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How do you all prefer you ribs? Do you prefer fall off the bone, or do you prefer some bite to it with the meat pulling cleanly from the bone? I know what the judges look for, but I am asking what you truly prefer to eat.
I prefer them to have a little bite, but come clean off the bone. Depending how I cook them the time changes. Grill, 4-5 hours low and slow over indirect heat. Charcoal smoker last season was between 3 - 4 hours and were almost burnt ( first time using a smoker ), thinking the gas smoker will be about 3 hours at 225-250 ( may be testing this theory Sunday ). Camp fire, almost 8 hours with indirect heat from only coals.
Tender and each bite pulls away clean. FOB? Might as well make Pulled Pork as FOB ribs can only be eaten with a fork. They taste great but defeats the purpose of eating meat on the bone...JJ
I like them, with a little pull. I hate it when you take a bite of rib & the bone comes out & the meat is hanging down your chin! So for us that is 195 IT.
Al
FOTB, in my opinion takes the meat past it's peak from a flavor standpoint. Creating clean bite ribs maximizes the flavor & texture of the meat. To each, their own as long as you like 'em, smoke on! JMTC