Smoke #2: spare ribs (more q-view!!)

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jhilla68

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Oct 10, 2012
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Warren, MI
Well, I'm inching my way closer to brisket, and smoked a slab of spare ribs this weekend.  I used Jeff's rub recipe (which is great BTW!) and I was pretty happy with the overall results.  I didn't really care for the cut of meat, as it was quite a bit fatty for my tastes.  I think I'll try some baby backs next time, in hopes of more meat and less fat.  I'll also probably try wet ribs, with Jeff's bbq sauce recipe too, just to see the difference.

Regardless, here are a few pics from the process:



 
Nothing wrong with those. You may want to check out how to cut them St. Louis style. Spares are by far easier to smoke for a newcomer than back ribs are. 

A quick shot at some of mine..


Check this out.http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/88086/another-st-louis-from-bballys-tutorial

When you get them dialed in they are the best. I'd keep brisket on the back shelf for a while and do a couple of pork butts and beef chuck roasts. Get real used to the idea of long smokes.
 
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