Happy Birthday to a friend of mine!

[jbellard]

A friend of mine’s birthday is today and he isn’t from here so won’t be able to be with family. He also volunteers with the youth ministry I work with too!
I said tell us what you want for dinner and we’ll do it!
Said he wanted ribs, so I got a couple racks of spare ribs.
Had them on since 12:45pm and plan to eat around 6pm with several friends.

 

[weedeater]

You are a great friend! I know it will be a great meal!

Weedeater

 

[Preacher Man]

My favorite thing about BBQ: bringing people together and making memories.

 

[jbellard]

I agree thoroughly!

Here is the progress. Been in for about 2 hrs with about 3 to go!!!
TBS is just rolling along nicely.

 

[gmc2003]

J in twenty plus years this may be a topic of remembrance for you two. Good friend and the ribs look like their coming along nicely.

Point for sure.
Chris

 

[jbellard]

Thanks for the point Chris.
Ribs are looking nice.
I am on daddy patrol and it’s chilly and very wet in my yard so staying inside and temps are going up and down a bit between 225-300. Hard to keep even temps when you can’t watch it like a hawk but the ribs will be great. I’m not worried. After you do something a bunch, you just kinda get the feel. Hard to know that when I first started.

 

[Winterrider]

Looks like your off to a wonderful start.

 

[jbellard]

Well the ribs were a hit.
Everyone had a great time!

 

[yankee2bbq]

That’s awesome!

 

[jbellard]

Yes it was. Pulled the ribs at around 5hrs 30min and they were tender and juicy. Smoke ring almost met itself in the middle and perfectly pink and smoky flavored. Used my dry rub only, no sauce cause if you cook ribs right you don’t need sauce, at least IMHO.
We couldn’t stop eating them. Even my wife who is not crazy about ribs said they were really good.
Not bad for some $1.27/lb Spare ribs!
Thanks for watching.

 

[TomKnollRFV]

You are a great friend! Looks good! Gotta love them spares!

 

[jbellard]

Thanks Tom!

 

[TomKnollRFV]

You bet Jbellard!

 

[SmokinLogs]

Looks like a happy birthday for both of you! Good job. The ribs look tasty!