Pitmaster "T"'s HnF Weeping Ribs (PRON)

neuyawk · 06-27-2012, 08:17 AM

I decided to give Pitmaster Donnie "T"'s weeping rib recipe a go. For several reasons.
1) I wasn't all that happy with my L&S ribs.
2) High heat is easier to maintain on a big offset instead of tending the gentle L&S flame.
3) I offered to bring ribs for lunch and wanted to sleep in.

#3 is probably the greatest motivator. I must have watched Donnie's Tony Montana impression at least a dozen times. True to form I blasted my firebox with oak real hot. Toss on the ribs and waited for the foam. Now I didn't get as much foam as I'd like but eventually like magic, it went from bone dry on the surface to a sweaty weeping mess like James Brown on the video!

I then shut off all my vents and foiled up my stacks as their covers are crap.

30 mins later the probe slid through like butter. The Ribs were a hit! Juicy, Tender, Perfect. Check 'em out -

RUBBED

INTO THE DARKNESS

DONE!!

VALLEY OF BONES

SLICED

bluetang · 06-27-2012, 08:24 AM

Mighty fine!

BBQ Bacon · 06-27-2012, 08:37 AM

Oh man I love ribs and the look great.

Pitmaster T · 06-27-2012, 09:02 AM

This looks great... You did a great job.

I think these are the first ribs a guy should make that is new to making ribs OR just wants to experiment at the Baseline of what ribs can be.

I joke A LOT about these being the best ribs and I assume everyone gets the joke... yet some don't. BUT as I mention in the "Edict," this technique, is one of those easy things to master... and from there you can go your own direction.... Its just a good, easy starting point. The discovery also of what the rib does (you can see since its not in foil) is cool too... it goes from moist and flexible, to bone damn dry, making you think you have ruined it... it tightens up and then POW... it weeps.... the meat literally goes from dried out and chewy and tight to moist, tender and dripping with sweat.

Remember the Candy Glaze... surprisingly it does not take away from the taste but adds a nice sheen and retains the moisture

Pitmaster T Series - Big Maybelle's Candy Glaze - YouTube

And also The Flea Powder

Pitmaster T's Quickies Dalmatian Flea Powder for Ribs - YouTube

deguerre · 06-27-2012, 09:47 AM

Yep. I tried Donnie's method a couple years ago, modified it a little for my cooker and haven't looked back since.

neuyawk · 06-27-2012, 09:51 AM

Thanks Pitmaster T! I'm looking forward to putting out your brisket as well. I just need a crowd willing to sample.

Pitmaster T · 06-28-2012, 07:17 PM

Thanks Neuyawk. deguerre

El Ropo · 06-28-2012, 07:33 PM

Guess I missed those. Nice color on them bones.

I bet there was no sauce required!

jeffjenkins1 · 06-28-2012, 07:57 PM

This is the only way I do ribs for home!

Donny has some good one's!

Jeff

06-27-2012, 08:17 AM	#1
neuyawk is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-15-12 Location: Flushing, Queens NYC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Pitmaster "T"'s HnF Weeping Ribs (PRON) I decided to give Pitmaster Donnie "T"'s weeping rib recipe a go. For several reasons. 1) I wasn't all that happy with my L&S ribs. 2) High heat is easier to maintain on a big offset instead of tending the gentle L&S flame. 3) I offered to bring ribs for lunch and wanted to sleep in. #3 is probably the greatest motivator. I must have watched Donnie's Tony Montana impression at least a dozen times. True to form I blasted my firebox with oak real hot. Toss on the ribs and waited for the foam. Now I didn't get as much foam as I'd like but eventually like magic, it went from bone dry on the surface to a sweaty weeping mess like James Brown on the video! I then shut off all my vents and foiled up my stacks as their covers are crap. 30 mins later the probe slid through like butter. The Ribs were a hit! Juicy, Tender, Perfect. Check 'em out - RUBBED INTO THE DARKNESS DONE!! VALLEY OF BONES SLICED

06-27-2012, 08:24 AM	#2
bluetang Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-06-10 Location: Stuart, Fl Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Mighty fine! __________________ Homegrown 120 Gallon Reverse Flow, Homey, the Homegrown Kettle, 3 UDS's, 3 Stack Pro Q Excel 20, 18.5" Elderly(but not retired) WSM, 150lb Capacity Homegrown Electric and a CA gasserrrr Bicycle Fast Polder Thermo, Indisputably Fastest Purple Thermapen, SAI Satay Grill Thanks landarc for the avatar!

06-27-2012, 09:47 AM	#5
deguerre somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-15-09 Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yep. I tried Donnie's method a couple years ago, modified it a little for my cooker and haven't looked back since. __________________ Guerry >^..^< Weber 22 1/2" OTS "Dirty Girl", Weber Performer/Cajun Bandit "Cajun Queen", GOSM "Bubba Q", Maverick et73, RED Thermapen, One Cameron Stove Top "Lazy Girl".It burns sawdust... Avatar by Northwest BBQ!!! If you really care about this place, you'll show some respect for it. Seven Zero notches on my spatula. Join_Us_In_The_Throwdowns_Forum!

06-28-2012, 07:17 PM	#7
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06-28-2012, 07:33 PM	#8
El Ropo Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-06-10 Location: Austin, TX Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Guess I missed those. Nice color on them bones. I bet there was no sauce required! __________________ Modded Brinkmann Gourmet. Basic UDS. Rescued 22.5" OTS. Weber SJS. Stubbs. B&B Oak Lump. Cannondale 2009 F8 (for burning off all the great BBQ)

06-27-2012, 08:37 AM	#3
BBQ Bacon is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-22-11 Location: Calgary, Alberta Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Oh man I love ribs and the look great. __________________ Did someone say Bacon? 18.5" Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker. www.canuckfoodie.com Black Thermopen <- the colour of speed!

06-27-2012, 09:51 AM	#6
neuyawk is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-15-12 Location: Flushing, Queens NYC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks Pitmaster T! I'm looking forward to putting out your brisket as well. I just need a crowd willing to sample.

06-28-2012, 07:57 PM	#9
jeffjenkins1 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 03-01-08 Location: Akron, OH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	This is the only way I do ribs for home! Donny has some good one's! Jeff __________________ You do what you have to do, so you can do what you want to do! Right now I am working on doing what I want to do! Ole Hickory Ultra Que 2 Primo Oval XL NB American Gourmet offset smoker UDS Turkey Fryer Told you I would get a signature.........