, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by seclark

wtf donger???

Yeah, I know. I've tried lowering to 225F a few times and I can't tell the difference. Add to that that I always miss dinner time by a good few hours, and I just settled on 270F.

ModSocks · 08-06-2010, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

I'll be castrated for writing this, but perhaps you should do the following instead of trying ribs completely on the grill as your first attempt?

1) Rub your ribs and wrap them in heavy foil individually.

2) Set your oven to 270 and cook them meat side down for about 1.5 hours.

3) Turn them over meat side up and cook for another 45 minutes.

4) Check to see if the meat is pulling away from the bones. If it is, remove and put on the grill meat side down for about 10 minutes, then flip over and add sauce until done.

Meh. Im not intimidated by it. I haven't ****ed up anything that I've tried to cook yet and I don't think i'll **** this up either. Just trying to make sure I have all the right instructions.

I think my biggest problem is going to be figuring out how to keep the heat between 225-250

**Donger** · 08-06-2010, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Detoxing

Meh. Im not intimidated by it. I haven't ****ed up anything that I've tried to cook yet and I don't think i'll **** this up either. Just trying to make sure I have all the right instructions.

I think my biggest problem is going to be figuring out how to keep the heat between 225-250

Alrighty then. Did you read your grill's instructions? I could swear that my Weber highly recommended using the grill a few times before things started tasting right, but that was ten years ago.

KCTitus · 08-06-2010, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Detoxing

Meh. Im not intimidated by it. I haven't ****ed up anything that I've tried to cook yet and I don't think i'll **** this up either. Just trying to make sure I have all the right instructions.

I think my biggest problem is going to be figuring out how to keep the heat between 225-250

Dont use too much coal...also put a water pan in the chamber to keep the cooking area moist. Ive sprayed with apple juice if the ribs look too dry.

**Donger** · 08-06-2010, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Detoxing

I think my biggest problem is going to be figuring out how to keep the heat between 225-250

And that's another reason I don't full grill ribs on my Weber. 275 to 300 is the minimum temperature that I can keep my Weber at with consistency. And that's indirect (with middle burner off) and the other two on low.

**Donger** · 08-06-2010, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by seclark

jmo, but if this is your first time you might want to have a pack of hot dogs for back up.
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CaliforniaChief · 08-06-2010, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Detoxing

3. I must apply the rub before hand generously.

That's what she said.

08-06-2010, 02:53 PM	Topic Starter
ModSocks Needs more middle fingers Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego Casino cash: $4284563	Uh-Oh: My first time grilling this weekend ...And I come to the experts for advice. I've never Barbecued before and wanna tackle some pork ribs this saturday. I just purchased a cheap $120.00 Charcoal grill and will be buying my ingredients tonight. I've been doing a lot of reading and here is what I've gathered: 1. Don't boil them first because you'll boil out the flavor of the meat. 2. You must smoke them by placing the charcoal on one side of the grill mixed in with some large wood squares. Next to the Charcoal i must insert a drip pan. Place the ribs over the drip pan, and then another pan filled with water next to the ribs. 3. I must apply the rub before hand generously. 4. Keep the temp at about 225-250 degrees for 3-4 hours. 5. Apply BBQ sauce for 4th-5th hour. That's all I got. So, any other tips and secrets you guys can share? Is that the best way to prepare ribs? My goal here is make the best damn ribs anyone has ever had...for the least amount of money of course. Recomendations on Rub? Sauce? Anything will help. Thanks in advance.
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