How to Smoke Baby Back Ribs (no wrap) | Smoking-Meat.com

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"How to Smoke Baby Back Ribs" shows you how to remove the membrane, season and smoke the ribs without wrapping them in foil. These are sometimes called "competition style" as they are not "falling off the bone" however they are very tender.
I recommend baby backs that are NOT "extra meaty" as this is a marketing term which just means some of the loin meat is still attached. Loin meat is very lean and will be dried out by the time the actual rib meat is tender.
** FAQ **
Q: How do I prepare these pork ribs so they are super tender like at a restaurant?
A: If you love pork ribs that are "falling off the bone", I will be doing a video on that soon. Until then, check out a recipe for this on my website: www.smoking-meat.com/may-4-2017-smoked-spare-ribs-that-literally-fall-apart
Please note that making them "fall-off-the-bones" is technically referred to as "overcooking" the ribs by purists. Don't be dismayed.. if you like them that way then go for it and don't let anyone tell you how to eat your ribs ;-)
Q: What are St. Louis style ribs?
A: This is a spare rib that has been trimmed down and squared up. This makes them look more like a baby back rib but they have more fat content than a baby back rib and they generally require about an extra hour of cook time.
Q: What if I want these to be sticky ribs?
A: No problem.. just brush on your favorite barbecue sauce 3 or 4 times during the last hour of cooking.
Q: Can I season these ahead of time and cook them the next day?
A: Absolutely, in fact, they may even be better that way!
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  • @Rattletrap2
    @Rattletrap24 жыл бұрын

    Very nicely done Jeff! I bought your rub and sauce recipe quite a few years ago and have been enjoying both ever since! When I built my first reverse flow smoker, it was your forum that helped me a great deal with the measurements and design. Nice to see you doing some fine BBQ!

  • @olddawgdreaming5715
    @olddawgdreaming57154 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing with us, been using your rubs and recipes for a bunch of years, EXCELLENT deal you have on them !👍👍

  • @ForgetU
    @ForgetU4 жыл бұрын

    I watch lots of youtube videos... This is the first request I've seen from your newsletter. Good Summary.

  • @davidpereira7669
    @davidpereira76694 жыл бұрын

    Was given your book as a gift. It’s my bible. Subscribed for your emails and rely on them a lot and I’ve been using your rubs for a few years. All good stuff. Really appreciate your information.

  • @ambrose.little
    @ambrose.little4 жыл бұрын

    Heh. Been a subscriber for years. Was nice to finally see you to put a face/voice behind the newsletters. Appreciate your sharing all your recipes.

  • @azheatsource
    @azheatsource4 жыл бұрын

    Jeff, I'v been getting your email for years and made plenty of your smoking recipes, glad to see you take the next step. Looking forward to more videos.

  • @albertvisone2998
    @albertvisone29984 жыл бұрын

    I've been using your recipes for a few years now and have never been disappointed. I save all of your emails and have your book. It's nice to have a face to go with the name.

  • @brianlagrasse1380
    @brianlagrasse13804 жыл бұрын

    great video once again. Makes me crave ribs, I think I'm going to do a few racks this weekend now... Thanks Jeff!!!

  • @sleightinmind
    @sleightinmind4 жыл бұрын

    I make your rub as my normal go-to. Highly recommend and one of my best purchases in smoking .

  • @stevelitteral
    @stevelitteral4 жыл бұрын

    Had ribs & pulled pork for Super Bowl LIV using your rub. Love it😎👍

  • @oro5z
    @oro5z4 жыл бұрын

    Nice video, thanks! It's still cold where I live but after watching your video and end results, I GOTTA HAVE SOME. As soon as possible I'm smoking!

  • @melodysmith9809
    @melodysmith98094 жыл бұрын

    Another job well done. Easy to watch and understand.

  • @kellog1960
    @kellog19604 жыл бұрын

    I purchased your recipes a few years ago and have enjoyed them very much. I have printed the recipes from your newsletters and made a book with my favorites. Glad to see you on video in action. I sell various brands of smokers at my local ACE hardware and always give my customers your website address. Thanks for everything.

  • @Sparky056
    @Sparky0564 жыл бұрын

    Going to snow tomorrow so I will wait one more day and try this out. Thanks Jeff

  • @barrybebenek8691
    @barrybebenek86912 жыл бұрын

    Perfect. Nice and simple recipe. Will be trying this one. 🇨🇦👍🏼

  • @sticks5618
    @sticks56184 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Jeff, your email is the only one I look forward to each Thursday. Bought the receipt for rub and the recent "kit" sauce and rubs. I've been doing the 3-2-1 - next time I'll give this simpler method a try. Also find interesting how much rub you apply and no sauce. BTW - bacon wrapped meatloaf is the best. Thx - continued success.

  • @tulsajeff

    @tulsajeff

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mark, I think you'll like them and it's definitely easier sometimes just to let ribs cook and do their thang! We like "naked" ribs around here as well as sticky ones so I just mix it up based on how I'm feeling. My original rub has plenty of brown sugar that melts and mixes with the meat juices and that sort of forms it's own glazed crust toward the end.

  • @YankeeDiver
    @YankeeDiver4 жыл бұрын

    I love the addition of videos to your web site. Its always hard when making your first videos. One thing to remember is lighting, lighting and lighting. And when you think you have enough lighting add some lighting. Well done. Keep them coming.

  • @Doug6714
    @Doug67144 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Love the way those ribs look. Enjoy your videos. Keep smoking!

  • @garysanson3362
    @garysanson33624 жыл бұрын

    Good video, hope to see more. I use a lot of your recipes

  • @LookStrategies
    @LookStrategies4 жыл бұрын

    You make it look easy, Jeff! I just did up a batch of your coffee-brined baby back ribs for the Superbowl. Used the 2-2-1 method. They're simply the best ribs I've ever eaten!

  • @tulsajeff

    @tulsajeff

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! For those interested in the coffee ribs recipe, it's located on the website at www.smoking-meat.com/october-10-2013-coffee-brined-smoked-baby-back-ribs

  • @wristweed
    @wristweed4 жыл бұрын

    I use this exact method with the 3-2-1 strategy that I have modified to to 4-1-1 and finish on the grill for last 45 min to one hour to crisp them up. Always make several so you can enjoy them all week!

  • @MBlankenhorn
    @MBlankenhorn3 жыл бұрын

    Am waiting for your rub kit tom arrive, can't wait.

  • @waynewayne377
    @waynewayne3774 жыл бұрын

    ...nice to see ya Jeff...got the original recipes years ago....good stuff......good luck Jeff...........ww...

  • @samscott7991
    @samscott79914 жыл бұрын

    And that was my second choice...thanks Jeff!

  • @larrybanach9442
    @larrybanach94424 жыл бұрын

    Great video Jeff! I look forward to more. Your approach is nothing fancy or polished, but you feel like your buddy next door is just helping you out with some great smokin' tips! Keep those great emails coming too! Just curious, if I wanted fall-off-the-bone ribs would I lower the temperature and cook longer, or just cover with foil for a little while?

  • @tulsajeff

    @tulsajeff

    4 жыл бұрын

    Larry, For "fall off the bone" ribs, they will need to spend some time wrapped in foil. Many people, including myself, use a method in which you smoke them for 2-3 hours directly on the grate then wrap them in foil for a couple of hours finishing them for an additional hour unwrapped to firm up the bark on the outside. All of this at around 225°F smoker temperature. I have a great recipe for super tender, fall off the bone pork ribs at www.smoking-meat.com/may-4-2017-smoked-spare-ribs-that-literally-fall-apart

  • @jbnjr
    @jbnjr4 жыл бұрын

    Nice video. For future videos, please consider the placement of the CC (closed captioning) text when shooting the video. In this video, the meat was frequently covered by the text. Thanks!

  • @waynesanders5842
    @waynesanders58424 жыл бұрын

    Good job Jeff, glad u are putting out some great video's, wayne the ala white sauce guy..................

  • @tulsajeff

    @tulsajeff

    4 жыл бұрын

    Wayne.. great to hear from you, man. Your white sauce recipe/method is the bomb!

  • @nealgalford3032
    @nealgalford30322 жыл бұрын

    Nicely done.

  • @planeaddicted
    @planeaddicted4 жыл бұрын

    Those ribs look great! I did 200 honey barbecue wings for my Super Bowl XIV party yesterday. Amazing wing recipe.

  • @tulsajeff

    @tulsajeff

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, John!

  • @heycuz5841
    @heycuz5841 Жыл бұрын

    Great job !

  • @JB-ej2qy
    @JB-ej2qy3 жыл бұрын

    I just cooked two set of ribs. One covered and one not. I liked the not covered better. I did cook to 210 temp, I think I over cooked. I saw a bunch recipes say 205-210. I’ll try 195 next time. Thanks for the video.

  • @360S0DJefferson
    @360S0DJefferson4 жыл бұрын

    Looking good Jeff

  • @brettburkhalter4488
    @brettburkhalter44884 жыл бұрын

    Great video! For some reason, ribs always intimidate me...maybe its because people always talk about the 3-2-1 method and that seems like a lot to remember for me. Your method here looks like my speed! Throw them on, leave them and let the smoker do its magic! Love the videos...hope you keep them coming...as a beginner smoker they are invaluable to me!

  • @tulsajeff

    @tulsajeff

    4 жыл бұрын

    Brett, give it a shot and let me know how they turn out ;-)

  • @samscott7991
    @samscott79914 жыл бұрын

    You do make it look easier than I make it work! Thanks for your help. What's the story behind "Thin Blue"? My best...Sam

  • @tulsajeff

    @tulsajeff

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sam, I've had a lot of people ask me about the "Thin Blue" name and if it has anything to do with law enforcement. My legal business name does not refer to law enforcement but rather refers to the perfect color of smoke when it's coming out of the smoker. Many call it "thin blue" when it's perfectly hazy and almost invisible. This is where the name originates.

  • @larryheiniger9991
    @larryheiniger99914 жыл бұрын

    Remind me/us again Jeff, what is the 3-2-1, 4-1-1 strategies? Love your posts, tips, etc., subscriber for several years. We like the big "C" box stores BB ribs - meaty, skinned, vacuumed sealed, case price discounted. Larry Bouy

  • @tulsajeff

    @tulsajeff

    4 жыл бұрын

    Larry, I also like the Big C box stores and get a lot of the meat that I cook from them! I mention them often enough.. they should at least give me a free annual membership😀 Baby Back Ribs use the 2-2-1 method: -2 hours sitting directly on the grate at 225°F -2 hours wrapped in foil at 225°F -1 hour unwrapped again sitting directly on the grate at 225°F Spare Ribs and St Louis Style Ribs use the 3-2-1 method: -3 hours sitting directly on the grate at 225°F -2 hours wrapped in foil at 225°F -1 hour unwrapped again sitting directly on the grate at 225°F Some people feel that the 2-2-1 and the 3-2-1 gets them just a tad too tender so they use 3-1-1 for baby backs and 4-1-1 for spare ribs and St Louis style ribs. Some people like to add things to the foil just before wrapping them up, here's some options: -About ¼ cup of apple or other fruit juice. -On the bottom of the foil place ½ stick of butter cut into 4-6 pads and a bed of ½ to 3/4 cup brown sugar then lay the ribs bone side down right on top and wrap them up.

  • @johnrood6756
    @johnrood67564 жыл бұрын

    What type of pellets did you use to smoke the ribs?

  • @pstan5899
    @pstan58994 жыл бұрын

    hi jeff, old subscriber, I found with BB ribs after removing membrane I slit in between bones, helps smoke penetrate, due to thicker meat. use nitrile gloves..lol

  • @tulsajeff

    @tulsajeff

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the tip..I'll have to try the slit trick on ribs. Regarding gloves, I know everyone wears them these days but I'm sort of old school where you need full dexterity and tactile feel for proper cooking. I prefer to keep my hands clean with soap and hot water;-)

  • @braddaugherty9807
    @braddaugherty98072 жыл бұрын

    How often do you spritz and what do you use for your sprit?

  • @jerrepeak9083
    @jerrepeak90834 жыл бұрын

    Just curious, Jeff......why no bar b q sauce used ?? Great video. Keep up the good work, my friend !

  • @tulsajeff

    @tulsajeff

    4 жыл бұрын

    Jerre, Great question! I like sticky ribs sometimes but I prefer to serve them naked most of the time and serve warm sauce on the side for anyone who wants to dip. If you prefer them sauced, you can definitely do that during the last 30-60 minutes of the cook time.

  • @jerrepeak9083

    @jerrepeak9083

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@tulsajeff Okay. Thanks.

  • @gsnyder13
    @gsnyder134 жыл бұрын

    Delish!

  • @socomcygnusx1778
    @socomcygnusx17784 жыл бұрын

    nice to see a face from the emails 👍

  • @tulsajeff

    @tulsajeff

    4 жыл бұрын

    The downside to everyone knowing what I look like is I can't be as incognito around town now.. seems like everywhere I go lately, someone is yelling at me and asking me if I'm that "smoking meat guy". I guess I have to try to be good now in public😎

  • @socomcygnusx1778

    @socomcygnusx1778

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@tulsajeff Hopefully we'll all be there and keep ya'll safe

  • @dontbuIIymeillcum
    @dontbuIIymeillcum3 жыл бұрын

    Why classic yellow over sayyy, a Dijon?

  • @tulsajeff

    @tulsajeff

    2 жыл бұрын

    You can certainly use Dijon if you prefer. I started out using yellow mustard years ago and it works good so here I am still doing what works ;-)

  • @jaybigelow4791
    @jaybigelow47914 жыл бұрын

    Okay, that settles it. Baby backs this weekend.

  • @jasonkuepfer3221
    @jasonkuepfer32212 жыл бұрын

    How many times did you spritz hahaha

  • @tulsajeff

    @tulsajeff

    Жыл бұрын

    I don't remember if I spritzed at all.. it's been a while. I'm not a big spritzer most of the time. Maybe I should be but I get busy and the next thing you know, it's been an hour or two. When you cook without wrapping, the ribs will look dry at first but then once they start getting up around 165+ the fat will start melting and the next thing you know, that whole top side of the ribs will be shiny and wet with melted pork fat. It's a beautiful thing😉

  • @keithisaman7304
    @keithisaman73044 жыл бұрын

    Myron Mixon says that mustard goes on a hot dog. Having said that... use what ever works for you. I grieve for the death of the stick smoker. Lately everyone wants to be a 'pellet head'.

  • @tulsajeff

    @tulsajeff

    4 жыл бұрын

    Keith, I use every type and style of smoker including stick burners, propane, charcoal, pellet, etc and I do have my favorites but I try to appeal to what my readers are using.. there are definitely a LOT of pellet smokers out there right now. I do agree that it's hard to beat the flavor of the old stick burner but unfortunately there are those among us who are so busy with life that they would not have time to enjoy making smoked food at home if it required more than minimal effort. I appreciate the comment!

  • @mikenicholson1354
    @mikenicholson13544 жыл бұрын

    easiest way ever to smoke ribs.

  • @jamesalbright3066
    @jamesalbright30664 жыл бұрын

    Can't understand why you don't use gloves to save some much washing your hands just asking love you videos

  • @tulsajeff

    @tulsajeff

    4 жыл бұрын

    I prefer the tactile feel when I am cooking and gloves just don't give me the same touch. Also, I think there can be a false sense of "my hands are clean" when some people wear gloves. To me it's worth the time to cook with naked hands and just keep them immaculately clean during the process. Just my own opinion for what it's worth;-)

  • @jamesalbright3066

    @jamesalbright3066

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@tulsajeff didn't think they would not be just most people and myself use them but besides I still love your stuff and what you do been using your advice for years have your book thanks