how do i cook ribs?

Answer 1

For ribs, which are inherently tough (and have lots of sinew and connective tissue), the best way to cook them is "low & slow": a fairly low temperature, for a long period of time. That gives them a chance to tenderize, and to lose the "gristle", so they'll literally fall off the bones.

Smoking is an excellent method, but if you don't have a smoking apparatus, try cooking the ribs inside of those plastic "baking bags" (Reynolds Wrap manufactures them). Put the ribs in, add whatever herbs, spices and flavorings you want, and also add a small amount of liquid---it could be beer, wine, broth, water, whatever you want---but only use maybe 1/4 or 1/2 cup. The ribs shouldn't be drowned.

Seal the bag (there are plastic closures included with the bags), and put it in a shallow pan or on a baking sheet with raised sides, just in case of leaks. Bake them in a low oven, like 225-250 degrees, for about 2 1/2 hours. They will come out fully cooked, moist, and perfect. You can eat them the way they are, or if you're planning to grill them, at this point you can wrap and refrigerate or freeze them until they're needed.

Let your BBQ grill get good and hot, and throw the ribs on for 5 (or less) minutes per side, just to get that nice grill flavor and some grill markings on them. You can brush on whatever kind of sauce you like, too. CAUTION: when handling ribs at this stage, they're a bit fragile, and likely to come apart, so don't be too rough with them.

Answer 2

Best way is to experiment

I've cook my ribs with some spices as well as BBQ sauce. Cook slowly for a few hrs, if you want the meat to peel off the bone. You can put anything on that you like on it. Pork ribs are better then the beef.

Answer 3

ok here is my secreat to the perfect rib, boneless or bone in but i prefer boneless. unthaw, take a pot and fill with water and let the ribs boil in it till fully cooked. Then preheat oven at 325. take cooked ribs and dip them in bbq sauce and lay them on an aluminum foil covered cookie sheet. bake for about 10-12 min or you can even us the grill instead of oven and they turn out the same. They will be the most tender and juicy flavored ribs you ever ate. You can also do this with pork chops as well and still have the same effect

Answer 4

the most important thing is where you cook them grilling is the best method. But ribs are a lot of work. If theyre beef ribs youll have to pull off a layer of skin like stuff on the back of them and its not easy so I would stick to pork your first couple of tries. Make sure you marinated your ribs for as long as you possibly can and alot of people would tell you to boil them first but I have found boiling them before grilling to be unessecary and takes away the flavor so I would skip it. grill at medium high heat at first for about 10 minutes turning them as you please then close the lid on the grill and cook for another 10 minutes baste on bbq sauce and give it another 5 or so depending on how done you want them and another hint is to cook them in a grill with wood only like hickory or mesquite they sell bags of "cookin chunks" they give it a flavor that charcoal grilling couldnt even touch. give it a try its addictive once youve learned the basics. well i know what im havin for dinner tonight!! YUM!!

Answer 5

Babyback ribs?

It's long and involved process to make competition grade ribs, if that is what your after? Suggest looking at this link - http://www.drbbq.com/drbbqrecipes.html#Ribs%20anchor

You can short cut this process -

Remove the membrane
Brush ribs on both sides with liquid smoke
coat both sides with rub of choice
place ribs, curved side up in a baking dish with about 1-2" of water in it.
Bake ribs in a 250 degree oven for two hours, remove and wrap in foil. This can be done hours ahead of when you want to eat them.
Warm the ribs up on your outdoor grill and apply BBQ sauce of choice - enjoy.

Hint - don't use a real salty rub.

Answer 6

SLOW COOK BAR - B - QUED RIBS

3 to 4 lbs. country style pork ribs
1/4 c. flour
1 c. chili sauce
1 c. beer
1 clove garlic, chopped
3 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. red wine vinegar
2 tsp. prepared mustard
1/2 tsp. Tabasco
2 med. onions, sliced and separated
into rings

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Roll ribs in flour and arrange on a rack in a roasting pan. Brown ribs on upper level of oven for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, mix chili sauce, beer, garlic, sugar, vinegar, mustard, and Tabasco. Pour 1/3 of the sauce into a crock pot. Arrange onion rings and ribs in pot and put remaining sauce over all. Cover and cook on low setting for 7 hours or high for 4 hours. Goes well with noodles. Serves 4. Ribs can also be baked in a casserole dish for 2 hours at 350 degrees.

Answer 7

I don't know how YOU cook ribs, but I like to smoke mine.

Answer 8

I cheat. I put them in foil and a baking pan in the oven at 300 for about two hours. Then I slather them with sauce and grill them till I get the color I want.

Answer 9

I like to bake them for a couple hours until nice & tender, then throw them on the charcoal (NEVER gas) grill and baste with barbecue sauce.
Yum-YUM!

Answer 10

par boil them in spices you like , then either BBQ or put in baking dish and bake with your favorite sauce for half hour at 350