Cheap Ribs and Plenty of Heat What Could be Better.


 

Rich Dahl

TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
Let me start out by saying I like warm over cold, but this summer is nuts. We are in day ten of consecutive days of temperatures over 100+ with no end in sight. Last summer we had 1 or 2 days of 100+ degree days. End of rant.

I usually buy Baby Backs but the local store had Swift premium spares for $ 1.29 a pound. Just had to try them, decided for under $5.00 for a big rack I would try and do a high heat cook like I do the BBs.
Tried to do a St. Louis cut from memory since it’s been a few years since I’ve done spares. Came out okay (too lazy to look up the tutorial Chris posted).
Used my own rub for the ribs and Weber’s regular rub for the extra pieces. Made up some #5 for the sauce.
Root beer beans were first to go on the performer after they finished cooking I let them cool to get happy. When the ribs were done I reheated the beans.
Ran the ribs for 75 minutes indirect at 375 dome temp, then wrapped in tin foil with about a ¼ cup of apple juice. Back on for 40 minutes indirect. Out of the foil and sauced indirect for 15 minutes until the sauce set.
Barb made a new apple slaw that was excellent.
The ribs came out great, the only drawback is they don’t get much of a smoky flavor. I used cherry and almond. The smoke taste was perfect for us as we don’t care for a heavy smoke taste.
About 2 ½ hours start to finish would defiantly do them again.

Have a great weekend

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Stuff for the beans
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Looks great! Love the rib- tips off of spares. Slaw and beans look killer.
It's been a hot summer. July was the hottest on record for us.
Thank gawd for AC.

Tim
 
Rich, These Ribs LOOK OUTSTANDING!
I have tried spares going high heat and i didn't like them as much as the Baby Backs...
completely different results...
But, yeah, these look KILLER DELICIOUS!

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Rich, These Ribs LOOK OUTSTANDING!
I have tried spares going high heat and i didn't like them as much as the Baby Backs...
completely different results...
But, yeah, these look KILLER DELICIOUS!

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I agree Jim, BBs are still my favorite but when I see spares for $1.29 a pound being the cheap SOB that I am I'm going to pounce on that. The first time I tried HH spares I was very disappointed, they were very dry and pretty chewy. This time I dialed the temps down from 400 to 360-375 made all the difference the ribs were very moist and tender.
 
Rich

A whole different meaning to High Heat ribs, 105.3° wow.
Wonderfull cook.
 
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This time I dialed the temps down from 400 to 360-375 made all the difference the ribs were very moist and tender.
sounds good Rich, you know now i'm gonna try 'em this way again...
 

 

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