Spare ribs question....

ClintHTX · 09-28-2013, 01:02 PM

Doing 3-2-1 method on spare ribs today. Look in the fridge and I don't have any apple juice to spritz. What else can I use? I have orange juice, coke, dr pepper, beer, or should I use nothing?

IamMadMan · 09-28-2013, 01:06 PM

The spritz is just a nice coating to make the ribs look shiny. Coke or Dr. Pepper will also work fine.

Or just sprinkle brown sugar on top...

aawa · 09-28-2013, 01:06 PM

With the 3-2-1 guideline you do not need to spritz the ribs. The ribs fat, collegen and connective tissue will break down and keep them moist. In the wrapping phase of that method you will be introducing butter and any liquid you want into it. The liquid can be water, apple juice, soda, whatever you want. The 1 phase you will sauce the ribs and it will caramalize. 0 need to spritz.

jeffturnerjr · 09-28-2013, 02:46 PM

I would agree. since your doing 3-2-1 method, no real need to spritz.
One way that I cook ribs differently now then when I do the 321 is to cook at 275-300, spritz every 45 mins, cook for 4 and half hours.

Diesel Dave · 09-28-2013, 03:30 PM

In the wrapping stage you could also use butter......or dare I say it......nah you know what I mean.

Smokin'Butts · 09-28-2013, 06:16 PM

Spritzing does nothing to keep ribs moist. At best depending on what you are using it adds another layer of flavors and as was mentioned it makes them look shiny.

tmac3304 · 09-28-2013, 08:06 PM

I like to add a little apple cider vinegar to mine. When I do 3-2-1 method though, I do butter a little brown sugar and tiger sauce.

ebijack · 09-29-2013, 05:40 AM

I smoked these yesterday, 3 hrs with a drip pan, 1.5 hrs without a drip pan ( Kept the temp from 275 to 300 the whole time) no wrap, no spritz, sauced at the end. Wife says they were terrible

The wife loves the burnt ends. While I was tending the UDS to shut it down etc.

Diesel Dave · 09-29-2013, 06:06 AM

Nice cook there ebijack

floydo · 09-29-2013, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebijack

Wife says they were terrible

The wife loves the burnt ends. While I was tending the UDS to shut it down etc.

meaning they DIDN'T suck ??????
How did you like them ?

PS. they've got big teeth !!

ebijack · 09-29-2013, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by floydo

meaning they DIDN'T suck ??????
How did you like them ?PS. they've got big teeth !!

The wife loves everything I cook and gets tired of telling me how good it is so, she is sarcastic and says it sucks, or it's terrible. She is a great cook also, she just doesn't want to learn to smoke or grill. Doing a stuffed 20lb turkey today.

09-28-2013, 01:02 PM	#1
ClintHTX is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-24-11 Location: Granbury, Texas	Spare ribs question.... Doing 3-2-1 method on spare ribs today. Look in the fridge and I don't have any apple juice to spritz. What else can I use? I have orange juice, coke, dr pepper, beer, or should I use nothing? __________________ Stick burner.

09-28-2013, 01:06 PM	#2
IamMadMan somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-30-11 Location: Pemberton, New Jersey	The spritz is just a nice coating to make the ribs look shiny. Coke or Dr. Pepper will also work fine. Or just sprinkle brown sugar on top... Last edited by IamMadMan; 09-28-2013 at 04:36 PM..

09-28-2013, 01:06 PM	#3
aawa Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-03-12 Location: Virginia Beach, VA	With the 3-2-1 guideline you do not need to spritz the ribs. The ribs fat, collegen and connective tissue will break down and keep them moist. In the wrapping phase of that method you will be introducing butter and any liquid you want into it. The liquid can be water, apple juice, soda, whatever you want. The 1 phase you will sauce the ribs and it will caramalize. 0 need to spritz. __________________ ~Ren~ Fat Kids Club Founding Member

09-28-2013, 02:46 PM	#4
jeffturnerjr is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-20-13 Location: Odessa, TX	I would agree. since your doing 3-2-1 method, no real need to spritz. One way that I cook ribs differently now then when I do the 321 is to cook at 275-300, spritz every 45 mins, cook for 4 and half hours. __________________ Husband, Father & Pastor. Offset Cooker made by Muscrat, Weber Kettle, El Cheapo Brinkman

09-28-2013, 03:30 PM	#5
Diesel Dave Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-23-13 Location: In the woods	In the wrapping stage you could also use butter......or dare I say it......nah you know what I mean. __________________ [B][COLOR=Blue]Help us raise funds to feed our Veterans and Homeless [/COLOR][/B][COLOR=Blue][COLOR=Black][URL="https://www.gofundme.com/2s8fv5qs"][B][COLOR=Red]HERE[/COLOR][/B][/URL][/COLOR][/COLOR] Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring ― Marilyn Monroe

09-28-2013, 06:16 PM	#6
Smokin'Butts Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-29-13 Location: Anderson, South Carolina Name/Nickname : Brian	Spritzing does nothing to keep ribs moist. At best depending on what you are using it adds another layer of flavors and as was mentioned it makes them look shiny.

09-28-2013, 08:06 PM	#7
tmac3304 Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 09-26-13 Location: Edmond, Oklahoma	I like to add a little apple cider vinegar to mine. When I do 3-2-1 method though, I do butter a little brown sugar and tiger sauce. __________________ Tmac3304

09-29-2013, 05:40 AM	#8
ebijack Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-23-13 Location: Detroit Mi Name/Nickname : tom	I smoked these yesterday, 3 hrs with a drip pan, 1.5 hrs without a drip pan ( Kept the temp from 275 to 300 the whole time) no wrap, no spritz, sauced at the end. Wife says they were terrible The wife loves the burnt ends. While I was tending the UDS to shut it down etc.

09-29-2013, 06:06 AM	#9
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