need help with beef ribs temp

[jon3000]

I'm doing beef ribs for the first time today... gonna try the 3-2-1- method. Do you generally pull the ribs at 160 degrees, or have them go to 172 degrees like pork???

 

[flash]

I don't read internal temps on beef or pork ribs. Are you doing a rack or individual ribs? I know that medium rare is around 140*, medium 160*. Basically I watch for colorizing of the meat and the meat pulling back from the rib ends.

Of course using 3-2-1 takes the internal temps out of the question anyway. I have had some beef bone ribs done in 3 1/2 hours.

 

[low&slow]

I also dont check the internal temp of ribs. If you're doing the 3-2-1 method at 225-250 then you shouldn't have to worry about checking the temp.

 

[jon3000]

i'm doing 4 racks and thought i would put the thermometer in for the last one hour...

 

[flash]

If you are using an internal probe type thermometer watch out hitting the bone any. Thus the reason for not really using a thermometer, it just too easy to do.

 

[jon3000]

would that ruin the probe or give a wrong temp?

 

[deejaydebi]

Rumor is that it can ruin the probe but I don't see why? Makes sence that the metal on the grates could be a problem but bones? I use dial thermometers there easier to deal with. Although I have 3 digitals for some reason. It will definately mess up your reading though. Good luck and enjoy!

 

[flash]

Since the bone can be warmer than the meat, it can give you a wrong temp. There is just so little to work with on ribs. Trust your 3-2-1, then if you want something different for some reason, just adjust your 2 or 1 setting to get your desired results.

 

[jon3000]

Thanks for all your help guys, boy beef ribs sure shrink alot more than pork...

not a whole lot of places left to place a probe, but they sure are tender and juicy!

 

[jon3000]

oops sorry guys, still working on the pix upload techniqe... these are better

 

[gypsyseagod]

looks right to me ... my address is........

 

[kickassbbq]

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[jts70]

Jon great looking grub , good job!!