Ribs......

[softball]

I love ribs. I love Q. I have a cameron smoker and make amazing ribs, but in a drunken stupor I have decided that I am on a mission from God....and having read the latest Vogue magazine.....am about to pursue my quest. I will prevail and, if I do say so myself after eating my own freeking stellar chili, I am going to make killer ribs. So to that end, I, of course did a google search... Now here is what I found....

I love to cook. The fried chicken thread got me to thinking about how I could contribute something positive towards the future of the white race and then I hit upon it. For some crazy reason, at least where I live, smoked ribs are something that blacks are supposed to be good at. Thinkin that my ribs might be subpar, I just had to try ‘em out. Well, like The Noble Injun Myth by Mark Twain, I believe that my white brothers are either 1. romanisizin about something ‘cause they want it to be true, 2. they are lying or 3. they just don’t know what they are talking about ‘cause they aint never et no good ribs. Now I don’t proclaim to be the world’s best rib smoker, but I can smoke a pretty mean side-a-hog. Some say they are the best they have ever et. Jus so we may counter the whole “blacks sure can smoke a mean rib” myth that seems rampant, I offer the following so that anytime anyone comes to you with some such similar nonsense, you can invite them over and dispel another black invention myth.

[softball]

So, I am thinking about the weber rocky mountain smoker....any suggestions????

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by rhetorical

So, I am thinking about the weber rocky mountain smoker....any suggestions????

Jace got me a great book for my birthday. I think youd enjoy it. Recipes and cooking rigs.

Its called Extreme Barbecue

[Hell Puppy]

BBQ is a religious issue. Much like religions everyone believes their regional variety that they grew up with is the best typically. Heck, here in the south, when it comes to BBQ you can nearly start a fist fight just by espousing your preference of either dry rub or wet ribs in the wrong company.

And if you talk about BBQing a pig to a Texan they look at you like you're crazy because they believe a proper BBQ is done with cow. And dont even get me started on the sauce debates.

For equipment, weber makes great products. But to be honest all of the best ribs I've ever had have been done in home fashioned redneck designed smokers. An old 55 gallon drum makes a fine BBQ in the right hands. It's all about the choice of wood, how hot the fire is, how close the meat is to the fire, etc.

But for me, proper BBQ ribs come from the side of a pig, they are smoked all day to the point of the meat falling off of the bones and they've lathered in a wet sauce that is a good balance of sweet and spicy.

[spazlabz]

I remember a conversation with you rhetorical that seemed to be pretty demeaning toward ribs while espousing the virtues of dropping almost a grand on a bottle of wine.
If the search function was working I'd have found the thread, but I am not gonna go looking for it page by page heh heh


spaz

[Rcourt64]

I dunno man?
I gave that bitch one of my ribs, and look at the fucking mess she got me in now

[sarettah]

Originally Posted by spazlabz

I remember a conversation with you rhetorical that seemed to be pretty demeaning toward ribs while espousing the virtues of dropping almost a grand on a bottle of wine.
If the search function was working I'd have found the thread, but I am not gonna go looking for it page by page heh heh


spaz

http://www.oprano.com/msgboard/showt...highlight=ribs

Search works fine..... Seems like there may be an operator issue ???

[bluemoney]

Originally Posted by Hell Puppy

BBQ is a religious issue. Much like religions everyone believes their regional variety that they grew up with is the best typically. Heck, here in the south, when it comes to BBQ you can nearly start a fist fight just by espousing your preference of either dry rub or wet ribs in the wrong company.

Spoken like a true "son of the south"

For me it was always Dreamland in Tuscaloosa, Ala http://www.dreamlandbbq.com/default.aspx?id=5 I did some contract work in Mississippi 15 or so years ago and made it a habit to stop by regularly on my way through.

[Hell Puppy]

Originally Posted by bluemoney

Spoken like a true "son of the south"

For me it was always Dreamland in Tuscaloosa, Ala http://www.dreamlandbbq.com/default.aspx?id=5 I did some contract work in Mississippi 15 or so years ago and made it a habit to stop by regularly on my way through.

Although I'm amused that now we're fighting about whether we're fighting with Rhetorical or not....I'm gonna continue to talk BBQ....

There are at least a couple of Dreamland locations in Atlanta now. One in Roswell and another in Norcross. Although I haven't personally tried it, I've had a couple of fat friends who kinda turn their nose up at it.

Around Atlanta, I like 3 BBQ joints a lot:

1) Williamson Bros.
2) Pappy Reds
3) Slopes

Slopes is more of a lunch thing though, I go there specifically for the pulled pork sandwich. Not sure they even have ribs.

FFNs need a fact finding mission to compare all 3 to Dreamland by making fresh visits to all of them.

For ribs specifically, hard to beat Memphis, there are at least 3 of the best rib joints in the world by all acconts there. Last trip up, we tried Interstate BBQ which is supposed to be the best for wet ribs. I saw no reason to dispute their title. They were outstanding. True roll your sleeves up, messy, falling off the bone yummy ribs.

Next trip we need to try Rendezvous, which has both dry rub and wet. It should give Interstate a run for it's money, both are well reviewed.