Show notes
Today on the HowToBBQRight Podcast, Malcom and I bring on Mark from Swine Life BBQ to talk rib magic (00:24)! We discuss our series, “Basics to…” and our upcoming videos (01:31). Malcom and I went to Royal Oak HQ for their invitational (02:35). Everyone else was showcasing meats… Malcom was showcasing Bullfrog (04:22). How has Mark been doing in competition cooking (07:20)? What should you look for when buying ribs from the store (16:07)? Let’s debate spare ribs vs. baby back ribs (19:18). You have to adapt recipes depending on what you’re smoking on (21:26). What are the BIGGEST differences between fresh versus frozen ribs (24:00)? The 3-2-1 Rib method is outdated (29:43)… There is such a thing as TOO MUCH smoke (32:06). Mark does not use binders on ribs (35:20). Seasoning is a wonderful asset in the cooking world (38:22)... What is the perfect ratio of meat on the pit (40:40)? How would Malcom and Mark cook their perfect ribs (44:40)? Is texture an important factor to ribs (53:18)? Mark gives his final thoughts and major tips on cooking ribs (57:41). Check us out on our H2Q community and upcoming videos (1:03:24)!