Babyback ribs on MES 30 - partial Qview

kumatae

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• Aug 25, 2012

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I should have taken more pictures but it was my second smoke using the MES so I'm still experimenting.

Bought package of babyback ribs from Costco.  I couldn't get the membrane out so I just left it in.  Used last of Rendevouz dry rub that I had sitting around.  Cooked 2.5 racks at 200F as indicated on my MES.  Used 3-1-1 method.  Used AMNPS, filled about 1.5 rows with pitmaster's blend.  Finished it on the grill with my spicey bbq sauce.  It turned out beautiful.  The meat cleaned off the bones just perfectly.  I think I got babyback ribs down.  Currently smoking some beef jerky.  Next time, I'll take step by step pictures. 

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• Aug 25, 2012

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dragonmaster194

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• Aug 25, 2012

• #2

Looks good,  I like bb ribs, they are the best.  I have a problem getting the membrane off too.  I smoke them meat up, and usually the membrane is pretty much gone when they are done.  Steve

 

rubrchickenhead

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Aug 25, 2012

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• Aug 25, 2012

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Peel the membrane up with a butter knife and then get enough to grab and peel. Use a paper towel to get a good grip on the membrane and you will get good at tearing it away in big pieces. 

 

kumatae

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• Aug 27, 2012

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yup, had both butter knife and paper towel but as DragonMaster indicated, I didn't think it makes that much of a difference.  The membrane is pretty much gone by the time it was done cooking.

 

smokinhusker

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• Aug 27, 2012

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Looks good! I've bought some with the membrane and some without but didn't know it and tried and tried to remove something that wasn't there to begin with!

 

dragonmaster194

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• Aug 27, 2012

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Alesia, I never thought to look, maybe mine didn't have the membrane on.  The first time I got some they did have it there and it was a major pain with my old arthritic hands trying to get it off.  I just said forget it and cooked them.  I get mine from the comissary now, and don't check them.  Better check next time.  Steve

 

startedsmokin

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• Aug 28, 2012

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At the Costco near me, the membrane is already removed. Big meaty ones there too!