Ribs - Take 1

Ribs update:
Try 2.5-3hrs at 200; just did one for a little over 4hrs and the meat was way too soft (bones wouldn't stay in) but it seems like 2.5hr would be a happy medium

Cut the cumin content and consider dropping the cayenne as well - possibly also up salt. So maybe 30g Salt 5g Cumin.

Had 1g-3g of mustard in this one as well, uncertain what impact it had.

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This worked fairly well, but needs work. I can't find my old recipe for the rub or anything else, so this is a process of experimentation/development.

The result from this one was tasty but a bit dry/lacking on tenderness, and felt like it had too much rub. Layla suggested reducing the cumin; I think I'll start by just not doing the extra rub.
High broiler may have been too much, or 3 minutes per side may have been too much. Let's try high for 1 minute per side next time.
Probably best to do the broiler step rib-side up once and then flip - the sauce sticks to the pan.


Changes to be made:
* Don't do the uncovered cooking step or just do it for 15 minutes or something (ie 3 hours at 200)
* Cook at 200, instead of 225
* I think I used to baste the ribs with the liquid from the foil, too.
* Don't sprinkle on the extra rub
* Broil only 1min per side for the sauce
* First broil should be rib side up, then 2-3 rounds of rib side down
* Trim membrane off the bottom - I decided not to do it this time and suspect it's a good way to both reduce fat (which layla likes) and get more rub into the meat (which everyone likes).

Potential future revisions:
* Longer cooking step
* Change rub recipe
* Try low broiler instead of high

Ingredients (for 1 Costco-sized rack):
10g Paprika
10g Cumin
10g Garlic Powder
6g Chili Powder
2g Cayenne
2g White Pepper
15g Brown Sugar
22g Salt
~1g Black Pepper

1) Mix all spices together (can toast and grind from whole spices if desired) thoroughly
2) Rub heavily on all sides of ribs and leave uncovered in fridge overnight, on a wire rack above paper towels or a sheet pan to catch moisture
3) Preheat oven to 225
4) Wrap ribs tightly in foil (Costco heavy-duty seems great for this)
5) Place ribs in oven bone-side up and leave for 2 hours
6) Unwrap ribs, sprinkle both sides with any residual rub, and cook uncovered for another 1hr
7) Remove ribs from oven and place on a broiler pan, bone side down. Brush with desired bbq sauce and place under high broiler for 3 minutes. Flip, brush underside with sauce, and broil again for 3 minutes. Flip again, brush with sauce, and boil again for final 3 minutes.
8) Slice and serve