how do you cook ribs before grilling them?

[taximomfor4]

Growing up, my parents boiled the ribs first.

But today, I got "Pork Loin boneless Country-style ribs." I don't know how to cook them!! (Growing up, we had real ribs -- bones, etc!)

My brother, I think. does something with a dry rub and foil (bakes them for a long time or something), then puts the sauce on them and puts them on the grill for a little while.

Anyone know what I should do with these? (I feel stupid!!)

 

[Par8hed]

Your brothers method works quite nicely.
Dry rub, foil wrap and bake them at about 200 degrees for two hours.
Finish on the grill.

 

[RUDisney]

Put them on the grill with BBQ sauce on the top side. Flip in about 8 minutes and coat the other side and cook until done.

Piece of cake.

 

[JessicaR]

My mom always boiled ribs first too. I never do. I always grill mine right from the beginning. I light the grill and get it HOT then I shut off all but one section and place the ribs where there is no direct flame and close the lid. They slow cook and will be so very tender when done. I just rub them with some spices that we like or even salt, pepper and garlic. They can and should cook for hours this way though.

At the very end if you like bbq sauce you can cover them in it then. Like the last 10 minutes cause it burns.

My Mom did also used to make those meaty country ribs in the oven covered in lemons, onions, foil and at the end bbq sauce. They just don't get as tender that way.

Here is an oven recipe.

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 to 2 pounds boneless country-style ribs
3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1 medium onion, sliced
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
PREPARATION:
Wash ribs and pat dry. Combine Cajun seasoning, garlic powder and onion powder. Rub seasoning mixture over the ribs. Line a shallow baking pan with foil; oil or spray with nonstick cooking spray. Arrange ribs on the foil. then top with onion slices. Cover with another piece of foil and bake at 325° for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until very tender. Remove the top piece of foil and brush with barbecue sauce; bake uncovered for about 15 minutes longer, or broil for about 5 minutes.

Enjoy your dinner!

 

[Darcy03231]

I dry rub them and cook them in the crock pot on low for 8 hours, then put BBQ sauce on them and throw them on the grill for 10 min on each side.

 

["Got Disney"]

I steam them for about 20 minutes....helps get rid of some of the fat so the grill does not have constant flames coming up from all the dripping melting fat.

Than I cook them till almost done than put on the barbecue sauce last 10 minutes.

they turn out not burnt not real fatty and yummy

 

[Mom2Evie]

We've always boiled them a bit first as well, until you can tell the meat is shrinking a bit on the bone. It helps them stay tender.

 

[chrisw127]

I cook them in the oven on low heat, wrapped in foil with a dry rub, then grill them. Sometimes I boil them. I tend to prefer the oven method.

I live in NC. You can trust me.

 

[KristiKelly]

I pressure cook them to get them tender then grill w/ bbq sauce

 

[piney]

I wrap them in foil, with salt, pepper and garlic powder and cook in the oven for about 3 hours. Turn every 1/2 hour. about 200 -225 degrees.

I make a sauce with a can of beer, a cup of duck sauce, a squirt of ketchup, about 1/4 balsamic vinegar, garlic powder, paprika - simmer on low for at least an hour til it starts to get thick.

Take foil off ribs, pour sauce on and broil til crispy.

They fall off the bone and are delicious

 

[Kirby]

We smoke ours and they are delicious!

 

[CalvaryMike]

Y'all are making me so HUNGRY!!

 

[JCJRSmith]

"Country Style" Spare Ribs are not ribs at all, but sliced from a Pork Shoulder (sometimes called a Pork Butt). Quite frankly, it is a crappy cut of meat because of all the fat and connective tissue running through it. BUT.....those of us who own smokers know that, cooked properly, the fat and connective tissue melts away, leaving a delicious pile of pork.

Try this:

Rub them down well with your favorite rub - making your own is easy. For example, take garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, paprika, basil, thyme, mustard powder and anything else you like. Mix it together in a bowl - use your fingers to break up any clumps and mix it well.

Put it on the meat and rub it in (that's why they call it a rub). Wrap the rubbed meat in saran wrap and put it in the fridge overnight.

If you are not comfortable with a grill or you don't have a smoker, put the meat on a rack in a broiler pan in the oven at 200 to 220 degrees for a few hours. When the meat is 190-200 degrees at the center (use an instant read meat thermometer) put your favorite sauce on them and put them on a hot grill for a few minutes.

The key here is LOW and SLOW - cook at LOW temp for a LONG time.

 

[disney1990]

We put ours in the Crock Pot with barbecue sauce. Yum!

 

[Papa Deuce]

I don't cook em before I grill them... I don't grill them... I put 'em in a 225 degree smoker for 5 - 7 hours.

 

[gmboy95]

Smoker for a few hours followed by a slow low heat grill with constant basting......Damn I love this thread!!!!!

 

[Papa Deuce]

Smoker for a few hours followed by a slow low heat grill with constant basting......Damn I love this thread!!!!!

Then you will REALLY love this one:



http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=693900

 

[TJ's Mom]

Go for the oven method low heat, dry rub, and foil, then the grill with suace. I put a pot of water in the oven with them - makes them so tender. Jack Daniels has a great recipe for sauce. Yes - with Jack in it!

http://southernfood.about.com/od/bbqsaucemarinade/r/blbb227.htm

 

[taximomfor4]

haha, most of all your instructions make no sense to me at all. We have a gas grill, and an electric range. Oh, and a crock pot.

I know this is not a typical "ribs" cut of meat -- the pp who talked about it being part of a pork loin butt is right. But 2 BIG packages for $10 (BOGO) was too good to pass up. Basically, I just buy whatever meat is on special that week and design dinner around it. So "fake" boneless ribs is it!!

Anyway, going to rub them, foil them, and toss them in the oven right now. Do I poke holes in the foil, or not?

 

[Par8hed]

haha, most of all your instructions make no sense to me at all. We have a gas grill, and an electric range. Oh, and a crock pot.

I know this is not a typical "ribs" cut of meat -- the pp who talked about it being part of a pork loin butt is right. But 2 BIG packages for $10 (BOGO) was too good to pass up. Basically, I just buy whatever meat is on special that week and design dinner around it. So "fake" boneless ribs is it!!

Anyway, going to rub them, foil them, and toss them in the oven right now. Do I poke holes in the foil, or not?

Thats a NOT