ribs. Like baseball and Independence Day, grilling ribs is an American custom. Nothing beats the fun of grilling grilled ribs in the backyard with friends and family. Luckily, making grilled ribs is easy, even if you don't have an expensive grill. With ribs grilled to perfection, your guests will be hooked and ask you for the recipe.
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Part 1 of 3: Cutting and Seasoning the Ribs
Step 1. Choose the meat you want
Food safety is extremely important when cooking raw meat, so choose ribs that still look fresh and pink in color at your local supermarket or market. Many people choose to grill ribs the St. Louis or spare, which is taken from the part near the belly of the pig. These ribs have a thick texture and are delicious too - very easy to cook. If you prefer, you can opt for baby-back ribs, which are taken from the back near the waist.
Since baby-back ribs are a little less thick, they will be more difficult to bake by keeping them juicy and tender. Adjust this recipe if you decide to bake baby-back ribs. The required baking time will be significantly reduced
Step 2. Lift and remove the thick muscular membrane at the back of the ribs
Remove with nails or knife, clean the underside of the ribs. Remove the remaining membrane using a tissue and remove it from the ribs. Most of the remaining membrane should be removed in one fell swoop. Then throw it away.
Step 3. Check and clean the ribs for any fat
Clean any excess fat that is still attached to the ribs using a sharp knife. While that little fat isn't a problem and will go away on its own during the grilling process, eating a piece of fat when you're expecting a tender piece of meat isn't fun. By doing more preparation at this stage, you can make the experience of enjoying ribs more perfect.
Step 4. Season
The dry seasoning is a mixture of spices that coats the entire ribs and gives the natural flavor of the ribs. This dry seasoning can be made in several ways (drying, mixing spices, etc.) and using several recipes. Look for a wide variety of recipes to suit your taste buds or you can try these most basic dry spice recipes as a springboard to your discoveries:
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup paprika
- 3 tbsp black pepper
- 3 tbsp coarse salt
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp red onion powder
- 2 tsp celery
- 1 tsp red pepper
Step 5. Spread the seasoning all over the ribs evenly
Do not be stingy when applying spices. Even if you want to coat your ribs with sauce while grilling, dry seasoning will keep your ribs looking good and seasoned early in the roasting process. Use at least 1-2 tablespoons of dry spices to coat 500 grams of meat.
Step 6. Let the ribs rest at room temperature while you prepare the other ingredients
After coating the ribs with the seasoning, let the ribs be coated with the spices that you have prepared. (Meat, meat seasoning, seasoning) It has two functions, namely:
- Makes the dry seasoning seep all over the surface of the ribs
- Make your ribs more attractive. When the meat is covered with salt, the aroma will come out. However, if you grill the ribs right away, the aroma will just evaporate. When you season your ribs, then let them sit for a while, the aroma will seep back into the ribs in a process called osmosis. This process produces juicy meat.
Part 2 of 3: Grilling Ribs
Step 1. Turn on the grill
If you have an automatic grill, preheat it to about 107°C during the roasting process. Be sure to use a thermometer to measure the temperature while cooking. At the center of the fire, it may be hotter but make sure the grill surface is close to 107°C.
To light a fire, you can use charcoal or a certain type of wood. Some people choose to use a different type of wood for each type of flavor desired. Therefore, find the type of wood that suits you
Step 2. If you don't have a grill, improvise
Use the grill on a gas stove and set the temperature to 107°C. First, prepare a pan of water under the grill where you will grill the ribs. This will aid in baking and keep the temperature low. Next, make a bag filled with pieces of wood with aluminum foil and punch holes in the paper several times with a knife to let the smoke out. After that, place the bag under the grill but not directly under the ribs being grilled.
- Don't forget to wet the piece of wood 30 minutes beforehand to make the bag. Wet wood will emit a better and more durable smoke than dry wood.
- Choose a few pieces of wood. Choose between woods from apple trees, cedar trees, hickory trees, maple trees, mesquite, oaks, pecans and more.
Step 3. Smoke the ribs at 107°C for 3 hours
Smoked whole ribs usually takes 6 hours. Therefore, if you want to smoke it, just leave it for 6 hours. Give a spray made of apple juice, beer, or even water every hour. If not, then this is only the first step in the baking process. For the first 3 hours, give the ribs a smokey aroma and start the roasting process.
Part 3 of 3: Final Process
Step 1. Remove the ribs from the grill and coat them with the grilled sauce
You can use whatever grilled sauce you like, or you can make your own (See Making Barbecue Sauce). Whatever your choice, coat the spare ribs carefully.
Step 2. Wrap the ribs in foil and add some liquid
Some people choose to add beer to their ribs. The beer used is full of flavour, not light or watery. However, if you don't want to use beer, you can use apple juice instead.
Cover the ribs and liquid as tightly as possible. Leave air space for the ribs. The aroma of the ribs should not just disappear from the aluminum foil. Therefore, close it securely
Step 3. Bake the ribs at 107°C for 2 hours
In this process, the collagen in the ribs will be damaged, so that the ribs become tender and delicious.
Step 4. Peel off the aluminum foil
If necessary, coat the ribs with the grilled sauce and then roast the ribs for 30 minutes to an hour uncovered. Check the ribs after 30 minutes of baking, although they should probably take longer. (Keep in mind, you can grill the meat longer, but you won't be able to taste the meat at its perfect doneness.) This final process in the grill will fine-tune your ribs and make them ready to eat.
Step 5. Enjoy the ribs
Enjoy your grilled ribs with corn and lettuce as a summer treat.
Tips
Avoid leaving the smoker door open for too long. The air that enters while baking can cool the smoker or even extinguish a fire
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