Nothing is better for the 4th of july than smoked ribs. As for the foil i dont add anything i just wrap them extremely tight and toss them back in at 225 and usually in 23 hrs they are starting to pull away from. Pair the 3 2 1 ribs with one of these great dishes. 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. It is a simple, easytoremember way to get tender ribs in a reasonable amount of time. Some questions so hopefully i can get it better next time.
Wrapping the ribs in foil during the second cooking time is the trick. I have recently bought a new wood pellet grill and i wanted to try cooking some ribs on it. Here is how i smoke ribs using the 2 2 1 method, and they come out perfect every single time. He uses the 321 method to cook his ribs just like i have done. It stands for time periods in relation to each other. Bbq recipies tips and techniques barbeque recipes brines etc.
Louis style ribs to come out right using the famous 3 2 1 method. The recipe is called 321, as there are three important steps to learn. Perfect bbq ribs using raichlens new math the 311 chez. Once the ribs are finished cooking, remove your ribs from your smokergrill, wrap in foils and let rest for at least 10 minutes. This method is used many professionals for smoking ribs.
The traditional option is to do it the hard way and smoke ribs for 12 hours. Times are exact for the temperatures, any more and they will fall apart taking them off the grill. The survival techniques described in this publication are for use in dire. I have a trusty mini cookbook that came with my smoker, and it has a recipe called 3 2 1 ribs, and it piqued my interest. Competition is all about adjustments while cooking. I am testing the 3 2 1 method for smoking baby back ribs today. As with any rib recipe, you have to start by removing the silverskin that pesky membrane on the back. Use a butter knife and work the tip underneath the membrane over a middle bone. When smoking ribs what is the 321 or the 322 method. Carefully remove the foil from the ribswatch out for hot steamand brush the ribs on both sides with traeger bbq sauce.
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. At the end of the video we will compare the results. The 321 ribs method is a great way for cooking whole spare ribs. A super simple method, but some great ribs are created as a result.
Remove thin membrane from back of each slab by slicing into it and pulling it off. You may have heard of the 321 ribs method of smoking or grilling. How to cook 3, 2, 1, ribs traeger style recipe snapguide. Here is a wonderful home grown video that shows how we agree that the 3 2 1 method is used. The first couple times i did baby back ribs 321 i used the foil wrap method and it was more trouble than it was worth. The solution is to cook till the meat is done, to the proper temp, and not to time. Once you master this technique, it can become the foundation to your own secret rib recipe. 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. Jan 10, 20 countdown to better pork ribs with this secret from competition rib teams. If you know how to smoke pork ribs, then all you need to know about the 321 method is that you smoke as normal for 3 hours, followed by 2 hours cooking wrapped in foil, and finally 1 more hour unwrapped.
Wrap the ribs and return to the smoker and cook for 2 hours. The 321 rib method is a simple and foolproof way of cooking ribs to yield juicy, fall off the bone tenderness every time. Why do my ribs never come out right using the 321 method. The 321 method for perfect barbecue pork ribs the spruce. 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. I do a lot of ribs and the above posts sound like some good info. The 3 2 1 method takes its name from the way you cook your ribs. Beef ribs 321 method welcome to my smoking meats recipes site. 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. On this day, i thought i would take on a variation to the tried and true 321 method. The flavor was amazing but the tenderness of the ribs were on the tough side.
After cooking my ribs, i found that they were not as tender. 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. As presented in this video, it will not be my personal method for cooking ribs. Remove the silverskin membrane from the boneside of the ribs. This method, often called 3 2 1, is easy and generally fool proof. Arrange the ribs directly on the grill grate and continue to grill until the sauce tightens for 1.
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. This will work, but most of us do not want to get out of bed at 6 am to start cooking dinner. This gives the meat time to soak in smoke during the first three hours, when most smoke is absorbed. Next, i rub them down with good ol yellow mustard, then coat them with our favorite rub for ribs, dizzy pig. I have cooked ribs in the past on my kamado grill which uses lump charcoal and i wanted to compare how the ribs tasted on the. Rub both sides of slabs with smoky dry rub about 3 to 4. 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. My smoked meats recipes will be changing indefinitely as i plan to improve existing recipes and add new ones on a continual basis. I used the 321 method and tried to maintain 225 throughout. Louisstyle pork ribs smoky dry rub rib braising liquid sweetandspicy barbecue sauce. Last year, in what turned out to be one of my most visited blog posts to date, i wrote.
What it means is three hours of slow cooking your meat on your smoker or grill. Countdown to better pork ribs with this secret from competition rib teams. For the lady asking about the cooking temp with then 321 method, smoke 180190 3 hours, foil at 250 for 2 hours, about 375 last hour to set the moisture. If you opt to use a cut like baby back ribs and you use the 3 2 1 method, youll end up with dried out, overcooked ribs. Its ideal for spare ribs, and its the perfect starter recipe for firsttimers or anyone looking for that melt in your mouth rib style. We were attending a new years eve gettogether that evening with some friends and offered to bring some ribs. I dont care much for cooking at 225 so the 321 method times will not work for me. But i guarantee that if you have never cooked 321 ribs, you are in for an absolute treat. 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.
Just noticed that i said i will have access to a grill or smoker tomorrow. I firmly believe that you should cook food the way you like it, and ribs are no different. How to smoke pork ribs using the 321 method the chunky. The basic theory of the 321 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. The biggest complaint most people have with ribs is that they turn out dry and tough. The 321 ribs method is a barbecuing phrase many novice pitmasterstobe arent yet familiar with. Using the popular 321 method for smoking ribs is incredibly easy. I wanted to see if how i cooked ribs in the past was the way that he did it. He uses the 3 2 1 method to cook his ribs just like i have done. Perhaps that explains the popularity of the 321 method for cooking ribs.
The 321 method the complete guide for smoking ribs. Visit my recipe list for the complete list of smoked foods. The recipe is called 3 2 1, as there are three important steps to learn. We enjoyed these ribs paired with the remaining chardonnay wine from ck mondavi. Ribs, if cooked improperly, can result in tough meat that has to be ripped off the bone. For a smoking newbie, like myself, it can be overwhelming.
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. Id wager to say that when most people hear that bbq ribs are being served, they assume theyre getting baby back ribs. Then, two hours wrapped in foil with some liquid usually apple juice or apple cider but ill give you my recipe for something much better, and then one hour with bbq sauce after the ribs have. Its the most surefire way to overcook your ribs and take them beyond fall off the bone and turn them into. The 321ribs bbq method is easily one of the most popular ways to cook ribs, and in our opinion, its the best. 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. I never tried beef ribs any other way but 321 at 225.
The 321 method for spare ribs is the most commonly used preparation method for ribs. But since so many people cook to time, i guess i shouldnt be surprised at how popular the 3 2 1 method is for grilling ribs. I put recipe in quotes because cooking ribs is more of a process than a true recipeit may take a few goes to truly learn how your grill cooks and what tweaks you prefer to make the absolute best ribs for your taste. 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. An alternative to the 321 method for grilling ribs. These instructions for smoking pork spareribs and baby back ribs, using the 321 method, create tender fall off the bone ribs.
Louis style ribs to come out right using the famous 321 method. Many competitive barbecue teams use the triedandtrue 321 method when cooking st. 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. Oct 11, 2016 which is why im skeptical of formulaic approaches like the 321 method for cooking pork spare ribs. Ok i know how to use the 3 1 1 method now thanks to many of you and bubba, but heres my question.
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. Apply your spice rubmarinade or whatever you normally do for the bbq. The 321 method is in the traeger everyday cookbook. 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. I start by cutting my rack of ribs in half and removing the clear membrane from the back of the ribs. Im cooking ribs tomorrow, but will have access to a grill or a smoker. These 3 2 1 ribs are perfect to just bite right off the bone. Grab the skin with a paper towel and tear the membrane off in. It is a simple, easytoremember way to get tender ribs in a. 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. Ribs are my goto when im in the mood for some smoked meat. After unwrapping the ribs from the foil, one rack was really difficult to pick up due to hit had already started falling off the bone. Competition barbecuers sometimes call it the texas crutch.
Foiling meat on a kamado is also sorta unnecessary. In a field as disorderly as barbecue, numbers bring a certain comfort. Plus 321 makes them around fall off the bone, the way i like my ribs. Louisstyle ribs cut to look like baby backs they dont take quite as long. I set up the uds with lump, hickory, and cherry wood and got the heat settled in at 250 degrees. Jun 14, 2018 how to smoke baby back ribs with the 321 method. How to smoke baby back ribs the 321 cooking process. Each number signifies the number of hours per phase. Check out my super easy method for how to smoke ribs using the 221 method here. This involves three steps that we outline in the video.
This recipe and video will show you how easy it is. Its as easy as 321, this classic method for cooking ribs will soon be your new favoriteif it isnt already. Jan 20, 2015 of course, the 3 hours of smoking spice crusted ribs puts plenty of flavor in, and the last hour spent cooking the ribs at a higher temperatureunwrapped and saucedis designed to apply a sweetsavory glaze to the surface. A variation i had been reading about on the barbecue. This is the first time i have foiled pork spare ribs. Known as 321 or 321 ribs, because of the hours involved in each step of cooking. The 321 method allows you to time your ribs to perfection.
For those of you who are after really smoky and tender ribs and do not have a problem with using foil then please read on 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. A lodge showroom full of dutch ovens for campfire cooking. Plus, at the end of this recipe, ill share how to cook these baby back ribs. And its just plain easy to get great results every time.
Louis trimmed slab of spare ribs using the 321 method. Follow this and have the the best ribs to ever come out of an oven. Why do my ribs never come out right using the 3 2 1 method. Which is why im skeptical of formulaic approaches like the 321 method for cooking pork spare ribs. Place the wrapped ribs back into the smoker and cook no smoke at 120 deg c. Place the wrapped ribs back into the smoker and cook no smoke at. In my experiences, the ribs fall of the bone and are more like cooking in the crock pot. In this video we are not only explaining the 321 ribs method, but also comparing it to simply putting the ribs on the smoker for the whole smoke. When you use the 321 method you are relying on the 3 as a guide line. A flavoursome and very enjoyable meal to have with friends and family over the holiday season. Return the foiled ribs to the grill and cook for approximately 2 hours. As we discussed in the last post, baby back ribs are much more tender than spare ribs, and they do not need six hours of cook time to ensure a. It is a very interesting read if you like learning how to cook.
Today on recipe friday i thought i would share my favorite method for making tender, moist ribs. All you need to follow this method is a big sheet of aluminum foil and lots of time. The 321 method of smoking ribs guarantees tender, falloffthebone ribs. The 321 stands for how many hours you cook each phase. The 321 method so named for the three sets of cooking times for smoking ribs nearly guarantees tender, falloffthebone ribs without a lot of extra effort. If youve never smoked ribs at home before, this is a great starter recipe. Louis trimmed slab of spare ribs using the 3 2 1 method. Please note this cooking method and the recipes are from s bbq newsletter. If cooked the right way, ribs can be tender juicy and fall of the bone delicious. 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. May 10, 2016 the 321 ribs method is a barbecuing phrase many novice pitmasterstobe arent yet familiar with.
I have tried with and without foiling and my money is on foiling every time. Combine the bbq sauce and apple juice to create a thin glaze. I have tried less and more smoke than the 3 hours but i usually stick to 3 hours now. This chardonnay is mediumbodied with a hint of oak. However, learning the magic behind this phrase is going to ensure you get perfectly smoked ribs every time. I first encountered the technique researching my book ribs, ribs, outrageous ribs.
In some versions of the method you finish the ribs by direct grilling over a hot fire. I love smoking ribs and pork loin but i can never get the st. The approach i took, known as the 321 method, has been used by countless others smoke the ribs for 3 hours wrap the ribs and cook for a further 2 hours unwrap, cover with sauce and cook for up to 1 hour this specifically applies to pork spare ribs. Carefully remove the ribs and wrap in thick tinfoil pour in the other half a glass of wine and seal well. You begin cooking your ribs boneside down for a total of three hours 3, then wrapping in foil to cook for two hours boneside up 2, and finishing with another hour of cooking unwrapped boneside down 1. Jan 17, 20 for the 3 2 1 method i recommend using spare ribs. You might have heard of the 321 method which is great for cooking full spare ribs, however for baby back ribs or st. I like to share the thrifty, creative ways that i make changes in my home in. Remove the ribs from the foil and paint on the sauce. If youre cooking baby back ribs or st louisstyle ribs then you should be using the shorter 211 method instead.
The 3 2 1 ribs method is a barbecuing phrase many novice pitmasterstobe arent yet familiar with. Otherwise, cook times will have to be modified if cooking with baby back ribs or spare ribs. I adjust my time of the foiling depending how my ribs look after 3. It creates ribs that are so tender that you can pull the meat off the bone with your fingers. Just like a great steak, this will allow the moisture to redistribute. 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.
Well, 321 is used on full slabs of spare ribs not cut down to st. How to smoke pork ribs using the 321 method the chunky chef. 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. I am testing the 321 method for smoking baby back ribs today. Thats 3 hours on the smoker naked, 2 hours foiled then 1 hour naked. 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. 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. Ive used the 321 method several times and found my mistake the first two times of using this method. In an increasingly uncertain world, the focus of this new edition is to prepare. Add the ribs then cover with the apple juice, brown sugar and butter. As with any rib recipe, you have to start by removing the. World class baby back ribs from a traeger or louisiana grill.
When smoking ribs what is the 321 or the 322 method refer to. The best cook time for your ribs will vary depending on weight of the rib, cooker temps, fat content, etc. Im jessica, a mom on a mission to show other women that you can live well without breaking the bank. This is a post i have been looking forward to writing for a long time. Two racks of spare ribs will be smoked at the same time, but with two different methods.