Smithfield extra tender

smoke ninja · Jul 21, 2019

anyone else try them? opinions?

I first heard about them in the comp section. there was this massive thread, to be honest I didn't even know if it was real or just a troll post but I tried them anyway.

after a few goes at it I've decided that I think I like em.

I hung a rack today that I rubbed with oakridge bbq secret weapon on the barrel house cooker. after about 2 hrs I wrapped them in foil with some kosmos bbq sauce and put them on the grate for 30 minutes. after a ten minute rest I removed from the foil and returned for another 15 minutes to let the glaze setup.

this has become my goto method/cooker for ribs.

BIGLEGGA · Jul 21, 2019

Don't get used to them unfortunately. They are being discontinued.

thunter · Jul 21, 2019

I use them all the time for home cooks. Too bad they’re going away!

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pjtexas1 · Jul 21, 2019

I never gave them a 2nd look. I thought they were enhanced and would be hammy tasting. I knew comp guys loved them.

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smoke ninja · Jul 21, 2019

pjtexas1 said:
I never gave them a 2nd look. I thought they were enhanced and would be hammy tasting. I knew comp guys loved them.

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I remember trying a long time ago and decided they were hammy and didn't like them. by the time I tried them again my process had changed alot and they have worked for me. I think I used to rub in advance which could be a factor and I'm cooking on drums instead of a stick burner.

tom b · Jul 21, 2019

those are about as best looking ribs I have seen Steve!

sudsandswine · Jul 21, 2019

Yep...being discontinued. Got an email from a local meat supplier about it. I wouldnt be surprised to find some other big box supplier to decide an extra 15% by weight profits is too much to resist and fills the void :becky: I cooked em a few times all comp saucy like and thought they were alright.

smoke ninja · Jul 22, 2019

BIGLEGGA said:
Don't get used to them unfortunately. They are being discontinued.

sudsandswine said:
Yep...being discontinued. Got an email from a local meat supplier about it. I wouldnt be surprised to find some other big box supplier to decide an extra 15% by weight profits is too much to resist and fills the void :becky: I cooked em a few times all comp saucy like and thought they were alright.

So they are gonna move away from enhanced ribs altogether? I cant believe there is no replacement/ rebranding. If these recent cooks taught me anything its to consider the merits of brining or marinating ribs in the future.

tom b said:
those are about as best looking ribs I have seen Steve!

Thanks Tom. I don't post cooks as much I as use to these days. Every once and awhile I have to show these whippersnappers what's up

Pappy Q · Jul 22, 2019

Was never a fan

wmarkw · Jul 22, 2019

i've had some that have had a rubber taste. yes rubber. then on that comp thread a well known pitmaster said they taste like warm hot dogs. ever since i read that yup they taste like hotdogs. no mas.

pharp · Jul 22, 2019

sudsandswine said:
Yep...being discontinued. Got an email from a local meat supplier about it. I wouldnt be surprised to find some other big box supplier to decide an extra 15% by weight profits is too much to resist and fills the void :becky: I cooked em a few times all comp saucy like and thought they were alright.

Tyson already has.

BillN · Jul 22, 2019

Great job on the ribs Steve, My local Walmart used to carry the Extra Tender Ribs, have not seen them for awhile. I always liked them and had great luck cooking them.

Czarbecue · Jul 22, 2019

Damn, what happened to it’s the cook, not the cooker? Or the meat, in this case...

I like them. Sometimes that’s all Walmart carried.

Burnt at Both Endz · Jul 22, 2019

pharp said:
Tyson already has.

I think Tyson's more salt water and ET's had phosphates pumped in them. I guess you could make the point that it's all salt?

pharp · Jul 22, 2019

Burnt at Both Endz said:
I think Tyson's more salt water and ET's had phosphates pumped in them. I guess you could make the point that it's all salt?

The old tyson ribs (always have been enhanced) were just a basic solution. It is my understanding that the "tender and juicy" line should be pretty comparable to the ET's. Wal-marts around here started carrying them around 3 months ago.

Big George's BBQ · Jul 23, 2019

YUM They look awesome

Smithfield extra tender

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