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I just love how my WSM looks next to my performer128525! The small grill in the background is an old kettle that I've had for like 20 years. When I got my performer I chopped the legs down and turned it into a fire pit/bean cooker. Works great!!
Low and slow is the key with spares. You definitely have to remember to take the membrane off! I cut mine St Louis style and use the trimming to make stock which I add to my beans!128521
Ok, here we go. I really love my spare ribs! I prefer them to baby backs. In my opinion the extra fat and meat make them more delicious and if you do them right they can be just as tender! I like to do a dry rub then smoke them with grape. I like to wash them down with a good German wheat beer...
To get the membrane off, slide a butter knife between membrane and bone on the short side to separate it then grab it with a paper towel and pull!! It should come right off. The fresher the ribs, the easier it is.
The babies require less work but if you do spares right they can be just as tender and juicy and I actually prefer them because they have more meat! Not much difference in flavor in my opinion.
Got my butt rubbed,
Got my liver marinade cold,
Time to break in my new WSM!
I'm doing a pre-burn tonight with all the dampers open and will throw the butt on in the morning. I used the Memphis Meat Dust from www.amazingribs.com for my rub and I am going to use white oak and hickory for...
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