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    Thinking about doing a rib sampler for a get-together - three types

    So we're having a get-together tomorrow at church, probably 8-14 adults, assorted kids.

    I was thinking about doing ribs three ways just for some variety and to get some opinions. I suppose I could do more than 3, also:
    • traditional dry rub (with my MMD+)
    • rubbed/smoked/sauced, similar to Last Meal Ribs
    • Asian chili - something like a sriracha/chipotle/agave version
    I'm open to other ideas, what do you guys think? I'm currently waiting to see how many are coming, although it's usually difficult to get a head count with our group, there're often last-minute problems. I suppose having "too many" isn't a terrible problem to have, I'll just bring some foil to wrap up extras and let people take them home.

    My wife is no help whatsoever. She wants dry-rubbed with MMD+ and call it a day. She ain't int'rested in any of my other experimental crap. lol. She doesn't want sauce, doesn't want sweet, just salty/savory with a little heat (the + part of my MMD+ rub) and everyone else can deal with the rest. lol

    Any other ideas, or this sound good to ya'll? I've got a three-pack of babybacks in the fridge I need to use up, if it looks like we're going to have a bigger group, I may go to the store and get 1-2 racks of St. Louis and double up on the dry rub and do an additional half-rack of the LMR and Asian-style - but I'm open to ideas!

    Let me know what you think!

    It's a Round Robin Rib Tournament!

    #2
    On occasion I do an herb rub such as Simon & Garfunkel.

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      #3
      You could try the blasphemy ribs and then they are already cut up when you serve them.

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      • jfmorris
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        I love this method, but it does take up more grate space, so if he ends up with 5-6 racks, blasphemy method might be hard to fit in there.

      • jgreen
        jgreen commented
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        Easily fixed jfmorris. Just need to add more cookers. Who doesn’t love that idea.

      • jfmorris
        jfmorris commented
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        Haha jgreen - if only it was that easy! My offset can handle 7-8 racks of ribs on the grate, without using racks to stand them on edge. With rib racks I can easily do a dozen. With the blasphemy method 3 racks of baby backs take up the entire grate. I can fit 3 racks of blasphemy baby backs on the kettle, using the SNS, but had to buy a hover grill to do it, and I shuffle the ribs around top to bottom mid cook. I am hooked on blasphemy unless its more than 3 racks...

      #4
      Maple glazed ribs, sriracha honey, and beef ribs need to be added, lol.

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        #5
        BTW 3 racks of babies. won't feed too many people, maybe 4 if there are sides. St. Lewis will usually feed 2 ppl a rack.

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        • DogFaced PonySoldier
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          There'll be other stuff there. Most people won't even do 3 ribs each. I'll likely do 5 racks altogether, but I bet there are more than 2 racks' worth left over.

        #6
        It sounds like Mrs. tRidiot might like some Texas-style ribs. The rub is simple: 2 parts course black pepper, 1 part kosher salt. Could even add a little cayenne if more heat is desired. If you want to get really crazy, maybe even some paprika and/or garlic powder.

        Here is an example of what I have in mind: https://howtobbqright.com/2016/05/06/texas-style-ribs/

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          #7
          My wife really likes ribs rubbed with Dizzy Pig's Peking rub and sauced with teriyaki sauce.

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            #8
            I did something similar a few weeks ago. Three racks of baby backs from Costco, each seasoned differently. All cooked in my PBC. The three racks were:

            - one rack was dry brined with MMD
            - one was char siu ribs (seasoned with salt and pepper) and glazed with char siu sauce the last 30 min
            - one was Korean style with a honey gochujang glaze

            The pics below were the MMD and the char siu ribs
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              #9
              Sounds like a fun event. Next Friday I am doing three racks of St Louis ribs for a work "rib-gatta" event. I am planning on two of them LMR style with regular Meathead's Memphis Dust, and for the third I have been trying to come up with something different. Your Asian style version got me to thinking a little extra ginger and some sesame added to Memphis Dust could be an interesting push to an Asian-ish taste.

              Let us know what you go with!

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                #10
                Love the idea. I did this a few months ago for a few friends who are rib fiends -- used US heritage pork ribs, patta negra ribs and lamb ribs. Similar rubs so it was all about the difference in meat. I found that the patta negra performed best (those are my last meal ribs!) based on the amount eaten. Let us know what folks think.

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                • DogFaced PonySoldier
                  DogFaced PonySoldier commented
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                  The pata negra is Iberico, or a type of? Is that what I'm gleaning from my weak-a** Google fu?

                • Bumby
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                  Yes - it's the type of pig that Iberico meat comes from.

                #11
                You might want to try Brisket Syndicate bacon wrapped ribs. These will already be divided up and ready to serve.

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                • Brisket Syndicate
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                  You could also do a variety of sauces, and some without sauce, to suit different palates.

                #12
                For those suggesting ribs already cut, I may do that sometime. I did them once, they were decent. But they do take up a LOT more room in the smoker and for this experiment, I don't have the room or inclination to spread them out and keep rotating/flipping/turning them.

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                  #13
                  My wife likes ribs with garlic and fresh oregano chopped in a food processor add about 1 tablespoon kosher salt and olive oil to make a paste.(if you want some heat add some cayenne) It's a nice "rub"that really lets the pork flavor shine through.
                  Have fun with your cook!

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                    #14
                    I like ribs with just salt and pepper only too. I add sauce on my plate and dip the ribs.

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                      #15
                      I love this Maple Cayenne Ribs version. The glaze is so tasty I can just drink it!

                      Preheat your grill for indirect: Place an aluminum foil pan filled with…

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