Tried a new rib recipe. Figured I'd share.

[CBM87]

Usually I just do Memphis dust and no wrap until tender. Felt like experimenting. I've done many many racks that way and love them, buttttt this might change that.

Used Sam's club loin back ribs from a 3-pack.
Salted around 4 hours before cooking
used my WSM 22". 235° temp. Cherry and White oak mixed in to KBB

SIMPLE rub: Coarse black pepper, paprika, garlic powder. That's it. 1 part BP, 1 part paprika, 1/4 part GP.

Cooked 3 hrs unwrapped
Wrapped in butcher paper with pats of butter on the paper and brown sugar on the meaty side, with meaty side down.
Cooked 1.5 hours or so.

I unwrapped them and put them meaty side up
Sauce was 50/50 Stubb's origonal and Cookie's Western.

Let them go until they felt tender. Took almost 6 hours to get them tender but not mush. Bones didn't really pull back either.
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holy sh*t. The flavor was amazing. The black pepper really made these delicious.

Flavor: A++++
Tenderness B (They just didn't quite get there. I might jump the temp at the end next time to see if that does it)
Leftovers: F. There were none.

2nd pic is right before taking them off.


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[CBM87]

*the top pic is right before taking them off, not the pre-sauce pic.

[holehogg]

Sure look scrumptious

[Troutman]

Nice work. I'm more of a 4-1-.5 guy with my St. Louies but more than one way to skin a cat as they say !!

[klflowers]

Making me want some ribs. I see a rack or 3 coming this weekend maybe...

[RonB]

They look great.

[TripleB]

Always looking to improve smoking ribs. Seems every time I do ribs I'm either a step closer or a step back from putting out great ribs.

Question, you stated "wrapped in butcher paper with pats of butter on the paper". What does that mean?? I cannot visualize it.

Thanks for sharing.

[CBM87]

I didn't take a picture of that part, but all i did was lay out butcher paper for wrapping and just put a line down of bits of butter before laying the ribs meaty side down on top of the butter.

[TripleB]

Got it. Thank you. I will bookmark this thread and try out your technique. Thanks for posting.

[CBM87]

Great! Excited to hear your results and feedback.