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Ribs- both baby back and spare- have a membrane on the underside. If you have a relationship with your butcher they may remove this for you if asked. Since we buy ribs by the case it's really up to us to remove the membrane. As shown in the figure above you can take a knife- even a butter knife will do- and slide it along one of the rib bones near the narrow end of the rack. The knife should slide under the membrane fairly easily and you need only pry a little for it to break free.
Once loose, use a dry paper towel to grab the membrane, as shown. Hold the rack with one hand and pull the membrane firmly with the other until it comes completely off. Note: removing the membrane is not required for baby backs or spares. But at SkippyP's we believe that without the membrane you get a better penetration of the smoke and spice as well as a more tender, less fatty final product. In fact, you can use a spoon to scrape any fat under where the membrane was if you're really wanting lean ribs.
You're now ready to apply one of SkippyP's BBQ Rubs to both sides of the rack. For catering we use SkippyP's Original Rub for nearly all occasions. In the picture you can see 2 racks newly rubbed (left) and 2 that have been sitting a few minutes (right). Just look at the fabulous color as the rub melts into the meat! For the calorie conscience we can substitute SkippyP's Sugar Free BBQ Rub. All of the seasonings we use for our catering are available for purchase, as well as our Original Rub reformulated to dispense from a shaker bottle. After all, not everyone enjoys getting their hands dirty! Once rubbed, the ribs are ready to cook. We like to keep the pit a low 225°F for baby back ribs using a clean fire (not a heavy smoke). Around the 4 hour mark the ribs are done. Look for the meat near the bones to have drawn up about a quarter inch (exposing the bone) and the color to be a deep red brown. A good test for doneness is to use your tongs to pick up the rack from the middle. If the rack is extremely flexible and the meat near the tongs begins to tear, they're perfect!
SkippyP's BBQ Rubs were formulated to give a beautiful color and delicious crust that needs no BBQ sauce. but if you're a fan of sauce now is the time to apply it. SkippyP's Original BBQ Sauce is perfect for baby backs, or try SkippyP's HOT BBQ Sauce for an extra zip. At SkippyP's we let the ribs rest for about 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Let SkippyP's BBQ Catering cook up a mess of baby back ribs for your next graduation party, wedding, company picnic, or family meal. We can prepare a full buffet or just drop off a packaged dinner. And try SkippyP's BBQ Sauces and Rubs for your next cook. We know you'll enjoy. |
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