Michael Richards
TVWBB Emerald Member
That is the theme song at our house on well... the 4th of July and was the lead song of the sing and dance party in the car with 5 teenager while in traffic after the fireworks.
So the plan for the 4th was low and slow ribs and a few family, but then the family decided they wanted to go to the pool for a few hours and more family and multiple friends got added to the invite... I had to pivot and when we got home a little before 3 I took the lead from @Rich G and his take on @Jim Lampe's hot and Fast ribs.
Seasoned as soon as we got home and they went on right at 3 pm.
Cruising at 450.
Coming in to be wrap.
After the wrap and temping at 198, back on the grill one last time. Also added some hot dogs that got added to the menu at the last moment as friends and more family keep joining the celebration.
Also always on the menu heat shield potatos and smoked chicken on the WSM.
The ribs were done, rested, cut, and served by 6! Score!!!
And here is the final spread. Hazel snuck into the photo as she waits for scraps.
There was very little food left by the end. Since the line was long as everyone made a plate, I just ate ribs while I waited. Then I got a plate with three more ribs, eating 6 in total. Everything was wonderful, but the ribs ready in 3 hours were perfect. They come out so good, ever I was impressed! One of my daughters best friends joined us after being down south with family for the last month and they shared after eating, "I missed your cooking, that was so good." My son's best friend who is not sure about our big family, big meals, or my cooking, loved the chicken and the took the little bit of leftovers home with them. This was one of the best 4th we have had in a long time, just getting to really enjoy my teenagers, a lot of other family, a lot of great food, and hanging out with my wife in the lazy river for a few hours, it does not get much better than that. Hope your holiday was as good as mine. Now back to the daily grind!
