The moisture from a mop will attract smoke to your ribs in a good way, giving them more smoky flavor in a shorter amount of time. Also, if you are cooking your ribs low and slow—which we hope you are—a mop will help keep your meat from drying out.

What is Memphis style ribs?

Memphis-style barbecue is slow cooked in a pit and ribs can be prepared either “dry” or “wet”. “Dry” ribs are covered with a dry rub consisting of salt and various spices before cooking and are normally eaten without sauce. “Wet” ribs are brushed with sauce before, during, and after cooking.

Can you use BBQ sauce as mop sauce?

If you are using a rub, marinade, or barbecue sauce you want to use the same flavorings from these in your mop. Remember that every flavor you add to something should work together. Mops can be easily made from other things. Add a couple of tablespoons of your favorite rub to a cup of apple cider vinegar or beer.

When should I start mopping my ribs?

We apply the mop after the third hour of smoking by gently dabbing the ribs in an up and down motion to avoid losing bark or pushing off the dry rub. A brush is fine, just be gentle when applying the mop. Apply the mop with a brush or a mop head (for basting). The bones should be pulled away around the third hour.

How often do I mop ribs?

To use the mop on ribs, apply it to the ribs every 30 minutes to an hour while they smoke. You don’t want to disturb your ribs too much or let heat and smoke escape by opening your smoker too often.

What’s the difference between Kansas City and Memphis style ribs?

Memphis style BBQ – Memphis barbecue is distinguishably different from Kansas City style barbecue. The sauce, which is usually served on the side for dipping or pouring onto meat, is generally thinner than a Kansas City style sauce and typically is tangier and spicier than a Kansas City style sauce.

How often should you mop ribs?

How long does it take to smoke ribs at 225?

Smoke your ribs directly on the racks for 3 hours at 225°F. Remove the ribs from the racks and tightly wrap them in aluminum foil. Before closing the aluminum foil pocket, pour a little apple juice, wine, beer, or any other favorite flavor (about 1/8 of a cup) into the packet to enhance the steam process.

What’s the difference between Memphis Style and Kansas City style ribs?

What is MOP sauce for ribs?

A mop is a thin sauce that is “mopped” on meats as they cook. A great way to make up the perfect mop for Memphis ribs is to take your dry rub and add water and maybe a little ketchup (if you so choose). Make the mop thin and runny and apply it to the ribs every 30 minutes to an hour while they smoke.

What is the best sauce for Memphis style ribs?

When making Memphis Style Ribs, it’s all about the dry rub. The rub of pepper and spices is your source of flavor since this is a rib that doesn’t rely on a BBQ sauce. A light mop sauce of vinegar is most often used during cooking, but I like to use apple juice and another sprinkle of the dry rub before slicing.

What is the Memphis rub for BBQ?

The Memphis rub used to season the mop typically has over a dozen ingredients, with the heart of it being paprika. This spice gives the ribs a rich, red color without adding a tomato-based barbecue sauce. While the rub is generously added to the meat before it hits the heat, some of the rub is added to the mop to continue to layer the same flavors.

How do you add moisture to Memphis style ribs?

One trick to adding moisture to Memphis style ribs is to apply a mop. A mop is a thin sauce that is “mopped” on meats as they cook. A great way to make up the perfect mop for Memphis ribs is to take your dry rub and add water and maybe a little ketchup (if you so choose).