Another spare ribs attempt

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WstTxSmokes

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My umptenth spare ribs attempt and finally had a really good result. Very basic rub with just course salt and pepper. Smoked for 5 hours then added a glaze. Made simple syrup, added bbq sauce, maple syrup ( the real stuff) and rice wine vinegar. The fam at it up. Smoked with just post oak and no pecan which I’ve always done. Think it made the smoke flavor a bit less pronounced but you could definitely still taste it.
 

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Thanks! I’m glad they came out well! Thought the color was great on them as well.
 
Looking good. Practice makes it fun too. Make sure to rest. I don't peek or spritz. Racks get a squirt of sauce and double foil wrap. Into the cooler for 45-60 minutes. They finish fine.

RG
 
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Thanks! Ribs for me have been much tricker than brisket and I’ve always heard the opposite.
 
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Woah, those look great. Rice wine vinegar is a subtle wake up call when used in the wrap or in a sauce. I also like a small amount of Blues Hog Tennessee Red for the vinegar back flavor with a touch of sweetness.
 
Thanks! I’ll have to check out the blues hog. Think the glaze I made was on point which made a big difference.
 
They look great and tasty to me! Not sure what type of smoker you are using. For me I smoke on an offset and I have found the cleaner I burn, I have better taste especially for ribs and pork. Beef can be a bit more forgiving. When I first started smoking I ran fires that were not the cleanest and things were a bit to smokey to say the least. As I have got better at managing my fire box things have improved drastically, Hahaha!!
 
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Run an offset as well. I did make sure to run as clean of fire as I could which helped.
 
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