Blasphemy, I know! Ribs on gas grill..

JacksonsDad · 09-08-2005, 10:23 AM

OK, first off, I have to add this disclaimer, I am asking this for a friend!!

OK, did a quick search and I know I have seen comments about this, but I couldn't find what I was looking for. I have a friend who is cooking spareribs on a gas grill. I told him to keep temps low, put a pellet box above the flames with the ribs on the top warming rack of the grill. I suggested using a modified 3-2-1 with the determinates being pulling away from bone, wrap in foil till tender and done then crispen up afterwards...any other suggestions.

Actually, my suggestion was just dump his baby backs and drive to Dallas for the game on Saturday and enjoy my brisket and ribs from my 'dera...he'd be better off!

rbinms33 · 09-08-2005, 10:30 AM

Hey.....at least he's not trying to boil 'em! Actually, I think your suggestion is better.

BigBelly · 09-08-2005, 11:04 AM

Dude, the adaptive 3-2-1 method is a great idea for the gassers!

When in a pinch I have cooked (shoot me now) and reheated ribs on the grill using the very same advice you gave your friend. Good lookin' out!

The_Kapn · 09-08-2005, 12:26 PM

He ain't gonna do no better than your advice.
Those ribbies will be fine

Great job!
Smart guy you are.

TIM

You must have a special DAD to have taught you that

JacksonsDad · 09-08-2005, 12:30 PM

Learned from the best...

willkat98 · 09-08-2005, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JacksonsDad

Learned from the best...

Starting the Xmas Ass Kiss Mod early this year, eh Stace?

The_Kapn · 09-08-2005, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by willkat98

Quote:

Originally Posted by JacksonsDad

Learned from the best...

Starting the Xmas Ass Kiss Mod early this year, eh Stace?

Actually, he and I were talking about all the Brother's here. I should have said "DADS"

Besides--he has all the $$--not DAD

Still waiting on my monthly stipend check to start

BOT--I wish I knew "what I know now" when I cooked ribbies on the grill!
Stacey's summary would have improved a boat load of ribbies

And, he learned that from all of us

TIM

icemn62 · 09-08-2005, 02:59 PM

Somebody is reading my mind. I was planning on doing ribs just this way on my gasser. Don't feel like going out to buy more coal since I will be moving again, but that is another story.

rookiedad · 09-08-2005, 05:42 PM

my only suggestion would be that if he had a grill that you could turn one side off and leave one side on to turn off the fire under the ribs and leave it on under the box. also an oven thermometer at grill level. good luck!
phil

Wayne · 09-08-2005, 09:29 PM

You didn't hear this from me, and if you tell anybody I said it I will deny it. If you try to slow/low cook on a grill the temperature is very hard to regulate, and can easily get too hot. The ribs will cook off fine but if they get too hot the collagen sets up tough. Hot cooking ribs can also dry them out. Grillers tend to do two things to cope with these problems. They cook the ribs before they put them on the grill by parboiling or pressure cooking the ribs so the collagen will break down in the wet heat. Then they mop early and often to add moisture while grilling. It is not uncommon for their ribs to be almost caramelized. I know that a lot of purists tell you never to parboil or pressure cook the ribs before putting them on the grill, but I have tasted some pretty good grilled ribs that have been prepared that way. They are not as good as ribs out of an offset smoker but they can still be good. The bottom line is not the process but the results. If they taste good then who cares about being a purist.

Tip for Campers: If you are camping with only an open fire and a grill you can still enjoy ribs. First cook the ribs in a douch oven with liquid just like you would fix a pot roast without the veggies, but do not cook it as long. If the bones come out then you have cooked them too long. Then put the ribs on the grill and baste with beer or pickle juice. Cover the ribs with cardboard to hold in a little smoke. I like to use an old pizza box because it has sides. After they grill a while and get nice and brown you can switch to basting with your favorite BBQ or hot sauce. this worked great when I was in the Army in central Germany.

Bigmista · 09-09-2005, 12:05 AM

Nothing necessarily wrong with ribs on a gas grill. Just don't call it Barbecue!!!

ggeilman · 09-09-2005, 07:50 AM

Me I hate parboiling. Ruins the flavor of the meat for me, especially with beef ribs. I would rather just grill them at high heat and have them chewy! I do want to barbeque some soon in the dera with offset heat and see how they turn out.

09-08-2005, 10:23 AM	#1
JacksonsDad On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-28-04 Location: Plano, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Blasphemy, I know! Ribs on gas grill.. OK, first off, I have to add this disclaimer, I am asking this for a friend!! OK, did a quick search and I know I have seen comments about this, but I couldn't find what I was looking for. I have a friend who is cooking spareribs on a gas grill. I told him to keep temps low, put a pellet box above the flames with the ribs on the top warming rack of the grill. I suggested using a modified 3-2-1 with the determinates being pulling away from bone, wrap in foil till tender and done then crispen up afterwards...any other suggestions. Actually, my suggestion was just dump his baby backs and drive to Dallas for the game on Saturday and enjoy my brisket and ribs from my 'dera...he'd be better off! __________________ Stacey D Cochran [url]http://www.thirdhyphen.com[/url] Third Hyphen *Computers, Consulting, Creative*

09-08-2005, 10:30 AM	#2
rbinms33 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Coldwater, MS (just south of Memphis) Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	RE: Blasphemy, I know! Ribs on gas grill.. Hey.....at least he's not trying to boil 'em! Actually, I think your suggestion is better. __________________ Richie Perfect Smoke BBQ Team Pork Me Baby BBQ Team Coldwater, MS (just south of Memphis) KCBS CBJ #7595 NB Bandera Mod E Custom Drum Smoker 18" Weber Smoky Mountain Weber Kettle One Touch Silver

09-08-2005, 11:04 AM	#3
BigBelly is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-28-04 Location: Elizabeth CO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	RE: Blasphemy, I know! Ribs on gas grill.. Dude, the adaptive 3-2-1 method is a great idea for the gassers! When in a pinch I have cooked (shoot me now) and reheated ribs on the grill using the very same advice you gave your friend. Good lookin' out! __________________ Big Boy Jerky Authentic Hardwood Smoked Jerky [url]www.bigboyjerky.com[/url] Family BBQ and Catering ~: Proud Bandera Owner :~

09-08-2005, 12:26 PM	#4
The_Kapn Moderator Emeritus Join Date: 04-08-04 Location: Marianna, FL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	He ain't gonna do no better than your advice. Those ribbies will be fine Great job! Smart guy you are. TIM You must have a special DAD to have taught you that __________________ "Flirtin' with Disaster" BBQ Team (RETIRED) FBA and KCBS Cook and Judge. Former owner of a WSM, a Smokey Joe, a Charbroil Commercial gasser (junk), and the legendary "StudeDera". Now cooking with a FEC100, a Traeger Lil' Tex, and a Fast Eddy PG500 Proud Pellet guy cooking on real wood.

09-08-2005, 12:30 PM	#5
JacksonsDad On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-28-04 Location: Plano, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Learned from the best... __________________ Stacey D Cochran [url]http://www.thirdhyphen.com[/url] Third Hyphen *Computers, Consulting, Creative*

09-08-2005, 02:59 PM	#8
icemn62 Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-10-04 Location: Los Angeles, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Somebody is reading my mind. I was planning on doing ribs just this way on my gasser. Don't feel like going out to buy more coal since I will be moving again, but that is another story. __________________ Weber Kettle, WSM, CharBroil Gas Grill, George Foreman Grilll I AM LOVING THE SMOKE WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may create the illusion that you are tougher,smarter, faster and better looking than most people.

09-08-2005, 05:42 PM	#9
rookiedad is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-21-05 Location: patchogue, n.y. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	my only suggestion would be that if he had a grill that you could turn one side off and leave one side on to turn off the fire under the ribs and leave it on under the box. also an oven thermometer at grill level. good luck! phil __________________ Phil Better Days Barbeque Backwoods Party 3 WSMs 22" Weber Kettle Smokey Joe

09-08-2005, 09:29 PM	#10
Wayne is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-26-03 Location: Fall River, Kansas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	You didn't hear this from me, and if you tell anybody I said it I will deny it. If you try to slow/low cook on a grill the temperature is very hard to regulate, and can easily get too hot. The ribs will cook off fine but if they get too hot the collagen sets up tough. Hot cooking ribs can also dry them out. Grillers tend to do two things to cope with these problems. They cook the ribs before they put them on the grill by parboiling or pressure cooking the ribs so the collagen will break down in the wet heat. Then they mop early and often to add moisture while grilling. It is not uncommon for their ribs to be almost caramelized. I know that a lot of purists tell you never to parboil or pressure cook the ribs before putting them on the grill, but I have tasted some pretty good grilled ribs that have been prepared that way. They are not as good as ribs out of an offset smoker but they can still be good. The bottom line is not the process but the results. If they taste good then who cares about being a purist. Tip for Campers: If you are camping with only an open fire and a grill you can still enjoy ribs. First cook the ribs in a douch oven with liquid just like you would fix a pot roast without the veggies, but do not cook it as long. If the bones come out then you have cooked them too long. Then put the ribs on the grill and baste with beer or pickle juice. Cover the ribs with cardboard to hold in a little smoke. I like to use an old pizza box because it has sides. After they grill a while and get nice and brown you can switch to basting with your favorite BBQ or hot sauce. this worked great when I was in the Army in central Germany.

09-09-2005, 12:05 AM	#11
Bigmista somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-24-04 Location: Long Beach, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nothing necessarily wrong with ribs on a gas grill. Just don't call it Barbecue!!! __________________ 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

09-09-2005, 07:50 AM	#12
ggeilman is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-14-05 Location: San Antonio, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Me I hate parboiling. Ruins the flavor of the meat for me, especially with beef ribs. I would rather just grill them at high heat and have them chewy! I do want to barbeque some soon in the dera with offset heat and see how they turn out. __________________ NB Bandera with mods, Weber Kettle, Texas Trailblazer

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