Texas BBQ Ribs: Enjoying Good Food Outdoors

When you think of Texas, think big! Almost everything comes in large sizes in this part of the United States, even the good old Texas BBQ ribs! Have you ever tried feasting on a two pound slab of pork ribs all by yourself? If haven't tried it, come to Texas and sample the best Texas BBQ ribs! Now, if you cannot come to Texas to sample the famous Texas BBQ ribs, don't be sad. You can still enjoy this delicious food right in your backyard. Just set up a picnic table, bring out the grill and pretend that you are grilling ribs under the Texan sky.

Cooking Your Barbecue

To make your Texas BBQ ribs as authentic as possible, buy some slabs of pork ribs. A couple of two-pound slabs of ribs will do nicely. No, a two pound slab is not too big. You are trying to come up with some authentic Texas BBQ ribs here so you have to comply with the required size. To prepare the ribs for grilling, wash it with cold water and then pat the slab dry with a piece of clean cloth. After washing the meat, prepare some vinegar and salt to baste the meat later on.

You will need a BBQ grill with a lid to cook your Texas BBQ ribs. You will also need plenty of charcoal to cook your ribs. One slab of ribs will need about 2 pounds of charcoal to cook. To cook the ribs, place the coal unto the grill and lit it. Wait until the coal is thoroughly lit before you spread them evenly across the bottom grill.

After spreading the coal across the bottom of the grill, place a slab of ribs on the side of the grill away from the coal to prevent it from burning. Make sure that you place the ribs rib side up. After putting the ribs inside the grill, close the grill and let it stay close for about an hour. After one hour, open the grill, rotate the ribs and baste the ribs with a mixture of vinegar and salt. Close the lid again for about 15 to 20 minutes.

After 15 to 20 minutes, open the lid and put barbecue sauce on the ribs. Close the lid again for another 15 minutes. The ribs will get a little charred at this point so be careful with your timing. Remove the Texas BBQ ribs from the grill as soon as it starts to look charred. Put barbecue sauce on the ribs and then wrap it tightly in tin foil and place it inside the grill again for 30 minutes or more. After minutes, take the ribs out of the grill and enjoy your delicious Texas BBQ ribs.