Butcher Paper Ribs

Butcher Paper Ribs St Louis Spare Ribs smoked over hickory wood and wrapped with butcher paper in order to get the perfect bark on ribs. Butcher Paper allows the smoke to penetrate the meat and absorbs the fat as it renders so your ribs are tender and juicy, but still have a nice, delicious bark. WHAT MALCOM USED IN THIS …

“Fall Off The Bone” Ribs Recipe

“Fall Off The Bone” Ribs There is a point where ribs are JUST RIGHT tenderness… and everyone has a different opinion on where that point is! Some folks like their ribs to be more of a “competition” texture and to have more of a bite. But A LOT of folks want their ribs falling off the bone. And this method …

Sausage Seasoned Ribs

Sausage Seasoned Ribs Country Sausage Seasoning on a rib is mighty delicious. I’ve used my sausage seasoning on pork butts but never tried it as a rib rub until now. But let me tell you it’s good! The perfect blend of peppers, salt, herbs, and a little brown sugar creates a savory bark with a touch of bite that has …

Competition Rib Recipe

Competition Rib Recipe

Competition Rib Recipe When cooking Competition Rib Recipe, it’s all about that one perfect bite.  These bbq competition ribs aren’t like your typical “eating” ribs because they have a richer, sweeter flavor and need to showcase perfect appearance, tenderness, and taste. We baby these ribs in a contest and this recipe has brought home many trophies for my team. In …

Whole Smoked Spare Ribs Recipe

Smoked Spare Ribs Recipe Eating spare ribs on the July 4th should be a Federal Law! I’ll never forget 4th of July barbecues and eating those wonderful, fall-off-the-bone ribs from my younger days. Back then, folks didn’t wrap ribs in foil or cover them in brown sugar and honey. Ribs were cooked in good hickory smoke, low & slow, until …

How to Trim Pork Spareribs Into a St. Louis-Style Cut

The one thing I’ve learned about KCBS contests is that judges like big, meaty ribs. They tend to score you lower when you have those thin, little ribs you have to chew around the bone to get any meat… And I don’t blame them. I would score a big, meaty, delicious rib higher too if it’s cooked properly because there is …

Spare Ribs for KCBS Contest Practice

The other weekend we practiced our KCBS entries, we practiced our times and tried out a few new rubs and sauces. Normally we cook loin-back ribs, but this weekend we decided to cook St. Louis Spares. We were very happy with the way these turned out – and we plan on entering this same recipe this weekend. Check out the …