Roasting ribs

[NDman]

What is the reason for pre-boiling the ribs first, before sending it in to the oven?
The way I usually do it is use very low temperature (210-230F) for 3-4 hours. I never pre-boil the ribs. With slow roasting, they'll fall off the bone too. I'm curious...

[tienm23]

Boiling is just a quick way to tenderize ribs. You should never do it though...your just taking flavor from the ribs and adding it to the water. Basically making pork stock. Low and Slow is definately the best way to cook ribs. I usually smoke them @ 220 for 8-10 hours.

[eliteblaze]

that must rack up serious electricity bills, no pun intended

[rj2]

an advantage to "simmering" ribs,don`t boil them is you will get rid of some of the fat off less expensive ribs,particularly side ribs.

[mrsmagoo2001]

What is the reason for pre-boiling the ribs first, before sending it in to the oven?
The way I usually do it is use very low temperature (210-230F) for 3-4 hours. I never pre-boil the ribs. With slow roasting, they'll fall off the bone too. I'm curious...

Pre-cooking them is recommended if you plan on BBQ'ing them. Otherwise slowly in the oven is fine.

[mlc2000]

Theres an old secret.....baste the ribs and then wrap tightly with saran wrap.
Then seal in foil pouch.

Then bake at 300 for 3 hrs.

The plastic wrap wiill not melt.

Finish on the grill to carmelize the bbq sauce.

[UrbanPoet]

that must rack up serious electricity bills, no pun intended

u gotta do what u gotta do.

[ramoose]

Boiling is just a quick way to tenderize ribs. You should never do it though...your just taking flavor from the ribs and adding it to the water. Basically making pork stock. Low and Slow is definately the best way to cook ribs. I usually smoke them @ 220 for 8-10 hours.


Hey at least you can make one heck of a pea soup with the stock

[NDman]

Theres an old secret.....baste the ribs and then wrap tightly with saran wrap.
Then seal in foil pouch.

Then bake at 300 for 3 hrs.

The plastic wrap wiill not melt.

Finish on the grill to carmelize the bbq sauce.
Have you tried this? The plastic wrap in the oven (albeit relatively low temperature) makes me a bit of a skeptic on this. In principle it should work because the plastic wrap conceals the moisture. But in the oven... Hmm... Maybe I'll try it and sue mlc if the saran wrap melts :cheesygri