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One of the most common procedures of preparing food is grilling. There is an array of foods can be grilled, from vegetables, peppers and fish, to burgers, chicken, lamb and beef. Preparing food on a grill is quick and the outcome is delicious food. While grilling is a fun and easy way to prepare delicious recipes, it is necessary to make sure you have a good handle on the essentials. Once you know a bit about grilling methods and tools, it is helpful to know specific facts as it pertains to grilling specific meat or food kinds.

Grilling Ribs

There isn’t a single Barbecue restaurant that doesn’t feature the traditional barbecued beef or pork ribs on their menu. However, for fans of delicious rib dinners, knowing how to prepare their own ribs is nothing short of valuable. Knowing how to cook ribs from home will save money, and allow you to enjoy tasty meals in the convenience of your own home.

Steps for Grilling Ribs

1.Know the type of Ribs. While beef ribs are fleshy, long and come in slabs of six or seven ribs, beef short ribs are the tips of the fattest part of the rib and are located just above the part of the cow known as the plate.

Pork spareribs are taken from the underbelly of the pig and are more fatty and flavourful. However, pork baby back ribs are taken from the pig’s loin and are tender and meatier than spareribs.

Rack of lamb is made up of eight ribs that are leaner than beef or pork but have more robust flavour and will usually be more costly.

2.Prepare the Ribs. Before grilling the ribs, it should be properly marinated. There are several techniques for flavouring ribs prior to grilling. First, before adding seasoning, be sure to remove the silvery membrane that runs along the bone-side of the ribs. This membrane is like a fibrous skin that will prevent the flavour of spices and marinades from penetrating the meat. If you are not at ease with trimming it yourself, ask your butcher for assistance to remove the membrane.

3.Prepare the grill. A gas grill will heat up more quickly and is easier to clean than a charcoal grill. However, a charcoal grill will impart a more smoky flavour.

Equip your grill with an oven thermometer. Place it near to the area where you will be placing the ribs.

Clean the grate of your grill with a wire brush or a rolled up ball of aluminium foil. Cleaning the grill of past food particles will lessen your ribs sticking.

Take a brush or a folded piece of paper towel held with tongs and dip it in vegetable oil and rub over the grate of the grill.

4.Grill the ribs. After the grill has reached the ideal temperature, put the ribs on the grate area opposite the coals or the burner and shut the lid. The key to delicious ribs is the technique of preparation referred to as low and slow. When ribs are prepared over low indirect heat for a long period of time, it softens the meat and makes it fall off the bone.