"Mr. Bones, These Bones Are For You" A Memorial Cook- March 19th, 2022

[DaveD]

Oooo, the before shots! I'm completely jiggy with that.

Creekstone Prime beef chuck ribs:


Click Akaushi wagyu chuck ribs:


Do I really NEED both of those at once? Probably not, my wife and I could probably finish one of these. But what a great opportunity to make a direct comparison between the two?? For SCIENCE. Pretty sure Mr. B would approve.

[Steve B]

That’s gonna be one awesome cook. I can’t wait to see how the 2 compare.

Now when you said you and your wife could
"Finish one of these" do mean 1 rib or 1 whole plate?
Just asking. In my hay day I would be able to plow through a whole plate. But not anymore. 😁

[DaveD]

Steve, I meant that we two could probably finish off one of these sets of four bones -- two ribs each is probably about right if they're as meaty as I expect. So we'll each be able to test both on Saturday but have leftovers too

[Red Man]

I’ve got some English cut short ribs about to go into a pastrami cure to cook next Saturday

[Steve B]

That should be awesome.

[Steve74]

I will definitely join in with smoke and bourbon in honor of @Mr.Bones on the 19th. I will find something in the freezer or go out and buy some ribs. Thanks to Spinaker and Steve B for getting this together.

[Steve B]

Believe me this is our pleasure. We wanted and felt like we needed to do something special for
Mr. bones. Hopefully we can make this an annual event. Keep his memory alive.
He is a man so deserving.

[Steve74]

Yes, great idea.

[texastweeter]

My sacrifice.

[Steve B]

texastweeter Cool. That’s an interesting cut of short ribs.
I’m loving it.

[texastweeter]

Chuck ribs, they were out of plate.

[tamidw]

I'm definitely in for the cook. Will have to find something. I have baby racks in freezer or I may see what the store or local butcher inspires for me. I'm not a bourbon drinker, so my husband said he'd happily oblige on the drink for Bonsey.

[texastweeter]

Takin one for the team

[klflowers]

Your hubby sounds like a good man. To take up this sacrifice…

[tamidw]

klflowers He is a good man and enjoys bourbon and cigars. I do all the grilling and smoking of food, but he is ready to help eat any of it I provide.

[DaveD]

Well heckfire. Finally put two and two together and realized my lovely bride won't be here next weekend, she's off to see her parents for the first time in over two years. I absolutely want her opinion on the direct comparison of these two racks of beef ribs, that's a must. So I'm going to change plan and just do a rack of Duroc SLCs, of which I have several.

[Steve B]

Hey. No worries. Bones are Bones.
Gonna be great for sure.

[Sweaty Paul]

Mr. Bones Thanks Steve B and Spinaker for this idea. I’m definitely in. Creekstone beef ribs and Duroc pork St. Louis ribs with some beans. Can’t think of Bones and not think beans. Will do a little tour of Buffalo Trace in his honor too. Thinking some Eagle Rare, Antique 107, and finished with a little Colonel Taylor. Can’t think of a better guy to toast. Probably need some bourbon in the beans too! No Weber grill, however, will try to use the PK 360 in addition to the Yoder.

[Steve B]

Awesome Sweaty Paul Soo glad you’re joining us for this tribute to one of the most respected souls this place has and will ever know.

[texastweeter]

What, no Elmer T?

[Sweaty Paul]

texastweeter sadly no Elmer T Lee yet. Working on it.

[Old Glory]

I'm in for Bonesey. No actual Kettle but will use the WSCG in Kettle mode.

[Alabama Smoke]

Ok, as posted above, I am into this and am planning to smoke some really nice looking baby backs in honor of Bonesy this coming Saturday. Now, I need suggestions please. I have always cooked all my pork ribs on my Pit Barrel cooker.

In honor of Bonesy, I plan to cook these on my Weber performer, because of his love for Weber kettles. Question: Do I want to use my SNS, which I usually do when using the kettle, or do I want to use a snake method for this cook? FWIW, I know how to use the SNS quite well as I have used it a lot. I have never used a snake method..........Please, I am NOT looking for a love hate discussion of the SNS.....its great from my point of view, but for those who have used both, which is better for this cook or will it really matter? Thinking of a pan of beans with drippings from ribs seasoning the beans as they cook. Probably with field peas and snaps and/or with green butter beans (hey I know you call them lima beans,) but I live in Dixie! I like the .22's better than the .44's so it will be the smaller ones for sure.

[jfmorris]

Dr. Pepper and RustyHaines if Weber made a Performer 26" it would cannibalize the sales of the Summit Charcoal 24" too much I imagine. That is probably the only thing keeping them from doing it.

[RustyHaines]

jfmorris I have to agree, But I think they should have made a 26' Performer many years ago along with the 22' Performer. A missed opportunity in my opinion. Maybe I need to take up welding in retirement and make my own😁

[Sid P]

Dr. Pepper I’ve given up on Weber doing 26” Performer, and would be happy with an SnS 26” kettle.

[RichieB]

I've done it on Kettle with SnS. Works great. I'm doing ribs too. Was planning on the PBJ, But Alabama Smoke you have me rethinking that.

[glitchy]

I just made plans to road trip most of the day specifically to break a 2022 resolution, so I’ll be looking forward to seeing all the tribute cooks. Maybe I’ll grab some Buffalo Trace or Basil Hayden and toast while I check out all the posts after I get home.

[crazytown3]

I'm cooking ribs on my Weber Performer. I'm trying to get the CFO to authorize a good bottle of something.

[efincoop]

I'm still doing 2 racks of ribs and bourbon beans ala Mr. Bones but I picked up an extra piece of in-house cured corned beef at my local butcher and plan to add pastrami to my cook! Due to the amount of food I'm cooking, the Weber Kettle is out and I'll be using my Shirley Fabrication 24x36 patio model.