Please be clear on one point. ONLY Texans know how to prepare ribs.
Go to any half way decent Rib Joint in DFW and the beautifully smoked, dry rubbed ribs cooked to perfection are a billion times better than the sauce dripping crap found in St. Louis.
So.. in conclusion.. if you want good ribs or any other kind of BBQ please just come to Texas. No one else has ANY clue as to how to do BBQ.
Thank you for listening!
Texas Proud!
Learning to cook good ribs is not a singular skill. It is a progression, a journey of experience, trial and error. Lots of failures before you get it right. To many men in the south it is more of a right of passage than simply cooking.
To help others, I have learned that ribs are cooked best in three stages:
Marinade
Slow cook in a dry roaster
Grill with sauce or rub
I saw this place on the Food Network or Travel Channel recently and have the desire to visit...now.
Down here in Texas, Brisket is king. But, there is nothing better than a slab of baby-backs, and a big ear of corn-on-the-cobb with butter and red-pepper.
17th St. Bar and Grill - Murphysboro, IL
Shylers - Evansville, IN
I have yet to find better anywhere else.