CallaFirestormBW
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~fast reply~ I don't smoke mine -- I slow-roast. I have a couple of homemade BBQ sauce blends and other alternatives that work well for me in terms of what to put ON the ribs -- a BBQ sauce for one of my companions who loves hir ribs swimming in sauce; a dry rub for another companion who prefers smoky, dark ribs; and a blend of crushed dried fruits, coconut butter, and spices that makes a tasty, tasty luau-like treat. By slow-roast, I mean heat no higher than 250 degrees F, for a minimum of 6 hours, with the ribs wrapped in banana leaves (or, if I can't find those, lotus leaves work pretty well, too, and I can get those from the oriental market). Usually, there is a little bit of pineapple or apricot juice in the bottom of the pan to keep them moist -- and I keep that topped up so that it doesn't scorch. BBQ sauce or glaze, when we use them, goes on in the last 2 hours -- the ribs are (carefully) unwrapped from the leaves, the BBQ sauce or glaze is brushed on, and repeated every 15 minutes for an hour... then they're left to finish the last hour on their own, getting crispy and browned. Works for us.
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