Next, i unwrapped the ribs and got them out to go onto the grill. Using the popular 321 method for smoking ribs is incredibly easy. 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. Here is a wonderful home grown video that shows how we agree that the 321 method is used. Which is why im skeptical of formulaic approaches like the 321 method for cooking pork spare ribs. 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. This gives the meat time to soak in smoke during the first three hours, when most smoke is absorbed. This is the first time i have foiled pork spare ribs. The middle number, as you probably know, is the time in foil. Carefully remove the ribs and wrap in thick tinfoil pour in the other half a glass of wine and seal well. This makes it so simple and quick to get the brisket ready fo cooking. Spread an even coating of rub over both side of ribs.
This is a post i have been looking forward to writing for a long time. 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. Thats 3 hours on the smoker naked, 2 hours foiled then 1 hour naked. I set up the uds with lump, hickory, and cherry wood and got the heat settled in at 250 degrees. 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. Just like a great steak, this will allow the moisture to redistribute. A super simple method, but some great ribs are created as a result. Add the ribs flesh side down, then cover with the apple juice, brown sugar, and butter.
Place the ribs on the smoker and smoke for 3 hours. 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. I start by cutting my rack of ribs in half and removing the clear membrane from the back of the ribs. We enjoyed these ribs paired with the remaining chardonnay wine from ck mondavi. What it means is three hours of slow cooking your meat on your smoker or grill. How to cook 3, 2, 1, ribs traeger style recipe snapguide. If youre cooking baby back ribs or st louisstyle ribs then you should be using the shorter 211 method instead. 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. How to smoke pork ribs using the 321 method the chunky chef.
Arrange the ribs directly on the grill grate and continue to grill until the sauce tightens for 1. Known as 321 or 321 ribs, because of the hours involved in each step of cooking. Plus 3 2 1 makes them around fall off the bone, the way i like my ribs. Last couple of times i tried 321at 250 they came out way too tender. This recipe and video will show you how easy it is. Btw, 321 is a guideline for spares to use, until you learn to judge by sight and feel, and it will wrech a rack of babybacks. Louis style ribs to come out right using the famous 321 method. May 16, 2015 place the ribs on a cooking sheet and spread a light coating of mustard over both side of the ribs. I love smoking ribs and pork loin but i can never get the st.
Baby racks are generally 211 or so sometimes longer. The first step is to prepare the pork ribs for smoking and smoke in your smoker for 3 hours at 225 to 250 degrees basting as needed to keep them moist. As presented in this video, it will not be my personal method for cooking ribs. Ribs au barbecue best bbq ribs grilling recipes pork recipes 3 2 1 ribs slow cooking cooking ribs on grill cooking oil cooking bacon fool proof 321 ribs recipe for fall off the bone tender ribs. When you use the 321 method you are relying on the 3 as a guide line. The 321 ribs method is based on smoking, wrapping, and saucing. The 2 1 1 method works well for bb but if they are really small ribs then an hour in the foil might be too much time. Why do my ribs never come out right using the 321 method. Perfect bbq ribs using raichlens new math the 311 chez. Many competitive barbecue teams use the triedandtrue 321 method when cooking st.
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. Louis style, i went for 200225 for approx 5 hours until they passed the bend test. I put the ribs on the grill, boneside down, in the middle of the grate with an aluminum pan filled about with water below them. A supported thin mylar with a beautiful uv hue making it ideal for minnow flies. The 3 2 1 stands for how many hours you cook each phase. Call me a fool when i first heard of such insane method. This gives the meat time to soak in smoke during the first three hours when most smoke is absorbed. Here is a wonderful home grown video that shows how we agree that the 3 2 1 method is used. Times are exact for the temperatures, any more and they will fall apart taking them off the grill. The 211 method works well for bb but if they are really small ribs then an hour in the foil might be too much time. Louis style ribs to come out right using the famous 3 2 1 method. 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. In some areas of the country they cut down bone in butt and sale as country style ribs, cook accordingly. In some versions of the method you finish the ribs by direct grilling over a hot fire.
Aug 15, 2016 last couple of times i tried 3 2 1 at 250 they came out way too tender. Foiling meat on a kamado is also sorta unnecessary. It is a simple, easytoremember way to get tender ribs in a reasonable amount of time. Place the wrapped ribs back into the smoker and cook no smoke at 120 deg c. 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. World class baby back ribs from a traeger or louisiana grill. Each number signifies the number of hours per phase.
Start by smoking your ribs for 3 hours, then cook inside foil for 2 hours and finish by. Combine the bbq sauce and apple juice to create a thin glaze. Carefully remove the foil from the ribswatch out for hot steamand brush the ribs on both sides with traeger bbq sauce. However, learning the magic behind this phrase is going to ensure you get perfectly smoked ribs every time. This chardonnay is mediumbodied with a hint of oak. Place the ribs on a cooking sheet and spread a light coating of mustard over both side of the ribs. For the last hour i bumped the pid temp to 250f then removed the foil and sauced with jack daniels bbq saucei added honey,applejuice, and brown. It is a simple, easytoremember way to get tender ribs in a.
These instructions for smoking pork spareribs and baby back ribs, using the 321 method, create tender fall off the bone ribs. When you use the 3 2 1 method you are relying on the 3 as a guide line. I am testing the 321 method for smoking baby back ribs today. Apply your spice rubmarinade or whatever you normally do for the bbq. We can always remember that time is guideline and to cook by temp. 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.
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. Place the wrapped ribs back into the smoker and cook no smoke at. The 3 2 1 method is in the traeger everyday cookbook. Many competitive barbecue teams use the triedandtrue 3 2 1 method when cooking st. Traegers famous 321 ribs recipe is so easy and super simple to make. 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. For a smoking newbie, like myself, it can be overwhelming. Here is how i smoke ribs using the 2 2 1 method, and they come out perfect every single time. Arrange the ribs directly on the grill grate and continue to grill until the sauce tightens for 1 additional hour. I introduced the simple 123 method of preparing meat to the world in 2002. Once smoke from the chips began to flow freely from the top vent of the grill, it was time to start cooking.
Countdown to better pork ribs with this secret from competition rib teams. The 3 2 1 method allows you to time your ribs to perfection. You might have heard of the 321 method which is great for cooking full spare ribs, however for baby back ribs or st. These 3 2 1 ribs are perfect to just bite right off the bone. In essence, the 321 method specifically applies to spare ribs the same methodology can be applied to baby back ribs using a 221 method. Rub both sides of slabs with smoky dry rub about 3 to 4. The traditional option is to do it the hard way and smoke ribs for 12 hours. May 10, 2016 the 321 ribs method is a barbecuing phrase many novice pitmasterstobe arent yet familiar with.
This method is used many professionals for smoking ribs. The 3 2 1 method for making bbq smoked pork ribs consists of 3 basic steps. I think you should try it out, but keep track of the internal temp just incase they cook faster than expected. 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. You may have heard of the 321 ribs method of smoking or grilling. Last year, in what turned out to be one of my most visited blog posts to date, i wrote. The 321 ribs method is a barbecuing phrase many novice pitmasterstobe arent yet familiar with. I firmly believe that you should cook food the way you like it, and ribs are no different. 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 the first three hours, followed by two hours of cooking the ribs wrapped in foil, and finally, one more hour unwrapped. As with any rib recipe, you have to start by removing the silverskin that pesky membrane on the back.
Next, i rub them down with good ol yellow mustard, then coat them with our favorite rub for ribs, dizzy pig. Place saran wrap over the ribs and place in the refrigerator for 46 hours. Jan 10, 20 countdown to better pork ribs with this secret from competition rib teams. Add the ribs then cover with the apple juice, brown sugar and butter. Jan 17, 20 for the 3 2 1 method i recommend using spare ribs. Which is why im skeptical of formulaic approaches like the 3 2 1 method for cooking pork spare ribs. When smoking ribs what is the 321 or the 322 method. Wrap the ribs and return to the smoker and cook for 2 hours. After a 10 minute warmupi love my new 900w element mod the ribs were placed in there for 3 hours. 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. Place the spare ribs bone side up on a cutting board or down in a pan. As with any rib recipe, you have to start by removing the. 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. Hold the bootle of rub 6 8 inches above the meat when applying the rub.
Oct 11, 2016 which is why im skeptical of formulaic approaches like the 321 method for cooking pork spare ribs. The 321 ribs method is a great way for cooking whole spare ribs. Remove the ribs from the foil and paint on the bbq sauce. When smoking ribs what is the 321 or the 322 method refer to. The 321 method allows you to time your ribs to perfection. Jun 30, 2017 the camp chef woodwind delivers some amazing ribs. If you havent used the 321 method to get smoked spare ribs to that coveted fall off the bone tenderness, 20200221t15. The 321 rib method is a simple and foolproof way of cooking ribs to yield juicy, fall off the bone tenderness every time. A simple step by step no fail way to make the best 3 2 1 smoked slow cooked pork ribs on the bbq. Im cooking ribs tomorrow, but will have access to a grill or a smoker. You will want to use a smoker for best results with this recipe.
I am testing the 3 2 1 method for smoking baby back ribs today. The basic idea of this rub is 8 parts sugar to 3 parts salt to 2 parts the 1. The 321 stands for how many hours you cook each phase. The first three hours will be for the ribs to absorb the wood chips and natural smoke, the next two hours to add moisture and a slightly sweet taste, and the final hour to make them sticky and finish cooking.
Once you get the 321 and the 211 down, then try the 600 or 400 method i. Plus, at the end of this recipe, ill share how to cook these baby back ribs. 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. At the end of the video we will compare the results. Here is how i smoke ribs using the 221 method, and they come out perfect every single time. Nothing is better for the 4th of july than smoked ribs. 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.
Two racks of spare ribs will be smoked at the same time, but with two different methods. 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. Remove thin membrane from back of each slab by slicing into it and pulling it off. Louis style ribs and prep them with yellow mustard. Jan 09, 2017 next, i unwrapped the ribs and got them out to go onto the grill.
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. The 321 method is in the traeger everyday cookbook. Louisstyle pork ribs smoky dry rub rib braising liquid sweetandspicy barbecue sauce. Jeffs original rub purchase recipes here jeffs original barbecue sauce purchase recipes here heavy duty foil, 18inch. I never tried beef ribs any other way but 3 2 1 at 225. Baby back ribs 2 1 1 method smoking meat forums the. So it seems that the crutch, at least in this case, doesnt accelerate the cooking process. I have tried with and without foiling and my money is on foiling every time. It is the simplest method to get the most tender ribs when smoking pork ribs. Remove the ribs from the foil and paint on the sauce. 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. The 3 2 1 ribs method is a barbecuing phrase many novice pitmasterstobe arent yet familiar with. Follow this and have the the best ribs to ever come out of an oven. The 321 method for making bbq smoked pork ribs consists of 3 basic steps.
The 3 2 1 method consists of three steps for a total smoking time of 6 hours. Bend tests, pig sweat, even using a toothpick or probe to feel for tenderness will avoid your ribs from overcooking in. This will work, but most of us do not want to get out of bed at 6 am to start cooking dinner. During the wrapped period the ribs are steamed, making them. 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. Wrap the ribs and return to the smoker to cook for an additional 2 hours. Louisstyle ribs cut to look like baby backs they dont take quite as long. Then i foiled them and added a splash of apple juice then back in the bradley for another hour. Return the foiled ribs to the grill and cook for approximately 2 hours. In my humble opinion this method produces the highest quality in ribs when its all said and done.
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