Blurry shots of cheap arse beef back ribs - woohoo!

gtr · 02-19-2013, 09:56 PM

It actually turned out to be a pretty dang good meal. Who knew?

I was in Von's Pavilions, where I rarely if ever buy meat, just kinda scoping things out. In the "get rid of it" looking section they had some beef back ribs for around $2.42 per #, and less than that if you have one of those card thingees, which I do. They were previously frozen and one end was cut so it would all fit in the packaging, but the beef looked nice & red and the ribs looked nice & meaty, and after what I did to those ribs it would have been kinda rude of me to ignore them afterwards.

Anyway, after probing and prodding and determining they were sufficiently meaty and supple I brought them home and hit them with Big Mista's Bitchin Beef rub.

I threw 'em in the UDS with some B&B Oak Lump (also available at Pavilions

) and a couple big ole chunks of hickory. I like to hit beef pretty hard with smoke.

I've been cooking without a heat deflector lately on the UDS and I gotta say I prefer to do it that way. I was into the more even temps with the deflector in, but I'm thinking the flavor is better without, and it's worth moving the meat around every once in a while to get that flavor. I did discover a couple weeks ago that I need to cook at a lower temp though or else the meat will get farked up.

I've been cooking at a temp of, um, the hand in front of the exhaust feels pretty hot after 7 seconds - which doesn't seem all that hot, but I got a pork butt done in 5 or 6 hours the other day like that and the beef ribs were done in 3 yesterday, so go figure. It normally reads 250 on the pit therm, but it's been interesting to note that the therm can say different things and the heat coming out of the exhaust can feel about the same.

Anyway, sorry for all

. I promised blurry pics of beef back ribs so here y'all go:

The small part right before wrapping and resting (I forgot to take a pic of the big part

) Oh - towards the end of the cook I basted a little with drippings from our Valentine's ribeyes.

These were actually pretty dang good. We had guests and they and the family seemed to love 'em. I also brined a chix, adding Todd's Dirt into the brine and then rubbing with the TD before cooking. Do that! It's killer!

Oh, and take some pix of it 'cause I didn't.

So there ya go. Cheap meat, good seasoning, and smoke. Might be on to something here.

Thanks for looking!

cowgirl · 02-19-2013, 09:59 PM

Dang it Greg! You're makin' me hungry. I want to lick the screen. lol Beef ribs are my favorite and yours look killer!! Dibs on any leftovers please.

tyotrain · 02-19-2013, 10:01 PM

Man they look great. Nice job

Have fun and happy smoking
BBQ UP

colonel00 · 02-19-2013, 11:04 PM

Focus!!!

AussieTitch · 02-19-2013, 11:08 PM

Wish we had taste screen,they look very nice.
Never cooked that cut of beef ribs and could not find any beef Ribs at Costco the other day.
cheers.
Titch

Tonybel · 02-19-2013, 11:14 PM

What can I say???? They look real good... Nicely done.

landarc · 02-19-2013, 11:23 PM

Looks good, nice cooking and a good price

big brother smoke · 02-20-2013, 12:09 AM

Looks lip smacking good!!

AustinKnight · 02-20-2013, 12:24 AM

Those look juuuuuicy good looking color, nice cook brotha

LoneStarMojo · 02-20-2013, 01:34 AM

hmmm...I have never cooked beef ribs B4. Could be that I am now a step closer!

Phubar · 02-20-2013, 02:20 AM

Looks good from this side of The Big Pond!

buccaneer · 02-20-2013, 02:42 AM

Looks fantastic from here Greg!

MisterChrister · 02-20-2013, 04:49 AM

Now hungry in Wisconsin. Thanks Greg!

Oldbob · 02-20-2013, 04:52 AM

Nice Meaty Ribs...Great Job !

Gore · 02-20-2013, 05:43 AM

Those always seem to taste better when they're blurry.

02-19-2013, 09:56 PM	#1
gtr Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-10 Location: Culver City, CA Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Blurry shots of cheap arse beef back ribs - woohoo! It actually turned out to be a pretty dang good meal. Who knew? I was in Von's Pavilions, where I rarely if ever buy meat, just kinda scoping things out. In the "get rid of it" looking section they had some beef back ribs for around $2.42 per #, and less than that if you have one of those card thingees, which I do. They were previously frozen and one end was cut so it would all fit in the packaging, but the beef looked nice & red and the ribs looked nice & meaty, and after what I did to those ribs it would have been kinda rude of me to ignore them afterwards. Anyway, after probing and prodding and determining they were sufficiently meaty and supple I brought them home and hit them with Big Mista's Bitchin Beef rub. I threw 'em in the UDS with some B&B Oak Lump (also available at Pavilions ) and a couple big ole chunks of hickory. I like to hit beef pretty hard with smoke. I've been cooking without a heat deflector lately on the UDS and I gotta say I prefer to do it that way. I was into the more even temps with the deflector in, but I'm thinking the flavor is better without, and it's worth moving the meat around every once in a while to get that flavor. I did discover a couple weeks ago that I need to cook at a lower temp though or else the meat will get farked up. I've been cooking at a temp of, um, the hand in front of the exhaust feels pretty hot after 7 seconds - which doesn't seem all that hot, but I got a pork butt done in 5 or 6 hours the other day like that and the beef ribs were done in 3 yesterday, so go figure. It normally reads 250 on the pit therm, but it's been interesting to note that the therm can say different things and the heat coming out of the exhaust can feel about the same. Anyway, sorry for all . I promised blurry pics of beef back ribs so here y'all go: The small part right before wrapping and resting (I forgot to take a pic of the big part ) Oh - towards the end of the cook I basted a little with drippings from our Valentine's ribeyes. These were actually pretty dang good. We had guests and they and the family seemed to love 'em. I also brined a chix, adding Todd's Dirt into the brine and then rubbing with the TD before cooking. Do that! It's killer! Oh, and take some pix of it 'cause I didn't. So there ya go. Cheap meat, good seasoning, and smoke. Might be on to something here. Thanks for looking! __________________ 50" Klose BYC, Backwoods Chubby, UDS, 26" & 22.5" Weber Kettles, Jumbo Joe, WGA, WSJ/MUDS, Jumbo Old Smokey, Pig Hibachi, a piece of expanded metal I throw over the fire pit sometimes, Stealthy Black & Vol Orange Thermapens Displaced East Tennesseean Proud recipient of a Tick Former outlaw MOINK baller, now IMBAS Certified, but still lookin' over my shoulder. Golden Goose Egg - Got 2 in the nest baby! SPFP Mayzie's keeping an eye out for you! WTFWGALD?

02-19-2013, 09:59 PM	#2
cowgirl somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-18-07 Location: Oklahoma Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Dang it Greg! You're makin' me hungry. I want to lick the screen. lol Beef ribs are my favorite and yours look killer!! Dibs on any leftovers please. __________________ jeanie sittin' by the campfire with my Brethren friends. Lifetime member of the Society for the Preservation of Authentic Royal Magical Rare Kaskaskian Peppers (Thanks Ash :)) http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/

02-19-2013, 10:01 PM	#3
tyotrain is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-09-12 Location: Madrid, NY Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Blurry shots of cheap arse beef back ribs - woohoo! Man they look great. Nice job Have fun and happy smoking BBQ UP __________________ LOCKED-N-LOADED BBQ TEAM Sponsored by SummerHaven Pools, spas, fireplaces and grills www.locked-n-loadedbar-b-q.com Backwoods Maze XL Green Egg Large Green Egg Backwoods G2 Party 22.5 WSM BBQ Guru

02-19-2013, 11:04 PM	#4
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02-19-2013, 11:14 PM	#6
Tonybel Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-29-12 Location: Southern California Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What can I say???? They look real good... Nicely done. __________________ WSM 18.5 , Weber one touch Gold 22.5, Charbroil Gas Grill, Blue Performer , Smokey Joe

02-19-2013, 11:08 PM	#5
AussieTitch is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-17-12 Location: South East Victoria Australia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wish we had taste screen,they look very nice. Never cooked that cut of beef ribs and could not find any beef Ribs at Costco the other day. cheers. Titch

02-19-2013, 11:23 PM	#7
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks good, nice cooking and a good price __________________ "perhaps...but then again...maybe not..." careful there son, those ribs are boiling hot... \_\|_/ (='.'=) Here there be bunnies... (")_(")ooo Pacific Rim BBQ Bob's Brew and Que

02-20-2013, 12:09 AM	#8
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks lip smacking good!! __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/stor...nufacturer=314 My Weapons: Custom rig - Kandi, UDS; Bubba Keg; 22.5 WSM x 2; 18.5 WSM; BWS extended party; BWS Gator and an Onyx Oven; 29' ft Coachmen Leprechaun (Lola); Avatar by Grillman. Dan Chambers get well soon, so we can tell you to "Shut up Chambers"

02-20-2013, 12:24 AM	#9
AustinKnight is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-23-10 Location: Austin Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Those look juuuuuicy good looking color, nice cook brotha __________________ \|HOOK'EM UDS\|MINI UDS\|22.5 WEBER PERF\|B&B\|OAK & PECAN\|DIGIQ\|TW8060\|THERMAPEN ORANGE\|Char-Griller Akorn\|Thin Blue Smokery\|

02-20-2013, 01:34 AM	#10
LoneStarMojo is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-02-11 Location: Smithton, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	hmmm...I have never cooked beef ribs B4. Could be that I am now a step closer! __________________ "Everything is ok in the end... so if everything isn't ok... then things are lookin up... cuz it's not the end..." Modified Char-Griller / Whalen 37.5" King Kettle http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=108709 / Very near future UDS & 6' x 37" 325 gallon offset projects.

02-20-2013, 02:20 AM	#11
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02-20-2013, 02:42 AM	#12
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02-20-2013, 04:49 AM	#13
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Oldbob is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-24-06 Location: Kokomo,Indiana Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice Meaty Ribs...Great Job ! __________________ Chargriller Akorn Drum Smoker " Old Smokey " Work in Progress Kingsford Premium Charcoal Grill Weber Gasser Genesis Silver A Pit Barrel Cooker Maverick ET-732 VietNam Veteran US Navy May you Sleep in Peace always...and Please....Thank a Veteran for That Privilege!!

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