This ever happen to you?

Bigmista · 09-02-2008, 12:54 PM

I decided that I wanted to come up with a new rib rub and sauce. I was writing everything down so I could duplicate it. The rubs were interesting. The sauce was nice. Tangy, sweet and a little kick. I cooked the ribs in the UDS, no foil. Sauce for the last thirty minutes. Nice looking ribs. Pretty smoke ring. Great texture.

Bland as all get out. WTF?

Two racks. Both heavily rubbed with different rubs.

I can't figure it out. Maybe it's because I didn't really want BBQ. I was making a pot of Gumbo at the same time and maybe all of the love went there.

Suggestions? Comments?

Countryhb · 09-02-2008, 01:01 PM

Cook on a real cooker...

smokinvic · 09-02-2008, 01:08 PM

Lets not hate now.... Future UDS cooker here...

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 09-02-2008, 01:08 PM

Perhaps the rub and sauce are not the culprits. I have cooked ribs with only salt and pepper rub and no sauce which were not bland.

Could it be the quality of the meat?

I would think that the taste could vary depending on how the pigs were raised, fed and how the meat was handled after slaughter. How many times had the ribs been frozen, for example?.

I suppose that it also could be the quality of the wood you smoked with.

RichardF · 09-02-2008, 01:39 PM

Yep - Bad mojo with no juju. BBQ is the original soul food. If you don't got none it ain't gonna have any either.

Mista, no show of love for the food, no love back.

You saw the LIGHT and then go and blow it.

Let this be a lesson. You should be ashamed of yourself

big brother smoke · 09-02-2008, 01:40 PM

More salt and sugar in the rub, its pork! Perhaps add a mustard slather to work up a paste. Country's still pissed about his toe, lol!

gotwood · 09-02-2008, 01:59 PM

my guess one of two things...
your taste buds were off that day(dont laugh, onset of cold or just plain on strike taste buds)

the meat...I will not buy frozen or freeze ribs anymore....they lose something when frozen..

Countryhb · 09-02-2008, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by big brother smoke

Country's still pissed about his toe, lol!

LMAO!!

Desert Dweller · 09-02-2008, 05:26 PM

Did you "cook" the sauce? What I mean is did you heat it to a cooking temp b4 you tasted it? I've been making my own bbq sauce for about 35 years, and it was after about 30 years that I realized the mix tasted different when "cooked". So now I always cook the mix b4 I call it ready to sauce with. Granted most of my experience is for grilling purposes, but sauce is sauce, man!

Good Luck!

SmokeWatcher · 09-02-2008, 08:20 PM

Since you gave so much love for the gumbo, there wasn't enough left for the ribs...and you hurt their feelings.

1_T_Scot · 09-02-2008, 08:26 PM

You didn't share. I am willing and able to help raise your Karma level. Too bad they would have to be frozen then shipped to me.

Qcrue2U · 09-02-2008, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokeWatcher

Since you gave so much love for the gumbo, there wasn't enough left for the ribs...and you hurt their feelings.

BBQchef33 · 09-02-2008, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardF

Yep - Bad mojo with no juju. BBQ is the original soul food. If you don't got none it ain't gonna have any either.

Mista, no show of love for the food, no love back.

You saw the LIGHT and then go and blow it.

Let this be a lesson. You should be ashamed of yourself

i think this should be added into the bible as an addendum, under the book of RichardF.

Bigmista · 09-02-2008, 10:58 PM

Got it. No more cooking two things at once. Especially when both are soooo needy! Bet I could've done Pork butt and stew with no problem. It's those high maintenance women...uhhh, I mean dishes, that will do you in everytime.

blues_n_cues · 09-03-2008, 06:03 AM

well a good gumbo can kill the palate for ribs. was there beer involved ?

takes a minimum of 6 beers to make a good roux for the gumbo.

09-02-2008, 12:54 PM	#1
Bigmista somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-24-04 Location: Long Beach, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	This ever happen to you? I decided that I wanted to come up with a new rib rub and sauce. I was writing everything down so I could duplicate it. The rubs were interesting. The sauce was nice. Tangy, sweet and a little kick. I cooked the ribs in the UDS, no foil. Sauce for the last thirty minutes. Nice looking ribs. Pretty smoke ring. Great texture. Bland as all get out. WTF? Two racks. Both heavily rubbed with different rubs. I can't figure it out. Maybe it's because I didn't really want BBQ. I was making a pot of Gumbo at the same time and maybe all of the love went there. Suggestions? Comments? __________________ Wait! Bigmista wrote a cookbook? Exodus 29:18 Then burn the entire ram on the altar. It is a burnt offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma, a food offering presented to the LORD. God loves BBQ! Bigmista Custom Spicewine Trailer - Olivia J. PIMA Large and Medium Spicewines Weber Ranch Kettle - E.T. Remembering Scott

09-02-2008, 01:01 PM	#2
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09-02-2008, 01:08 PM	#4
HeSmellsLikeSmoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: Warren, Vermont Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Perhaps the rub and sauce are not the culprits. I have cooked ribs with only salt and pepper rub and no sauce which were not bland. Could it be the quality of the meat? I would think that the taste could vary depending on how the pigs were raised, fed and how the meat was handled after slaughter. How many times had the ribs been frozen, for example?. I suppose that it also could be the quality of the wood you smoked with. __________________ Jim - Another transplanted Texan Former KCBS CBJ Large and Medium Big Green Eggs , Black 18.5" WSM, Blue Weber Performer - Stainless, Green Weber OTG Kettle , Brinkmann SnP Pro, and a Stainless UDS. One retired Portable Kitchen grill. Red Thermapen, Maverick ET-73, EdgePro Apex Sharpener. Avatar is the original 1951 Weber Kettle

09-02-2008, 01:39 PM	#5
RichardF is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-07-05 Location: what was the 2nd largest banking city in the US Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yep - Bad mojo with no juju. BBQ is the original soul food. If you don't got none it ain't gonna have any either. Mista, no show of love for the food, no love back. You saw the LIGHT and then go and blow it. Let this be a lesson. You should be ashamed of yourself __________________ if you meet the Buddha on the road, kill him Live every week like it's shark week

09-02-2008, 01:40 PM	#6
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	More salt and sugar in the rub, its pork! Perhaps add a mustard slather to work up a paste. Country's still pissed about his toe, lol! __________________ 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"

09-02-2008, 01:59 PM	#7
gotwood is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-01-08 Location: Homer Glen, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	my guess one of two things... your taste buds were off that day(dont laugh, onset of cold or just plain on strike taste buds) the meat...I will not buy frozen or freeze ribs anymore....they lose something when frozen..

09-02-2008, 05:26 PM	#9
Desert Dweller Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-03-08 Location: Mesa, AZ Not exactly hell, but the zip code is very close... Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Did you "cook" the sauce? What I mean is did you heat it to a cooking temp b4 you tasted it? I've been making my own bbq sauce for about 35 years, and it was after about 30 years that I realized the mix tasted different when "cooked". So now I always cook the mix b4 I call it ready to sauce with. Granted most of my experience is for grilling purposes, but sauce is sauce, man! Good Luck! __________________ Bo Compton in Mesa, AZ, KCBS CBJ Weber Ranch Kettle, BDS Mega, OTS, Weber Platinum WSM w/Stacker from ProQ LFSA RED Thermapen, And 1 2010 Victor brand Hot Dog Cart

09-02-2008, 08:20 PM	#10
SmokeWatcher is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-06-07 Location: Florence, Az Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Since you gave so much love for the gumbo, there wasn't enough left for the ribs...and you hurt their feelings. __________________ Never miss an opportunity to shut up. UDS #1 UDS #2 Weber Platinum http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/album.php?u=4647

09-02-2008, 08:26 PM	#11
1_T_Scot is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 06-03-08 Location: Pontiac Illinois Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You didn't share. I am willing and able to help raise your Karma level. Too bad they would have to be frozen then shipped to me.

09-02-2008, 10:58 PM	#14
Bigmista somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-24-04 Location: Long Beach, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Got it. No more cooking two things at once. Especially when both are soooo needy! Bet I could've done Pork butt and stew with no problem. It's those high maintenance women...uhhh, I mean dishes, that will do you in everytime. __________________ Wait! Bigmista wrote a cookbook? Exodus 29:18 Then burn the entire ram on the altar. It is a burnt offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma, a food offering presented to the LORD. God loves BBQ! Bigmista Custom Spicewine Trailer - Olivia J. PIMA Large and Medium Spicewines Weber Ranch Kettle - E.T. Remembering Scott

09-03-2008, 06:03 AM	#15
blues_n_cues is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-16-07 Location: south central,ky. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	well a good gumbo can kill the palate for ribs. was there beer involved ? takes a minimum of 6 beers to make a good roux for the gumbo. __________________ Blues_n_Cues BBQ Concessions & Catering

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