Ribs unwrapped today

[Smoke on]

So I picked up a couple os racks of full spares, and was going to do them nekid for the first time. I've been wrapping with foil and using the 3-2-1 method for quite a while. Want to try something different today. My current rub contains brown sugar, will that tend to burn over the cook? Does anyone have a homemade rub for ribs they'd be willing to share the recipe ?

[retfr8flyr]

Almost all pork rubs have some brown sugar in them, it will not be a problem unless you do them hot and fast. I have a Kamdo Joe so it cooks a little differently than most but I gave up wrapping quite a while back. I just like the bark and the way the ribs turn out better unwrapped. I do babybacks, so that's another difference. Here are a couple pics of a rack I did yesterday. Just the 2 of us so only one rack.

[LYU370]

Keep the temp 300 and below and you'll be fine. I've never wrapped ribs and they always come out great.

No wrapping required:

[dadsr4]

I never wrap and have no problem with burning using my kettle at 300 deg or below.


Here is what I use on most of my spares.
Pumpkin Pie Spice Rub

For one rack of whole spareribs
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
OR
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
AND
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 TBSP brown sugar
3/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
That's enough for a slab of untrimmed spares, for us. Leave the pumpkin pie spice out and it's a good basic rub, you can add cayenne pepper if that's your thing.

[LYU370]

Originally Posted by dadsr4

Here is what I use on most of my spares.
Pumpkin Pie Spice Rub

[Dr. Weld]

Originally Posted by dadsr4

I never wrap and have no problem with burning using my kettle at 300 deg or below.


Here is what I use on most of my spares.
Pumpkin Pie Spice Rub

For one rack of whole spareribs
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
OR
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
AND
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 TBSP brown sugar
3/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
That's enough for a slab of untrimmed spares, for us. Leave the pumpkin pie spice out and it's a good basic rub, you can add cayenne pepper if that's your thing.

I did pumpkin spice HDD smoked wings last week. They were so good.. I love pumpkin on foods.. It's that time of year.. lol

[Smoke on]

Thanx for replies and suggestions, i was already on the way back from the store when i read the pumkin rub recipe and didnt have everything in house, so i had just enough of my go to rub for both slabs, and used it. I feel better about the sugar in it now that you shared your experiences .
Thanx

[dadsr4]

Originally Posted by LYU370

Your loss.

[marvda1]

see if you can find some blues hog rub.

[Smoke on]

Ok so I did some ribs without wrapping for the first time. I gotta say that liked 'em better than the 3-2-1 method. They cooked for about 5 hrs until it felt good with a toothpick. Plenty juicy and plenty of flavor.

[retfr8flyr]

Those really look good, another convert!!

[FrozenTundra]

I can make my rubs taste as good but for taste and color I cant duplicate the Killer Hogs Rub

[fwdiii]

Originally Posted by dadsr4

I never wrap and have no problem with burning using my kettle at 300 deg or below.


Here is what I use on most of my spares.
Pumpkin Pie Spice Rub

For one rack of whole spareribs
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
OR
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp ground cloves
AND
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 TBSP brown sugar
3/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
That's enough for a slab of untrimmed spares, for us. Leave the pumpkin pie spice out and it's a good basic rub, you can add cayenne pepper if that's your thing.

This rub sounds very interesting!! Going to give it a try for sure.
Did you use any sauce on the ribs when served?

[dadsr4]

Originally Posted by fwdiii

This rub sounds very interesting!! Going to give it a try for sure.
Did you use any sauce on the ribs when served?

I don't sauce, we have a bottle of SBR in the frig for those who want it.

[cowgirl]

Originally Posted by Smoke on

Ok so I did some ribs without wrapping for the first time. I gotta say that liked 'em better than the 3-2-1 method. They cooked for about 5 hrs until it felt good with a toothpick. Plenty juicy and plenty of flavor.

Looks great, Smokey!