BD Makes His Bones

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bdskelly

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As some of you know, I travel a lot. Plenty of fanny time on airline seats... One destination I frequent is Memphis. I love the city and always stay downtown in the mix of things. Of course Blues, Barbecue and Memphis are synonymous. Toss in an Elvis impersonator or two and let the party begin.  And when one visits you must got to the nationally famous Rendezvous for Dry Ribs.  Dry... Only way to eat them in my humble opinion.  

The Rendezvous located in a back alley basement uses a simple yet secret rub, hot smokes those baby backs, then gives them a toss on the grill before delivery on a paper plate.  Sauce is on the table in squeeze bottles. Choices are a not too thick Mild and a Spicy sauce, The Spicy has a red cap on the bottle and is perfect for my worn out taste buds. They've been doing it the same way since the 40's. 

When I make ribs? I'm a low and slow guy. I also prefer a St Louis cut rib.  Give me a rib that a man can hang on to.  Big... Sturdy....  

Football Sunday Menu.

BD's St Louis Ribs

Creamy Slaw

Baked Beans.

And a Brewski or 6

We start by washing the ribs trimming the loose pieces of meat and peeling the membrane off the back side.


I'm a big fan of Jeff's Rib rub. ...Use it all the time. But today I'm using a savory Garlic Rub. Mmmmm. 


I load Hickory dust in my Amazing Smoker tray and fire her up!


Smoker is set to 230 degrees. We will be using the 3-2-1 method. Works every time. 3 hours in the smoke @ 230. 2 hours in foil @230. 1 hour out  of the foil back in the smoker @ 250.  That should do it! We are looking for a rib that is tender but not falling of the bone. We want a little "pull" to our St Louis ribs. 


I'll be back with more... Anyone seen my bottle opener? 

b
 
Dust works at that high temp?

I thought it would ignite.
 
Looking good so far 
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. Hope you find your opener!

Happy smoken.

David
 
 
Looking good so far 
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. Hope you find your opener!

Happy smoken.

David
Hey David!  I did find my opener. ...3 or 4 times so far!  Hope you're doing good. Storms coming your way. Get the vette in the shed! b
 
BD... ribs looking good so far... I suggest next time your in Memphis head on over to Germantown (east side of Memphis) and try a place called "Germantown Commissary" ... I too am a fan of dry rubbed ribs but... this plays blows away all the big name joints in Memphis (IMHO).... Our grandson went to college there so we visited quite a bit... We tried all the places and liked this one best....

http://www.commissarybbq.com/
 
BD... ribs looking good so far... I suggest next time your in Memphis head on over to Germantown (east side of Memphis) and try a place called "Germantown Commissary" ... I too am a fan of dry rubbed ribs but... this plays blows away all the big name joints in Memphis (IMHO).... Our grandson went to college there so we visited quite a bit... We tried all the places and liked this one best....

http://www.commissarybbq.com/
Thanks Keith  Cant wait to see how they turn out.  

I've been to The Commissary.  Very good. In fact considered one of the best in the area.  Thanks for checking in on my smoke. Lets sees how they turn out. The bones need 1 more our in the foil, then we put them back on the grate! b
 
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Now the ribs are out of the foil and back on the grate. I'll cook these at 250 for one more hour. They smell awesome!

 
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