Spare Ribs

[otterman91105]

Hey everyone i bought some spare ribs for the first time. I have them already with the rub on them for overnight. Just wondering if any advise for how long to cook them or how much smoke to use. Thanks everyone this is my first time smokeing ribs.

[eyeguy 54]

3-2-1 method should work great. I like to mix 1/2 apple and 1/2 mesquite. I fill the tray 2 times during the first 3 hours. (Not from the side chute) Normally i just put the rub on, let the smoker warm up to 225, then in they go. Have fun. There is a thread on it if you need lottsa info. Have fun! search 3-2-1 on the left search box.

[otterman91105]

I used the 3-2-1 method, on the last hour. Sure hope they turn out good. If they do will be makeing a lot more of them. Thanks for some info.

[harvey lee]

Make sure to remove the membrane off the back side of the ribs, they will be much more tender and not so chewy.

I use the 3-2-1 but I go 2.5-3-.45 minutes. Seems I get tenderer ribs using the spare ribs. My BBq sauce goes on about the last 15 minutes or so until it carmelizes. Much longer and the sauce will burn do to the sugar content.

I like to use apple and some times I use cherry for a different smoke flavor. I do not smoke them heavy at all.

[eyeguy 54]

good tip harvey! make sure that is done, butter knife and paper towel works great. my last couple smokes I saved the juice from the foil and then mopped the ribs with that the last hour 3 times. mmmmmmmmm ( in the foil I put some daves, sweet and zesty and some brown sugar)

[eyeguy 54]

smoking for 8 next Monday.. gonna be fun!

[otterman91105]

I did take off the membrane. Just gone done with dinner they were very very good. Would do them again for sure.

[eyeguy 54]

on sale at target this week, st louis. 1.99 per pound.

[leechlake]

otterman

next time mix up a pan of baked beans with whatever you like in em and the last two hours put them below your ribs for "drip beans" they are fantastic and you aren't heating up the house. Add a bit of liquid from a coke or beer so they don't dry out too much and stir them a few times to get the smoke throughout the beans.

[JP Z]

leechlake,

I like the sounds of that!! Yummmmm, I need to smoke up some more stuff. Although with the outside temps in the 90's I'm not so much thinking of smoking........more like hiding from the heat.

[eyeguy 54]

smoke somethin grasshopper.... be the rib grasshopper.... bring inside and enjoy with cold beer grasshopper...