On this rainy day I'm being a complete faker with the oven

[bluewhisper]

The radar looked rather nasty but we didn't get any tough  weather yet. I ran my errands beforehand and found a deal on a slab of ribs. I've had them rubbed and in the oven at 225F since 13:00 EST. I don't see much pullback yet (3:50 in) but I think I'll brush them with Sweet Baby Ray's. They're developing some bark already.

Linda has been asking for ribs, since I brought half a slab from a good BBQ restaurant about 2 miles from here. That place is good, and it gives me a benchmark to meet. We want to see what their smoked chicken is like. Apparently all their smoke is hickory.

 

[b-one]

:th_nopicsye3:
Hope you stay dry!

 

[bluewhisper]

My weather radar looks like a guy wearing shades, tending a grill with his arms and hair on fire.

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• bluewhisper
• Jul 13, 2015

 

[mdboatbum]

I did oven baby backs last week. No shame in it at all!
Hope they turned out wel and the wife was happy.

 

[bluewhisper]

They turned out OK but nothing special. Sort of a smokeless benchmark. Next time, FOIL, that was a stubborn pan to clean.

They're calling for more rain today but there's nothing on the radar yet.

 

[noboundaries]

Yep, we've all done that for one reason or another.  The only thing missing is the smoke flavor.  I was a bit under the weather on Sunday, and not rain like above.  Had a nice 3 lb chuck cross rib roast to make roast beef but couldn't muster the energy to fire up the smoker.  Was contemplating ordering a pizza for dinner when my wife said "just do the roast in the oven."  I did.

Send some of that rain to California!  

 

[bluewhisper]

One thing I learned, cooking at 225F takes a very long time. Next time I'll run at 250F.

 

[shoebe]

maybe next time try some smoked paprika in the rub, could give you some of the smoke flavor your looking for

 

[bluewhisper]

Yes, I have some smoked paprika plus a few hot smoked pepper powders. Maybe I could experiment with the Badia chipotle sauce which has a vinegar base similar to a Carolina BBQ sauce.

Rain update: we just got flash-flood warnings.

 

[tropics]

A little smoked salt,Paprika or Liquid Smoke

Richie,