Add ribs directly to 225 degree grill and continue to cook for one hour or until barbecue sauce sets. The 321 method for perfect barbecue pork ribs the spruce. Just like a great steak, this will allow the moisture to redistribute. The trick is to get them extremely tender without drying them out and there is a method that we use to make that happen. After about 6 hours of smoking, youll have tender, falloffthebone ribs. When smoking ribs what is the 321 or the 322 method refer to.
Dec 15, 2017 for the last food post of 2017 probably, i present one of our favourite new meals from the year spare ribs smoked low n slow in our big green egg. In essence, the 321 method specifically applies to spare ribs the same methodology can be applied to baby. Remove the ribs from the foil and paint on the sauce. Place the ribs in the rib and roast rack, bone side down, and cook for one hour. I love smoking ribs and pork loin but i can never get the st. This recipe makes barbecue ribs that are as easy as 123. If youve never smoked ribs at home before, this is a great starter recipe. This involves three steps that we outline in the video.
These pork ribs are rubbed with our signature pork and poultry seasoning and smoked for three hours, wrapped with brown sugar and honey for two, and given perfect color with a little traeger bbq glazing in the final hour. Thats 3 hours on the smoker naked, 2 hours foiled then 1 hour naked. Wrap the ribs and return to the smoker to cook for an additional 2 hours. There is one basic variation to direct grilling, however. In some areas of the country they cut down bone in butt and sale as country style ribs, cook accordingly. Many competitive barbecue teams use the triedandtrue 3 2 1 method when cooking st. And if you serve ribs cooked by the 3 2 1 method, 95 percent of the people who taste them will react with delight and will declare you a genius. I first encountered the technique researching my book ribs, ribs, outrageous ribs. Personally im not a fan of the 3 2 1 method but it definitely works. Baby back ribs, on the other hand, are much smaller racks with nice marbling of fat, so it only takes around an hour and a half to grill them on the typical gas or charcoal grill. Here is the scoop the 3 stands for the 3 hours that you initially smoke the ribs with nothing but your favorite rub on them and your favorite hardwood such as hickory, mesquite, apple, pecan, etc. Wrap the ribs and return to the smoker and cook for 2 hours. The 321 ribs method is a great way for cooking whole spare ribs. Bend tests, pig sweat, even using a toothpick or probe to feel for tenderness will avoid your ribs from overcooking in foil when you cant see them.
How to make competitionwinning pork ribs grilla grills. Jan 10, 20 countdown to better pork ribs with this secret from competition rib teams. The 321 method of smoking ribs gets you competitionworthy results every single time. Each number signifies the number of hours per phase.
How to make the best bbq ribs you ever tasted on a bbq. Follow this and have the the best ribs to ever come out of an oven. The ribs are first smoked low and slow until theyre completely cooked and then theyre finished over direct charcoal heat. I never tried beef ribs any other way but 3 2 1 at 225. Dont skip the 321 method for smoking veteran pitmasters want to let you in on a little secret. This recipe and video will show you how easy it is. Plus, at the end of this recipe, ill share how to cook these baby back ribs. Before we dig in, though, its important to have your favorite barbeque sauce and barbeque seasoning nearby. The basic theory of the 3 2 1 method is that you smoke for three hours, wrap in foil and cook an additional 2 hours aka the texas crutch, and unfoil, slather with bbq sauce and cook for a final 1 hr. Gallery posted on january 9, 2012 by major league grilling. Those sorts of foods are usually grilled using what we call the indirect method, and while its a little trickier to do on a q that doesnt mean that its impossible. When smoking ribs what is the 321 or the 322 method. The 3 2 1 ribs method is a great way for cooking whole spare ribs.
Unwrap, cover with sauce and cook for up to 1 hour. Which is why im skeptical of formulaic approaches like the 3 2 1 method for cooking pork spare ribs. Plus 321 makes them around fall off the bone, the way i like my ribs. Why do my ribs never come out right using the 321 method. Adjust the cooking time if you like your ribs with more chew. The 3 2 1 method so named for the three sets of cooking times for smoking ribs nearly guarantees tender, falloffthebone ribs without a lot of extra effort. Its relatively failproof, meaning that if you follow the directions, you are almost guaranteed youll avoid the dual pitfalls of ribs that are tough or dry. The 321 method of smoking ribs guarantees tender, falloffthebone ribs. Pair the 3 2 1 ribs with one of these great dishes. It is a very interesting read if you like learning how to cook. Place the cookina cooking mat on the grill and cook ribs over direct. This video shows you an easy recipe for cooking amazing spare ribs, using the 3 21 method on the big green egg. Combine the bbq sauce and apple juice to create a thin glaze.
This method is used many professionals for smoking ribs. You can do it with a piece of meat, a stick, and a fire. I recommend a sweeter sauce and a spicier rub, though this is entirely up to your interpretation. I love mediumrare beef, but i would think since there is a huge amount of fat on the ribs, it would be better to be more well done, like 3 2 1 gets you to. This makes baby back ribs the perfect confidencebuilding barbeque meat to start your path to the competition circuit or just bragging rights in the neighborhood. I wanted to see if how i cooked ribs in the past was the way that he did it. May 10, 2016 the 321 ribs method is a barbecuing phrase many novice pitmasterstobe arent yet familiar with. Now i do the smoke in the bradley, then i do 2hours in covered foil pans in a 225 oven with applejuice and cider and maybe some of the rub, then. Baby back ribs techniques for the grill grilling companion. Dec 22, 2015 smoking ribs is as easy as 321hearty and summery, ribs have become as integral a part of the american lexicon as apple pie, cheeseburgers, and hot dogs. The popular 3 2 1 method for ribs results in meat that is tender and moist. Smoke as normal for 3 hours, followed by 2 hours cooking wrapped in foil, and finally 1 more hour unwrapped and finish with bbq sauce andor on direct flame for appearance. This will work, but most of us do not want to get out of bed at 6 am to start cooking dinner.
For this recipe, we use the more affordable spare ribs, instead of baby back ribs. This is a post i have been looking forward to writing for a long time. Why not take a minute to register for your own free account now. Louis style ribs and prep them with yellow mustard. When you use the 3 2 1 method you are relying on the 3 as a guide line. Please note this cooking method and the recipes are from s bbq newsletter. Ribs are my goto when im in the mood for some smoked meat. I start by cutting my rack of ribs in half and removing the clear membrane from the back of the ribs. Here is how i smoke ribs using the 2 2 1 method, and they come out perfect every single time. A hard thing about bbq competitions is getting the timing right. It is a simple, easytoremember way to get tender ribs in a reasonable amount of time. Check out the 3 2 1 method to smoke ribs in an electric smoker. Perfect bbq ribs using raichlens new math the 311 chez.
These 3 2 1 ribs can stand alone, but if you are looking to pair it with something to offer a huge table spread, please check out some of our other favorite recipes like beer can chicken, cast iron grilled chicken, smoked turkey breast, and our grilled bbq pizza. Ribs dont get much easier or tastier with our top pitmasters take on 3 2 1 ribs. Aaron talks a lot about the science of smoking meats and this book is more a how to smoke meat right and not just a recipe book. Cooking them in the smoker using the 321 method will create smoked ribs that are. How to smoke baby back ribs the 321 cooking process. I typically use a simpler method that my family loves, but i think the rubs turn out too mushy so i want to expand my horizons. Place the ribs on the smoker and smoke for 3 hours. Btw, 3 2 1 is a guideline for spares to use, until you learn to judge by sight and feel, and it will wrech a rack of babybacks. Lay the ribs on a sheet of foil and slather both sides wth bbq sauce or whatever you like to slather with mustardbbq sauce etc. The recipe is called 3 2 1, as there are three important steps to learn. Start with our award winning spice rub and end with championship tangy sticky sweet sauce. Otherwise, cook times will have to be modified if cooking with baby back ribs or spare ribs. And if you serve ribs cooked by the 321 method, 95 percent of the people who taste them react with delight and will declare you a barbecue genius. That means the perfect sauce, the best smoker on the market, and a great rack of lean ribs.
You dont really need any extra supplies or equipment for this rib cooking methodjust the ribs, the seasoning rub, aluminum foil, a barbecue sauce if desired, and your smoker or charcoal grill. This juicy method will win over your heart and your stomach. May 16, 2015 aaron talks a lot about the science of smoking meats and this book is more a how to smoke meat right and not just a recipe book. In my humble opinion this method produces the highest quality in ribs when its all said and done. Prep the ribs by removing the membranes and applying your rib rub. The approach i took, known as the 3 2 1 method, has been used by countless others. Competition barbecuers sometimes call it the texas crutch. The 321 ribs method of cooking ribs there are endless varieties of secret techniques and cooking methods when it comes to smoking ribs. In a nutshell, you break cooking ribs into 3 time blocks. Countdown to better pork ribs with this secret from competition rib teams. You might have heard of the 3 2 1 method which is great for cooking full spare ribs, however for baby back ribs or st. Louisstyle ribs cut to look like baby backs they dont take quite as long.
The 3 2 1 method is in the traeger everyday cookbook. At the end of the video we will compare the results. I will show you how in this issue complete with plenty of pictures to show you how its done. Also, do not use this technique on country ribs or beef ribs, it doesnt work as well because the country ribs are too lean and the cook times along with the. Louis trimmed slab of spare ribs using the 3 2 1 method. We were attending a new years eve gettogether that evening with some friends and offered to bring some ribs. Side ribs need the 2 hours, but i have found that back ribs turn out just as well cooking for just 1 hour in this second step. It looks like youre enjoying the bbq brethrens forums but havent created an account yet. This gives the meat time to soak in smoke during the first three hours, when most smoke is absorbed. Jan 09, 2017 perfect bbq ribs using raichlens new math the 311 it was 32f on december 31st here in central new england, and so it seemed as good a day as any for barbecue to me.
My family, and lot of nonsmokers i know, love fall off the bone slcs where you take one bite resulting in a. Once you master this technique, it can become the foundation to your own secret rib recipe. Not only that, but the 321 method for cooking ribs also provides several. Oct 11, 2016 which is why im skeptical of formulaic approaches like the 321 method for cooking pork spare ribs.
My family, and lot of nonsmokers i know, love fall off the bone slcs where you take one bite resulting in a mouthful of meat and a bone in your hand. Plus 3 2 1 makes them around fall off the bone, the way i like my ribs. He uses the 3 2 1 method to cook his ribs just like i have done. Let your steaks stand at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before grilling. Using the popular 321 method for smoking ribs is incredibly easy. For when you wrap and cook ribs in foil, you are, in effect, boiling them in their own juices. Jun 26, 2012 the first couple times i did baby back ribs 3 2 1 i used the foil wrap method and it was more trouble than it was worth.
However, learning the magic behind this phrase is going to ensure you get perfectly smoked ribs every time. Remove the membrane from the ribs and apply seasoning to both sides. If you are new to the barbecue rib scene, it can seem daunting to find a method that works consistently. It is the simplest method to get the most tender ribs when smoking pork ribs. You might have heard of the 321 method which is great for cooking full spare ribs, however for baby back ribs or st. Here are a few tips that can help if youre trying to grill low and slow. Its ideal for spare ribs, and its the perfect starter recipe for firsttimers or anyone looking for that melt in your mouth rib style. I love mediumrare beef, but i would think since there is a huge amount of fat on the ribs, it would be better to be more well done, like 321 gets you to. If you are cooking back ribs, you may want to only cook for 1 hour. Great ribs can be easy to cook, as long as you grab the essentials. The 3 2 1 rib method is a simple and foolproof way of cooking ribs to yield juicy, fall off the bone tenderness every time. These instructions for smoking pork spareribs and baby back ribs, using the 321 method, create tender fall off the bone ribs. The 3 2 1 ribs method is a barbecuing phrase many novice pitmasterstobe arent yet familiar with. Wrapping the ribs in foil during the second cooking time is the trick.
The 321 method the complete guide for smoking ribs. This specifically applies to pork spare ribs, and can be adapted for other types and cuts of rib. I am testing the 3 2 1 method for smoking baby back ribs today. Two racks of spare ribs will be smoked at the same time, but with two different methods. Direct grilling is the most basic and simple way to cook. The basic theory of the 3 2 1 method is that you smoke for three hours, wrap in foil and cook an additional 2 hours aka the texas crutch, and unfoil. I firmly believe that you should cook food the way you like it, and ribs are no different. Aug 22, 2015 321 spare ribs method explained call me a fool when i first heard of such insane method. This isnt so much a recipe as a method, feel free to use your own special.
Ive played with cooking ribs at all kinds of temps, wrapping, not wrapping, etc. Ribs dont get much easier or tastier with our top pitmasters take on 321 ribs. Unlike larger cuts of meat like brisket which i do love you can throw a rack of ribs on the smoker at noon and have them done by dinner time. I have tried with and without foiling and my money is on foiling every time. And if you serve ribs cooked by the 321 method, 95 percent of the people who taste them will react with delight and will declare you a genius. Louis spare ribs is a great way to serve the best part of the spare rib. Bend tests, pig sweat, even using a toothpick or probe to feel for tenderness will avoid your ribs from overcooking in. In this video we are not only explaining the 3 2 1 ribs method, but also comparing it to simply putting the ribs on the smoker for the whole smoke. How to cook 3, 2, 1, ribs traeger style recipe snapguide. Why do my ribs never come out right using the 3 2 1 method. As a member you get free access to all of our forums and posts plus the ability to post your own messages, communicate directly with other members, and much more. However, it has also stirred controversy in the bbq community due to differing opinions and variations of the method, so we decided to set things straight and show you how to cook ribs. Bbq recipies tips and techniques barbeque recipes brines etc. The 321 smoked rib recipe is a good way to smoke ribs and tends to turn out perfect ribs every time whether you are using the meatier spares or the baby backs.
If the steak is too cold, the interior might require so much cooking time to reach that perfect doneness that the steak overcooks deep below the surface, turning gray and dry. Spare ribs are meatier and have more fat than backs, so they do especially well with smoked flavor. The 3 2 1 method allows you to time your ribs to perfection. Here are step by step instructions for mouthwatering bbq ribs that are so juicy and tender, just like the competition pitmasters and the best ribjoints do it. Spareribs grillen so werden deine rippchen weltklasse springlane. I never tried beef ribs any other way but 321 at 225. In some versions of the method you finish the ribs by direct grilling over a hot fire. The 3 2 1 method of barbecuing ribs 3 hours of smoke, 2 hours wrapped tightly in foil, and 1 hour saucedhas become very popular among competition barbecuers and home cooks alike, especially those who prefer their ribs falloffthebone tender. Last year, in what turned out to be one of my most visited blog posts to date, i wrote.
Apply your spice rubmarinade or whatever you normally do for the bbq. Save this recipe in your cave tools bbq app or download other. So after the ribs are done, i apply a coat of barbecue sauce. Perfect fall off the bone ribs 3 2 1 ribs are a fool proof way to get fall off the bone tender ribs.
Foods are cooked, or grilled, directly over the heat. Today on recipe friday i thought i would share my favorite method for making tender, moist ribs. Here is how i smoke ribs using the 221 method, and they come out perfect every single time. How to smoke ribs in an electric smoker smoked ribs, smoked.
If you know how to smoke pork ribs, then all you need to know about the 3 2 1 method is that you smoke as normal for 3 hours, followed by 2 hours cooking wrapped in foil, and finally 1 more hour unwrapped. Next, i rub them down with good ol yellow mustard, then coat them with our favorite rub for ribs, dizzy pig. Times are exact for the temperatures, any more and they will fall apart taking them off the grill. How to smoke pork ribs using the 321 method the chunky chef. A flavoursome and very enjoyable meal to have with friends and family over the holiday season. How to cook spare ribs 321 method big green egg youtube. So well give ya a second to run to your local butcher block and then allow the pit master to tell you how to create the best rib recipe. This process caramelizes the sauce and seasonings on the outside and gives the ribs a grilled flavor. Louis style ribs to come out right using the famous 3 2 1 method. All you need to follow this method is a big sheet of aluminum foil and lots of time. Smoked rib recipe 3 2 1 method home pork smoked rib recipe 3 2 1 method i wish i had a dollar for every smoked rib recipe there are many, many recipes but not all of them are worth their proverbial salt fortunately, i have learned of one recently that i really like and you will too. This time i wanted to try using the a 3 2 1 method. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
But steven raichlen questions whether it also takes away some of the bbq flavor. Smoking ribs is as easy as 321 the smoke house store. Jan 20, 2015 perhaps that explains the popularity of the 321 method for cooking ribs. Then cook them over direct heat for a minute or 2 on the charcoal or gas grill. The 3 2 1 rib method is based on smoking ribs at a certain temperature for 3 hours, wrapping with liquid for 2 hours, and saucing for the final 1 hour. For the lady asking about the cooking temp with then 3 2 1 method, smoke 180190 3 hours, foil at 250 for 2 hours, about 375 last hour to set the moisture. The recipe is called 321, as there are three important steps to learn. Add the ribs then cover with the apple juice, brown sugar and butter. The 3 2 1 ribs bbq method is easily one of the most popular ways to cook ribs, and in our opinion, its the best. The traditional option is to do it the hard way and smoke ribs for 12 hours. Sauce the ribs with your favourite bbq sauce and smoke at 225f for a final hour. If youre cooking baby back ribs or st louisstyle ribs then you should be using the shorter 211 method instead. There are endless varieties of secret techniques and cooking methods when it comes to smoking ribs.
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