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[Gaspar]

Any good tricks to trimming the silver skin?  That's the part I least like about doing ribs.  Maybe I just don't have a sharp enough fillet knife to do it.

Yes!  Super easy.  Lift up on the silverskin with the back of a knife, then use a paper towel (we call that BBQ pliers) to pull the whole thing off in one swift motion.  You should never get ribs with silverskin still on them.  If you do, go somewhere else!

[Gaspar]

Gaspar,

Would it be correct to assume 3 Guys Smokin' will be at the Bixby BBQ next week?

Yes!  We'll see you there!

[Gaspar]

For as much time as you spend making this product, you should think about getting it to some people like gassy for their take/use. It's good stuff Red.

I want.  Red, bring me some at Bixby!

[Gaspar]

I noticed no mention of three guys at Top That anymore.

Seasonal.  We will be back when BBQ season rolls around this year.  They do seasonal products (like BBQ or Octoberfest), and they also do regional, so the stores down in texas or up in Missouri have regional ingredients in the menu.  The location in Dubai has stuff like goat, and squid. The idea is to give owners the flexibility to add items with seasonal or regional appeal.

[Conan71]

Yes!  Super easy.  Lift up on the silverskin with the back of a knife, then use a paper towel (we call that BBQ pliers) to pull the whole thing off in one swift motion.  You should never get ribs with silverskin still on them.  If you do, go somewhere else!

Good stuff, thank you!

[Gaspar]

This weekend will be magical.  Come and see us.  We will be in the same spot as always, but this year we are welcoming some special guests. . .thats right. . .

Myran, Aaron and Tuffy are expected to be around as well as several grand champion competitors you have seen on the show. 

Here are some simple directions to find the TLC BBQ Pitmaster's tent:
1. Go to the 3 Guys Smokin' tent (same spot every year).
2. Eat some of our Que, and vote for us in People's Choice.*
3. Buy a bottle of our sauce and tell a friend to do the same.
4. Look directly across from us, and you will see the Pitmasters tent.
*Please do not skip any steps.

Get there by 11am by the latest. Taster kits go on sale at 11:30 and sell out fast.  There will be about 50 teams offering BBQ to the public this year.  There are more than 100 teams competing. Lots of good music and fun for the kids.  I have also ordered some fantastic weather from Travis.

[Conan71]

When I went to Perry's for some wood chunks and pork butt yesterday, I decided I'd try 3GS rub.  Pretty good on some country style ribs I did last night with the blues sauce.  Today is the real test, brisket, pork butt, and ribs.  Butt and brisket have been on the smoker since 9:30, should be getting really happy about now.

[guido911]

Let us know about your butt Conan.

[Red Arrow]

It's not "barbecue" but  baby back ribs in a crock-pot with Smokin' Razz is good stuff.

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[guido911]

It's not "barbecue" but  baby back ribs in a crock-pot with Smokin' Razz is good stuff.

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I am becoming less and less interested in smokers and overpowering rubs and marinades. Not to slight them, but whatever happened to letting the meat speak for itself instead of flavoring the crap out of it?

[Red Arrow]

I am becoming less and less interested in smokers and overpowering rubs and marinades. Not to slight them, but whatever happened to letting the meat speak for itself instead of flavoring the crap out of it?

It wasn't overpowering.  We put in one jar of sauce and then added enough water to completely cover the ribs and let them cook on low for about 5 hours.

[guido911]

It wasn't overpowering.  We put in one jar of sauce and then added enough water to completely cover the ribs and let them cook on low for about 5 hours.

I didn't mean to suggest the sauce was overpowering. I like that stuff. My point was more about keeping things simple, like your using crock pots or braising/roasting techniques to cook meats like I do. Spending 14 hours cooking (wet nursing/babysitting) a brisket on a smoker, rather than using an oven which takes a third of the time with little appreciable difference, is making more sense to me. The added bonus is that my guests hardly know the difference--and probably do not care. 

[Gaspar]

I am becoming less and less interested in smokers and overpowering rubs and marinades. Not to slight them, but whatever happened to letting the meat speak for itself instead of flavoring the crap out of it?

Smoke with pecan only.  That will give you that tiny smoky flavor but it will never get to the point where it overpowers.

[Conan71]

Results were excellent.  Cannon_fodder's brother-in-law said hands-down the best ribs he's ever had.  Excellent added flavor to the pork butt and brisket.  Slightly different than my own rub as I use some Hatch chile powder in mine and rarely add brown sugar.  I also layer mine on rather than mixing the rub prior to applying.  But honestly, I was just as happy with the result. Good stuff Gaspar!

Also, the sliver skin drill you shared was a big help.