Should I cook ribs in oven or grill?

[zerocool84]

I have precooked/presauced baby back pork ribs that I bought at Costco. Ok hate on me but I hate cooking but wanted ribs so went for the prepackaged stuff to make it easier. I have a grill or the option to throw it in the oven on the directions. I have never cooked ribs before so wondering which way would be better so I don't burn them. The grill is charcoal so that's why I'm worried about overcooking it since I can't control the heat but everything always tastes better on the grill but oven would be so much easier to cook but would probably not taste as well. Weight is 3lbs. Any help is appreciated thanks.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: zerocool84
I have precooked/presauced baby back pork ribs that I bought at Costco.

I don't see much point in bothering with the grill, then. Slap 'em in the oven and hope for the best

 

[JS80]

OVEN

 

[MixMasterTang]

What does the package say? For pre-cooked pre-packaged ribs, you are basically just re-heating them and the oven is probably fine.

 

[spidey07]

Look up alton brown's recipie for ribs in the oven. They turn out great. Doing them on your grill will be difficult unless you're experienced at managing the heat and fuel.

-edit-
Didn't see they were precooked with sauce. OVEN! You'll burn the crap out of them on the grill because of the sauce.

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: MixMasterTang
What does the package say? For pre-cooked pre-packaged ribs, you are basically just re-heating them and the oven is probably fine.

It says I can use oven or grill.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: zerocool84

Originally posted by: MixMasterTang
What does the package say? For pre-cooked pre-packaged ribs, you are basically just re-heating them and the oven is probably fine.

It says I can use oven or grill.

There's really no reason to cook them on the grill, unless you just want to be outside while you're cooking them.

 

[zerocool84]

I'd like to use the grill cus it'll make the outside slightly crispy but knowing me I'll probably burn it.

 

[spidey07]

If you do them on the grill put a pan of water on one side, charcoal on the other and put the ribs over the drip pan. You'll want medium heat.

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: spidey07
If you do them on the grill put a pan of water on one side, charcoal on the other and put the ribs over the drip pan. You'll want medium heat.

Inside the grill where the charcoal goes put a pan of water right next to the charcoal that's hot? I just want to be sure I understand this as I've never heard of that before.

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

Originally posted by: zerocool84

Originally posted by: spidey07
If you do them on the grill put a pan of water on one side, charcoal on the other and put the ribs over the drip pan. You'll want medium heat.

Inside the grill where the charcoal goes put a pan of water right next to the charcoal that's hot? I just want to be sure I understand this as I've never heard of that before.

It a method to reheat them, using indirect heat, and keep them from drying out. You only need to use coals on about 1/3 of the grill bottom, stacked double thick. That'll make for approximately a medium temp. Put the pan with the water next to the coals, but don't let the coals touch the pan. You don't want the water to boil. Use the grill cover and open the top vent all the way. If it gets too hot, use a brick or something similar under the edge of the cover to crack it open and allow some of the heat to escape.

My dad cooks those ribs quite often. He wraps them in foil and puts them in the oven on a low heat (@ 225 F) for a couple of hours. Then he puts them on the grill for a quick finish to make a few sear marks and carmelize the sauce a bit. Only takes a few minutes on each side to finish them. They turn out pretty decent. Nice and tender. I'm not a big fan of the sauce though.

 

[nutxo]

Precooked and presauced, mmmm mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm


I say microwave. :brokenheart:

 

[oogabooga]

Originally posted by: TastesLikeChicken

Originally posted by: zerocool84

Originally posted by: spidey07
If you do them on the grill put a pan of water on one side, charcoal on the other and put the ribs over the drip pan. You'll want medium heat.

Inside the grill where the charcoal goes put a pan of water right next to the charcoal that's hot? I just want to be sure I understand this as I've never heard of that before.

It a method to reheat them, using indirect heat, and keep them from drying out. You only need to use coals on about 1/3 of the grill bottom, stacked double thick. That'll make for approximately a medium temp. Put the pan with the water next to the coals, but don't let the coals touch the pan. You don't want the water to boil. Use the grill cover and open the top vent all the way. If it gets too hot, use a brick or something similar under the edge of the cover to crack it open and allow some of the heat to escape.

My dad cooks those ribs quite often. He wraps them in foil and puts them in the oven on a low heat (@ 225 F) for a couple of hours. Then he puts them on the grill for a quick finish to make a few sear marks and carmelize the sauce a bit. Only takes a few minutes on each side to finish them. They turn out pretty decent. Nice and tender. I'm not a big fan of the sauce though.

yup - You can do both if you really wanted to I suppose, but that's a lot of effort for not much reward. I agree if you go the grill follow spidey's course of action.

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: spidey07
Look up alton brown's recipie for ribs in the oven. They turn out great. Doing them on your grill will be difficult unless you're experienced at managing the heat and fuel.

-edit-
Didn't see they were precooked with sauce. OVEN! You'll burn the crap out of them on the grill because of the sauce.

double this.

i made my first set of ribs on my smokey joe the other day (it was cramped but i did it)

heat control wasnt an issue. i layed a few fresh coals on the bottom rack, lit half a chimney and added those on top and moved them all around the outside edge.
half closed two of the air vents, layered the ribs in some foil (its a small grill so i didnt have much room to work with)

3 hours later i had some damn, damn fine ribs. no glaze, my dad has this vinegary sauce he makes thats the best and i almost always use it on ribs

pic:
http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/xsauronx/ribs.JPG

 

[thegimp03]

The baby back ribs I get from Safeway I usually throw in the oven for 35-40 minutes at 350 degrees roughly, pull them out, lather them up with bbq sauce, throw on the bbq for 15 minutes to get the grill taste, then take em out.

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: thegimp03
The baby back ribs I get from Safeway I usually throw in the oven for 35-40 minutes at 350 degrees roughly, pull them out, lather them up with bbq sauce, throw on the bbq for 15 minutes to get the grill taste, then take em out.

are they cooked already? and what kind of grill taste do you get in 15 minutes?

 

[Gothgar]

Originally posted by: xSauronx

Originally posted by: thegimp03
The baby back ribs I get from Safeway I usually throw in the oven for 35-40 minutes at 350 degrees roughly, pull them out, lather them up with bbq sauce, throw on the bbq for 15 minutes to get the grill taste, then take em out.

are they cooked already? and what kind of grill taste do you get in 15 minutes?

on high you might get some smokey/burned flavor?

 

[TruePaige]

Any of you people use a slow cooker?

I get country style ribs and cook them in my crock pot.