Johnny Trigg Style Ribs

tjohnson · Oct 15, 2012

I tried a new method of making a ribs yesterday, and we really liked the results

Tiger Sauce is a little difficult to find, so I added a few drops of cayenne pepper sauce when I foiled. Next time I'll use Tiger Sauce.

The ribs came out juicy and very tasty!

Will definitely do this again!!!

Thanks for lookin'!!

Todd

Rib from SAMS Club

Ready to trim

I smoked a couple riblets & used them in some beans

The rest of the pork trim was saved for future sausage making

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tjohnson
Oct 15, 2012

I used Dipstix Mary's Rub and my own Sweet-N-Spicy Rub

Both produce a wonderful flavor

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Oct 15, 2012

Smoked in my Traeger Texas(Clone) for 3 hours @ 225°
Pitmaster's Choice Pellets are smoldering in a 12" Tube Smoker

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Oct 15, 2012

Money Shot of the Ribs Bathing in Smoke

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Oct 15, 2012

Very Nice TBS for 4 hours from the 12" Tube Smoker

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Oct 15, 2012

Handful of Brown Sugar, layered with Parkay Squeeze Margarine, Layered with Clover Honey &

a few Drops of Cayenne Pepper Sauce - Should Have Used Tiger Sauce!

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Oct 15, 2012

Same layers of wonderful goo as above!

Added soem apple juice and wrapped in foil for another 2 hours at 225°

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Oct 15, 2012

Out of the foil and onto the smoker for the last hour of smoking

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Oct 15, 2012

Off the smoker and ready for sauce

Nice pullback from the bone!

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Oct 15, 2012

Sauced and waiting.......

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Oct 15, 2012

Sliced and ready for plating

Johnny Trig Style Ribs on the left

Regular ribs on the right to compare flavor and texture

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Oct 15, 2012

Ribs, mashed taters, caprese and a nice bottle of Finnegans beer

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Oct 15, 2012

The Money Shot!

Nice smoke ring and very juicy!!

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pgsmoker64 · Oct 15, 2012

Those are some nice looking pigsycles right there!!!

Nicely done.

mossymo · Oct 15, 2012

Great looking ribs Todd!
Around here the grocery stores do not have Tiger Sauce, but out local Walmart does....

gmc2003 · Oct 15, 2012

those ribs look great...is tiger sauce really hot or a mild hot

tjohnson · Oct 15, 2012

Thanks Guys!

Never tried Tiger Sauce, so I can't tell you if it's hot or mild. I'm assuming it's just another layer of flavor

Our local Walmart dopes not carry it, but I can order a case for about $18

I have a few Mexican Markets and Asian Markets close to work, so I'm gonna check there

Also, the honey flavor was a little too strong for me. Maybe substitute Agave next time. Don't get me wrong, I like Honey, but not on meat.

TJ

scarbelly · Oct 15, 2012

I will send you some Tiger Sauce - I'll try to get it out tomorrow

billebouy · Oct 15, 2012

You'll find when you do get some Tiger Sauce, that it's not particularly hot (relatively speaking), and it has a very distinctive flavor.

Good stuff, and I can't think of any sauce you could substitute and get the same flavor.

tjohnson · Oct 15, 2012

All this talk of ribs is making me really hungry

I'm stuck at work and gotta wait for a semi to show up

If I miss the semi, it costs me $100 for a redelivery fee

That's some pretty expensive left over ribs!!

kryinggame · Oct 15, 2012

i ordered a case from Walmart. its not overly hot but gives your meat a nice spicy flavor and it contrasts nicely with the honey.

hbt731 · Oct 15, 2012

Some fine looking ribs in this thread. Got some spares in the freezer I'm going to be smoking in the next few days.

masoct3 · Oct 15, 2012

That is a great setup and definitely great pics. I bet those tasted wonderful !

papagrizz · Oct 16, 2012

Man I love ribs...thanks for posting this...

flash · Oct 16, 2012

kryinggame said:
i ordered a case from Walmart. its not overly hot but gives your meat a nice spicy flavor and it contrasts nicely with the honey.

Nope, kinda whimpy for a hot sauce, but it does have a nice flavor.

deanoaz · Oct 16, 2012

Great lookin' stuff, Todd. I happened to run across a recipe I am going to try (don't remember what now), but it also called for Tiger Sauce. I remember using it years ago, so its not new. Luckily we have a high end (translate to high prices) grocery that carries it. It is not really a hot sauce, but more like some of the steak sauces.

frosty · Oct 16, 2012

Here's a Tiger Sauce clone recipe! Pretty close to the real thing!!!

Tiger Sauce -
5.8 oz small fresh red hot chiles (qty: 8; wt trimmed)
12 oz pickled red cherry peppers, drained (Safeway olive bar)
2 oz juice from pickled red cherry peppers (above)
2.1 oz tamarind pods (qty: 4; wt w/ most shell & strings removed)
4 cups water
1 cup distilled white vinegar, 5% acid
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
2 TBS salt, course (kosher)
1/2 cup "Very Dry Sherry"

1 3/4 tsp Xanthan gum
1/3 tsp sodium benzoate

Trim & rough cut fresh chiles. Place all ingredients, except the last two items (Xanthan gum and sodium benzoate) in stainless steel pot. Cover, bring to boil and simmer for one hour, stirring occasionally. Break up tamarind pods while cooking. Let cool slightly and process in a blender. Force through a course strainer. Return sauce to the cook pot, cover and bring to a boil. Wisk in the Xanthan gum and sodium benzoate. Chill. Bottle. Makes 7 cups.

smokinhusker · Oct 16, 2012

Outstanding ribs Todd! That's the way I make mine, except I use Clarified Butter and Agave. I'd be happy to send you some Tiger Sauce if you need it, they sell it everywhere here.

rbranstner · Oct 16, 2012

Great looking ribs. I've been doing them the Johnny Trigg way for a while now and I love them. My wife things they are too sweet so I have to leave a half a rack out for her. Just about every grocery store around here has Tiger Sauce for some reason. But like MossyMO said check out Walmart. If you still can't find it I could send you some if you want. Just PM me. It's not a hot sauce but it has it's own very unique flavor. I love it on my pulled pork and brisket sandwiches as well.

chef jimmyj · Oct 16, 2012

Those look really nice. I tried the Trigg method here as well. They were just too sweet for everyone, so that is when I developed my Foiling Juice...JJ

driedstick · Oct 16, 2012

Good job Todd you out done yourself

flash · Oct 16, 2012

rbranstner said:
Great looking ribs. I've been doing them the Johnny Trigg way for a while now and I love them. My wife things they are too sweet so I have to leave a half a rack out for her. Just about every grocery store around here has Tiger Sauce for some reason. But like MossyMO said check out Walmart. If you still can't find it I could send you some if you want. Just PM me. It's not a hot sauce but it has it's own very unique flavor. I love it on my pulled pork and brisket sandwiches as well.

Sounds like my wife.

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