Baby Backs on the kettle using Stubb's and K-Comp

[Bob Correll]

For a little burn test, I fired up a basket of Stubb's (left) and one with Kingsford Competition.

Made a mop of 1/2 cup each cider vinegar and water, plus 1/4 cup bbq sauce.

Slab in the middle, sugar maple for smoke.

Stubb's side after 1/2 hour.

KC side.

Wood burn during a mop session.

I normally get BB's from Costco and they remove the membrane.
Bought these elsewhere, and forgot, but it came off after a char, and pooch was treated.

Rub mixture on small end, Rendezvous on the other.

Partially sauced with Bandana's Sweet & Smoky.

Served with corn, and a side of potato salad.

I had a couple with each rub, all were excellent.
Nearly 2.5 hrs. total cook time.
After about 2 hrs. the coals were dumped, slab went direct, and some serious moppin' and flippin' took place.

I've found that for a quick grilling session the K-Comp is fine, but burns up pretty fast.
Lump and Stubb's will stay my main grilling fuels, and KBB for long WSM smokes.

Thanks for dropping by!

 

[Chris Lynch]

Hey Bob, in case this hasn't been said before, you sir, are awesome.

I love the partially sauced ribs.

 

[Tony R]

Good looking ribs Bob.
Haven't cooked baby backs in a while.

 

[Mildo]

I believe you every word, my friend. And the ribs ... they look delicious!! Both variants!!
Nice cook and perfect pics Bob.

 

[Bill Schultz]

Meat Art, that's all I got. Meat Art

 

[Mike Coffman]

Fantastic ribs and sides Bob! I quit buying K Comp as it definitely burns up quicker than KBB or Stubbs.
If Costco has K Comp on sale as they normally do down here in the summer I may get some just for quick
cooks. I'm with you on lump charcoal (I use RO) and for the long cooks KBB. I started a butt this morning at
8:00 AM with 3/4 ring of KBB and it still has some burning as I type this.

 

[Nick_U]

Looks like a good dinner Bob.

 

[Gary H. NJ]

Nice treatment of the ribs Bob. You must have done thus eat high hear. On my WSM it usually takes me 4 hr for spares. Looks mighty tasty!

 

[Tim McCann]

Looks great Bob. Great test.

 

[Matt Gard]

Ahhhh Bob your killing me with those ribs. I havn't cooked ribs in what seems like forever.

 

[Levi M]

Everything looks tasty! I agree with you. I prefer Stubbs Briqs over Kingsford but will stock up on Kingsford when it is on sale, and use Stubbs any other time.

 

[Jim McKelvey]

Great looking ribs Bob and thanks for the test on charcoals! I get the feeling it doesn't really matter what you cook with though....

 

[Cliff Bartlett]

Looks great Bob. Like the partially sauced style too

 

[Jason Noble]

Wonderful Ribs Bob. I hope to make it Rendezvous some day.

 

[Jerome D.]

Certainly one of the tastiest looking charcoal experiments I've ever seen! Terrific stuff, Bob.

 

[Peter Gallagher]

ribs look perfect sir!

 

[John Solak]

Very nice experimental cook Bob!!!

 

[NeilH]

Nice looking meal Bob. I second the Stubbs as the go to fuel.

 

[Mike Cosgrove]

I like the test, love the ribs.

 

[Bob Correll]

Thanks folks!

Gary, these were baby backs, not spares, hence a quicker cook.
I should have noted that I was going for a modified Rendezvous method.
High heat, no rub until the end, and mopped often.

Jason, My wife and I are talking about going to Memphis this fall for our 30th anniversary, and dining at the Rendezvous will be a must!