Foiling back ribs with rum.

pit 4 brains

Master of the Pit

Original poster

OTBS Member

SMF Premier Member

Dec 16, 2009

2,557

618

Summerville, SC

• Aug 14, 2010

• #1

Anyone ever tried this? I just foiled my ribs after 2.5 hours and i was gonna toss in some of the kids' apple juice but I spied a bottle of rum and figured i'de give that a try. I put about a shot-and-a-half with each rack. The way I see it, the alcy should steam out and leave behind that sweet taste on the meat... Any predictions? I have less than three hours before taste test time..

 

Bearcarver

Gone but not forgotten RIP

OTBS Member

Group Lead

Sep 12, 2009

45,279

18,182

Macungie, PA

• Aug 14, 2010

• #2

Sounds like a great plan !!!!

Bear

 

ak1

Master of the Pit

OTBS Member

Feb 23, 2010

2,373

75

Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada

• Aug 14, 2010

• #3

Sounds good. How did it turn out?

 

meateater

Legendary Pitmaster

SMF Premier Member

Oct 17, 2009

8,983

63

Hendertucky, Nv.

• Aug 14, 2010

• #4

White, dark, spiced?  We need to know.

 

pit 4 brains

Master of the Pit

Original poster

OTBS Member

SMF Premier Member

Thread starter

Dec 16, 2009

2,557

618

Summerville, SC

• Aug 14, 2010

• #5

El cheapo bottom shelf stuff, reserved for rum and cokes when folks don't know that they aren't drinking myers anymore.. I guess you would say plain ol' rum. I don't even think a broke pirate would drink this..

To quote my wife, "There's a hint of sweetness." I used a slightly modified version of Wild Willy's #1 rub and i basted at the end with some SBR bbq sauce mixed with a bit more rum. I have been accused of having too spicey, but never sweet ribs before so all in all I think it made a difference and was a success.

I would definately recommend trying it out on your own..

 

Last edited: Aug 14, 2010

bmudd14474

Legendary Pitmaster

Staff member

Administrator

OTBS Member

★ Lifetime Premier ★

Jun 1, 2008

9,597

3,319

Florida

• Aug 15, 2010

• #6

Those look mighty fine.

 

deannc

Master of the Pit

Jun 13, 2010

1,153

24

Cradle of Cue, NC

• Aug 15, 2010

• #7

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pit 4 Brains  
I don't even think a broke pirate would drink this..

LMAO, now that's a great line! haha

Great looking ribs!  

 

Bearcarver

Gone but not forgotten RIP

OTBS Member

Group Lead

Sep 12, 2009

45,279

18,182

Macungie, PA

• Aug 15, 2010

• #8

Looks great----"I love it when a plan comes together".

Bear

 

scarbelly

Gone but not forgotten. RIP

OTBS Member

Jul 26, 2009

14,315

73

• Aug 15, 2010

• #9

Those look awesome - lots of folks use a mixture of Captn Morgan and apple juice in the same manner -

 

bacardi

Fire Starter

Jun 20, 2008

53

11

• Aug 15, 2010

• #10

Can't go wrong with anything.  If you want it to taste like something, eg rum, put the liquid in the spray bottle and spray it on at the very end. :)

 

mballi3011

Gone but not forgotten. RIP

OTBS Member

SMF Premier Member

Mar 12, 2009

14,477

58

• Aug 15, 2010

• #11

Now Pete those are some mighty fine looking ribs and the rum and apple juice have them tasting fine to I bet. I like the shine you have on them and there's another guy that wants them to look like yours.

 

whisky

Newbie

Oct 5, 2008

27

10

Bonita Springs, FL

• Aug 15, 2010

• #12

I've tried Rum one time and it was OK.  What I have had a lot of success with is Cherry Coke or any sweet soda.  After adding the soda you tent the foil and seal tightly.  I guess you are actually using a process called braising or cooking in liquid.

 

pit 4 brains

Master of the Pit

Original poster

OTBS Member

SMF Premier Member

Thread starter

Dec 16, 2009

2,557

618

Summerville, SC

• Aug 15, 2010

• #13

hey thanx alot! the ribs were good, I'll attest to that.

Who's this other guy, Mark?

 

keithace

Fire Starter

Nov 11, 2009

72

10

• Aug 15, 2010

• #14

those do look good...

 

rowdyrawhide

Smoking Fanatic

Jul 24, 2010

372

19

Topeka, KS

• Aug 15, 2010

• #15

Pete I actually think Mark is referring to Whisky.  He has a post going here:

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/fo...d-like-to-improve-appearance-ribs#post_531802

Maybe you can help him out 

Those do look sexy by the way. ;)

 

graphiks ink

Fire Starter

May 4, 2010

48

10

Houston, TX

• Aug 16, 2010

• #16

I did some ribs yesterday with a mixture of Johnny Walker Blue and Apple Cider, I must say they turned out amazing! I was nervous about the using the Scotch but it was well worth the chance of failure.