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Best Ribs in Atlanta


Like most people Sunday is for relaxing and a nice dinner. The Viking and I enjoy taking Sunday to cook a good meal, play a few rounds of Uno and watch Game of Thrones. 

This Sunday was no different, while shopping at the farmers market I found a nice rack of baby back ribs. I love to grill or even smoke my meat, when I tell my friends a lot of the time they tell me how they are not comfortable with cooking ribs on the grill. There is no reason to feel this way! 

With a few tips and tricks you to can become a grill master and impress your friends and family at your next Sunday dinner. 

1. Pick fresh not frozen ribs (if you can). Break them out of the packaging and pat them dry. 


2. Flip the ribs over you will see a membrane cut the membrane with a knife to help tendering the ribs. 


3. I like a dry rub, everyone is different, but do what you like and season to taste. This recipe was a combination of paprika, garlic, salt, pepper, smoked seasoning, ginger and brown sugar. 


We don't have a smoker so I use smoke boxes.  Today I used water, white wine and a beef cube with apple slices. There are many types of smoke boxes or you can make your own with a bread pan. Make sure if you use wood you soak it in water over night so they don't catch on fire. 


4. To keep your grill at a low temperature you can use a brick to prop it open. It's a slow and low process so keep it around 250*. They if you are  looking you aren't cooking. So other than a quick flip about 2 hours in don't mess with them. 


5. Put the ribs meat down first. After 2 hours flip them over. Then 2 more hours unwrap them and let them cook for another hour to dry them out. 


I made a BBQ sauce, in a sauce pan bring ingredients to a quick boil and then let simmer. Once you have open up the package the ribs are in you want to coat the ribs every 15 minutes of the last hour. Mine was a blueberry and ginger sauce but make what you like. 

I also made beans and corn to go with dinner. I let the ribs sit for about 30 minutes before I cut them and severed them for dinner. 


Have fun with fun food, experiment with flavors and pour yourself a drink. With these tips you will have great ribs for a Sunday or any day. 



Best Eats! 

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