Nothing says barbeque quite like a rack of ribs covered in finger licking good barbeque sauce. If ready correctly there is nothing better than bbq ribs. But for many citizen barbequing ribs can be difficult because they need to be slow cooked to bring out the flavor and taste. Slow cooking ribs on a grill is an art form that can be hard to double if you don't have the patience or know how to do it right. But never fear there are ways to take the guess work out of how to cook barbeque ribs.
First off let's look at the distinct types of ribs you can barbeque.
Outdoor Cooking
o Pork Baby Back Ribs - Probably the most well known and easiest to cook. They are tender and can be cooked fast on the grill.
o Pork Spare Ribs - These are bigger than baby back ribs and take quite a bit longer to cook.
o Beef Ribs - The largest of all ribs they take a necessary estimate of time to cook, particularly if you want them to be tender as they are tougher than pork ribs. It is best to braise them before grilling
o Beef Short Ribs - Also need to be slow cooked to bring out the tenderness. Much like beef ribs.
The qoute most citizen have when it comes to barbequing ribs is whether overcooking them, which leads to dry and tough ribs, or not cooking them long adequate which can be a potential condition hazard. One would guess that that is why most of the time they get overcooked.
There are ways around this problem. You can pre-cook your ribs whether by boiling, steaming or slow cooking them in the oven before you put them on the grill. Make sure you pre-season your ribs before using these methods as this will help bring out the flavor in your ribs. Many citizen boil or steam their ribs with beer which not only adds flavor but also tenderizes the meat manufacture it fall off the bone. You can pre-cook your ribs from anywhere from 1 to 4 hours depending on which formula you are using.
Once they have been pre-cooked just throw them on the grill for 5-10 minutes a side and brush on your favorite barbeque sauce. Before you know it you will have perfectly grilled ribs that are ready to eat.
How to Cook Barbeque Ribs