Frequent question: What side do you put ribs on grill?

Do you grill ribs bone side up or down?

It’s generally better to smoke ribs with the bone side facing down. The heat source is usually located below the cooking grate, and ribs fare better when they’re cooked over indirect heat. Cooking them with the meat side up also imparts a strong smoke flavor to the bones themselves. What is this?

Do you cook ribs meat side up or down?

Cook your Ribs in the Oven bone side up (meat side down). This will give you the best result for tender and juicy rib meat.

How long do you cook a slab of ribs on the grill?

Place the ribs over cool part of grill. Cover and cook, turning every 30 minutes, 21/2 to 3 hours until meat starts to pull away from bones. Temperature inside grill should stay between 220 and 275 degrees.

Can you grill ribs over direct heat?

Ribs: You can build a fire in the bottom of the grill and cook these directly over the fire or offset the fire and put the meat on the opposite end of the grill. … You’d probably want to build your fire in the one end of the grill and set the meat on the grate opposite the heat source.

Should ribs be wrapped in foil when grilling?

Wrapping the meat in foil will limit the amount of smoke on the surface of the meat thus yielding a better color and flavor on the final product. It also adds moisture and speeds up cooking time. Wrapping should be done about half way through the cooking process or when internal meat temp is 150-160 degrees.

Do you wrap ribs in foil when baking?

Wrapping the ribs in foil helps speed the cooking process while ensuring they are melt-in-your-mouth tender. This is also referred to as the Texas Crutch. However, after two hours of cooking, we will unwrap the ribs to apply the sauce.

How do you pre cook ribs before grilling?

Wrap each rack of ribs in two layers of aluminum foil. Place the ribs in a roasting pan and then in the oven. Bake until tender—about 2 hours for baby back ribs or 3 hours for spare ribs. Take the ribs out of the oven and let them cool to room temperature.

How long does it take to grill ribs on a propane grill?

Lay the ribs in the pan and cover tightly with foil. Place the pan on the grill and close the grill cover. Grill the ribs for 60-90 minutes at 300 degrees with the grill closed the whole time. Once the internal temperature reads 165-170, the ribs are done.

What temp do you grill ribs?

Preheat your smoker, charcoal grill, or gas grill to 225°F – the ideal temperature for cooking ribs. Smoke/slow cook for 3 hours using indirect heat. Wrap the ribs in foil with some liquid and continue cooking for 2 hours.