What Is The Best Way To Prepare Pork Ribs? 11 Tips To Making The Best Barbecue Pork Ribs.

This article contains 11 tips I've found to help you prepare the best ribs:

1. Buy ribs with evenly coated meat.In other words, don't buy slab that are fleshy on one end and fatty on the other. Avoid slabs with exposed bones.

2. Each guest is allowed one pound of ribs. It's a generous portion, but for those with more cravings, make two!

3. When preparing the meat, always use a sharp knife to remove the skin on the underside of the ribs.Otherwise, flavor absorption will be blocked.

4. Don't marinate ribs at room temperature but in the refrigerator.

5. Don't even think about boiling those ribs!! Most importantly, the meat loses all its flavor as a result of boiling. If you need to pre-cook the ribs before putting them on the cooking grate, try steaming the slabs instead, as it helps lock in the flavor.

6. Make sure you coat the metal with a generous helping of oil before placing your ribs on the grate for smoking or barbecuing.

7. Always pay constant attention when Barbecuing! Once on the grate, stay close and keep an eye on it. Watch your cooking temperature and don't exceed 250 degrees Fahrenheit. The best ribs are slowly cooked over indirect heat for about 5 hours.

8. Drop the fork! Once the meat is on the net, be sure to handle it with tongs. Why pierce the meat to let the flavor escape when you don't have to?

9. Stay away from anything with sugar in it if you're going to baste during cooking. It is best to use only vinegar and/or water-based products.

10. Apply barbecue sauce only for the last 20-30 minutes of cooking. The heat will cause the sauce to burn your meat and caramelize. 

11. Remove the ribs from the oven and set aside for 10-15 minutes before serving. This is out of courtesy—you don't want to burn your guests' mouths with smoked hot sauce! You might lose a few friends.