{"id":2246,"date":"2012-08-28T13:35:55","date_gmt":"2012-08-28T21:35:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/?p=2246"},"modified":"2012-08-28T13:35:55","modified_gmt":"2012-08-28T21:35:55","slug":"hazelnut-wood-st-louis-style-ribs-cuban-black-beans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smokinpetebbq.com\/wordpress\/hazelnut-wood-st-louis-style-ribs-cuban-black-beans\/","title":{"rendered":"Hazelnut Wood St Louis Style Ribs & Cuban Black Beans"},"content":{"rendered":"

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When smoking a rack of St Louis Style Ribs you need to take it Low-and-Slow … and NEVER, EVER even think about boiling them first!!!\u00a0 For me, ribs are a labor of love.\u00a0 Note the nice smoke ring and balance of this meal fit for a King and Queen or You and your Spouse.<\/p>\n

I find that one rack is plenty for the two of us.\u00a0 Found some nice St Louis Ribs at Cash & Carry for $2.89\/lb.\u00a0 Ribs came in a pack of 3, each rack weighing about 3 lbs and provided us with 3 meals.<\/p>\n

Removed the membrane on the back of the ribs and trimmed excess fat.\u00a0 Lightly rubbed Annie’s Roasted Garlic EVOO<\/a> and dusted with Fagundes Seasoning<\/a>.\u00a0 Preheated the MAK 2 Star<\/a> Wood Pellet BBQ Smoker-Grill to 180\u00baF using Hazelnut Blend BBQ Pellets<\/a> and smoked the St Louis Ribs for\u00a0\u00bd hour before increasing the temperature to 250\u00baF.<\/p>\n

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A general rule of thumb is that St Louis Ribs will take around 5 hours at 250\u00baF and 5-6 hours at 225\u00baF.\u00a0 The ribs are done at 165\u00b0F internal temp, but will still be tough.\u00a0 You need to take the meat to 180 to 190\u00b0F .\u00a0 As you gain experience smoking\/cooking ribs you’ll get proficient with the “bend test” …\u00a0 pick up the slab with a pair of tongs and bounce them slightly. If they are ready, the slab will bow until the meat starts to crack on the surface.\u00a0 The meat should be retracted and exposed from the edge of the rib bones by about 1\/2 inch or so as shown in the photos below.<\/p>\n

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Cuban Black Beans Recipe<\/strong><\/span>:<\/p>\n