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What type of juice do you use to steam your ribs?
Posted on 7/14/16 at 3:32 pm
Posted on 7/14/16 at 3:32 pm
After about 2 to 2.5 hours on smoker I wrap mine in foil and add apple juice (usually 3/4 cup) and put back on for another 2 to 3 hours.
Does anyone else use a different juice or does everyone use apple?
Does anyone else use a different juice or does everyone use apple?
This post was edited on 7/14/16 at 3:33 pm
Posted on 7/14/16 at 3:34 pm to sms151t
I don't use anything. Leave them in the smoke the whole duration which is usually about 5 hours at 250 or so. Always come out tender. The few times I've used foil the ribs turned out mushy and overcooked.
Posted on 7/14/16 at 3:39 pm to sms151t
On the rack and hit it with some ACV in a spritzer every 90 minutes or so.
No foil or juice, just smoke and ACV for me.
No foil or juice, just smoke and ACV for me.
Posted on 7/14/16 at 3:55 pm to RedHawk
Ribs overcooked? Non-possible.
Posted on 7/14/16 at 3:56 pm to sms151t
I will use a combo of apple juice, apple cider vinegar, and cherry juice. Sometimes I use just apple/cider or just cherry depending on what rubs I am using. Have also seen pineapple juice used in competitions.
This post was edited on 7/14/16 at 3:58 pm
Posted on 7/14/16 at 4:44 pm to sms151t
in one of Alton Browns recipes he uses margarita mix. I've tried and it was impressive.
Posted on 7/14/16 at 4:50 pm to sms151t
why would anyone want to steam ribs?
Posted on 7/14/16 at 5:00 pm to sms151t
I cut a couple pats of butter and wrap them in foil once the color is right. The 30-45 minutes back out of the foil before serving.
Posted on 7/14/16 at 5:42 pm to gmrkr5
You steam them to make sure they do not dehydrate and keep juicy. I've always steamed them after smoke. Smoke doesn't go into meat after its warm.
Posted on 7/14/16 at 8:13 pm to sms151t
I use beer. It's normally what's in my hand. If it happens to be bourbon, then it's bourbon.
Posted on 7/14/16 at 8:27 pm to TigernMS12
How much beer do you use? I've never thought about that at all.
Posted on 7/14/16 at 8:36 pm to sms151t
During the wrap session, if I wrap, I've used beer, apple juice, soy sauce, water, and even nothing (the ribs will produce their own liquid). Didn't really notice much difference with any of them.
Posted on 7/14/16 at 9:24 pm to sms151t
I use whatever I've got in the fridge, whether that's apple, grape, or some kind of unholy combination which I found in the juice aisle.
Posted on 7/15/16 at 8:18 am to gmrkr5
I'll be honest I never wrapped them until reciently. Always just on the smoker for 4-5hrs at 250. The last 2 times I did 2.2.1 or so and I have to say they come out more like I prefer them that way. I don't find them mushy at all and the meat comes cleanly off the bone. Maybe I did unwrapped wrong but I will wrap from now on. Have you ever tried it G?
With that said I just use a little of what ever I have apply juic or cider. I just use a little to give it something to start off because it will make more once it gets going.
Last time I did them
Nice clean pull and smoke ring
With that said I just use a little of what ever I have apply juic or cider. I just use a little to give it something to start off because it will make more once it gets going.
Last time I did them
Nice clean pull and smoke ring
This post was edited on 7/15/16 at 8:22 am
Posted on 7/15/16 at 8:30 am to AlxTgr
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Ribs overcooked? Non-possible.
Huh?? You can most definitely overcook ribs. Now pork shoulder might be a different story.
Posted on 7/15/16 at 8:50 am to sms151t
I smoke loin ribs for 3 hours, baby backs for 2. I've wrapped for two hours with cider vinegar or Apple juice and been happy. Last smoke I wrapped for one hour and no liquid and was happy with it that I'm going to stick to that. So try a rack without a mop or juice and see if you like it. If you do, it's one less step to worry about.
Posted on 7/15/16 at 8:58 am to RedHawk
I cook a pork butt a lot of times to where I can slice them not pull. My mother did that and served with baked apples or applesauce. Man that's good.
I wrap ribs at the end if I'm in a hurry or just have other things to do. They are ok but I've never mastered ribs
I wrap ribs at the end if I'm in a hurry or just have other things to do. They are ok but I've never mastered ribs
Posted on 7/15/16 at 9:16 am to Martini
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I've never mastered ribs
This is how I felt before wrapping. They were good but never how I wanted them. When I used to do them in the oven (steamed) they would fall off the bone...so I decided to wrap and I wont look back now.
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