First rib smoke on OTG


 
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EddieG

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Hi all. So yesterday I did my first rack of ribs on my OTG. I do have some expe3rience with this as I used to have a WSM and then a BGE. Due to life events I had to live where grills were not permitted since 2009. I am back in a house so I picked up a OTG since it was cheap. My goal is to get back to a BGE but will most likely stop at WSM before that.

It was obvious that the OTG doesn't hold heat like a BGE so I was a little worried about keeping temps correct. I ended up running it a bit hight I think for the 3-2-1 method because The 3 ended up around 2 since I started seeing the meat pull back. I was running around 250. I really wanted to come out with a more competition style rib that didn't fall of the bone. In the end they came out ok. They were cooked a bit much since they did pull of the bone when biting. Overall I was happy with the first go'round. Used a basic rub of brown sugar, paprika, salt, black and white pepper, cayenne, onion and grlic powder. Went with over the shelf sauce this time around but like making my own. Used Stubb's original.

I really never tasted a competition rib. Does anyone know anyplace in NJ that serves a decent rib that doesn't fall off the bone so i can get an idea of how texture, doneness should be? Here are a few pics:

All rubbed up:

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Off the grill:

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Cut and ready to eat:

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Sorry I can't answer your question about rib joints in NJ that might serve competition style ribs, but I will say that (to me) your ribs look spectacular. You just don't know how many people would be ecstatic to be able to deliver that good of a quality ribs on a standard kettle. Great job!
 
Eddie,

Those ribs look great ! Good Job.

As far as competition ribs, or any competition meats, being offered at a commercial eatery, I would seriously doubt you'd find such a place. They may say theirs are competition ribs, but I'd rather doubt it. Most judges and competitors do not normally eat competition meats for normal everyday meals as competition meat judging is a one bite affair. In that one bite, it must wow the judge. The work that goes into producing such a fabulous single bite is rather labor intensive. Much more than any commercial eatery is going to go through for the general public.

I always get a good laugh when a BBQ joint's sign contains both of these phrases... Championship Ribs and Fall Off The Bone ;)

If you are looking to try some competition ribs, or any competition meats, may I suggest you find a competition team in your area. Most all competition teams I have had the pleasure of meeting are all great individuals that desire to spread the word of BBQ. And most of them are very willing to help someone who shows an interest.

Another option would be to contact a KCBS judge in your area. Using this link, http://www.kcbs.us/judges.php?alph=A&all , put your city and state in the search field. You should see a list of judges in your area. Heck, you might even find one that you already know.

Bob
 
Bob Bass said:
Eddie,

Those ribs look great ! Good Job.

As far as competition ribs, or any competition meats, being offered at a commercial eatery, I would seriously doubt you'd find such a place. They may say theirs are competition ribs, but I'd rather doubt it. Most judges and competitors do not normally eat competition meats for normal everyday meals as competition meat judging is a one bite affair. In that one bite, it must wow the judge. The work that goes into producing such a fabulous single bite is rather labor intensive. Much more than any commercial eatery is going to go through for the general public.

I always get a good laugh when a BBQ joint's sign contains both of these phrases... Championship Ribs and Fall Off The Bone ;)

If you are looking to try some competition ribs, or any competition meats, may I suggest you find a competition team in your area. Most all competition teams I have had the pleasure of meeting are all great individuals that desire to spread the word of BBQ. And most of them are very willing to help someone who shows an interest.

Another option would be to contact a KCBS judge in your area. Using this link, http://www.kcbs.us/judges.php?alph=A&all , put your city and state in the search field. You should see a list of judges in your area. Heck, you might even find one that you already know.

Bob
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Bob,
Thank you very much for the great message! I will look into what you suggested.
 
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