Ribs without a smoker??

[JTeLarkin08]

Does anyone have a good recipe for ribs if you don't have a smoker? Can you put them on a gas grill and then in the oven? Help me out guys I've never cooked ribs.

[Tommyh]

ive cooked them in the oven a few times with different rubs, but they always taste... odd. ive decided to stop until i get an electic one

[Jaybo31]

Do you have a regular charcoal grill?

[TXHUNT3R]

I would do this.


Remove membrane
Apply sugar based rib rub
grill 400 degrees on both sides til you get just a bit of a char. total of 25-30mins with flipping every 5 mins.
tightly wrap in foil and place in 200 degree oven for 4-5 hours.
Will fall off of the bone!

[Big Brass]

I only have a gas grill and have done lots of ribs and a few briskets on it. I use one of the small cast iron wood chip holders you get at Home Depot in the BBQ section and fill it with wood chips or chunks and place that under the grates on the grill. That will provide the smoke. I only turn on 1 burner. I coat the ribs with olive oil and my favorite spices and put it on once the smoke gets going and the temp is stable at about 225. It usually takes about 4 hours and they are fall off the bone tender.

[JTeLarkin08]

What temp in the oven?

[TXHUNT3R]

What temp in the oven?

200-250, depending on how much time you have. low and slow is what has worked for me

[CaptainDave]

If you have a pressure cooker, you can pressure cook them for about 8 or so minutes to get them 2/3 the way cooked. Then put them on the grill for a few minutes per side. The meat will be fall of the bone tender.

Or, you can always just throw them on the grill and cook until done, however, cooking ribs on direct flame from start to finish sometimes can dry them out if you aren't careful.

I've also had baby back ribs cooked in the oven on low heat (250 or so) that were wrapped in foil. These actually come out pretty good, but lack the smoke flavor that you get from the smoker or pit.

[Graysonhogs]

I only have a gas grill and have done lots of ribs and a few briskets on it. I use one of the small cast iron wood chip holders you get at Home Depot in the BBQ section and fill it with wood chips or chunks and place that under the grates on the grill. That will provide the smoke. I only turn on 1 burner. I coat the ribs with olive oil and my favorite spices and put it on once the smoke gets going and the temp is stable at about 225. It usually takes about 4 hours and they are fall off the bone tender.

This ^^^^^

[TXHUNT3R]

If you have a pressure cooker, you can pressure cook them for about 8 or so minutes to get them 2/3 the way cooked. Then put them on the grill for a few minutes per side. The meat will be fall of the bone tender.

Or, you can always just throw them on the grill and cook until done, however, cooking ribs on direct flame from start to finish sometimes can dry them out if you aren't careful.

Yep, it will dry them out 9-10 times. Wrapping and going to the oven to keep juices in has worked great!

[Txnative78]

What Big Brass said.

[AtTheWall]

When I'm not tending a fire, fueled by coals, and my better-half demands ribs, she does the following.


Cut the membrane off
Parboils them in a pot of water with a bit of salt and seasonings for about 45 minutes
Out of the pot and out onto the gas grill
Baste them on the gas grill with your favorite bar-b-que sauce and a block of hickory or mesquite off center from the fire for smoke
Serve

I prefer them slow cooked over coals in a rib rack but, there are times during a work week it's easier to do it this way for a quick, early meal. All said and done with timing, no more than an hour and half or so.

[Desperado]

you dont want ribs where the meat falls off the bone and has the consistency of roast....

[John Paul]

Before my smoker I would prepare, membrane off, rub, etc..
On the gas grill with a water and liquid smoke mix under it, only one part of the fire on temp around 250 for 4 hours, baste the last 30 minutes with preferred sauce..

[Skinny]

Peel membrane. Cook over coals at 400 degrees and baste with beer, butter, garlic after every flip...baste is 2 beers, stick of butter melted, garlic powder and parsley flakes...do that till baste is gone. Then baste with BBQ sauce after every flip for 10-15 minutes or until BBQ sauce is caramelized on the ribs. Total cook time for meaty ribs is about 1 hr. be sure to flip frequently when applying BBQ so not to burn it...I usually lid the pit after every flip.

Not fall off the bone, but very good!!!

Skinny