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Overdone or just right?


Smoked these a few years back but interested in what y’all have to say, should a rib fall off the bone?



by Confident_Ad_6243

35 Comments

  1. Offthewall1989

    Me personally, I like a little pull. But if you enjoyed it and are happy, then it’s a win in my book!

  5. junky6254

    I’m a fan of fall off. I don’t care what others say, or bbq competitions. I like mine to fall off even more than yours.

  9. tchernubbles

    Preference dawg. Did you like them? That’s all that matters.

    My preference is ribs. Anything better than half decent is still ribs.

  11. oogaboogaful

    Fall off the bone is fine if that’s what you like.

  16. buttscarltoniv

    I like them either way on or off the bone, but that looks really dry.

  18. CurtisAndFriends

    Me personally, that’s just a TOUCH over, but the fact that you can hold it by the bone is a good indicator that it isn’t overcooked. I just like to pretend my only option to get the meat off the bone is my teeth.

  19. Pocketful_of_hops

    I don’t mind either way. Clean bite or fall off the bone.

    Those do look very dry, but I know sometimes video/pics can look that way.

    As long as you enjoyed them, you’re good.

  20. yomommabakebiscuits

    When they judge them for competition if it does this it is considered overcooked. When you take a bite, it should leave a bite impression.

    I would add, if it tastes good and you like it who cares what the internet thinks.

  21. ConcentrateMany733

    I’d still eat and enjoy them finely..but all meat the more you cook it the less of the natural flavour you get

  22. apex_super_predator

    Overdone. Make a makeshift mcrib samny with it.

  23. da_fishy

    IMO the best rib is at the instant that they become fall off the bone, I like being able to perfectly clean a bone without having to sit there and gnaw on the bits that stay stuck to it even if it has a better mouth feel to be a bit more firm. At the end of the day I’d take an overcooked rib over an undercooked rib.

  24. oddjobhattoss

    Put rib in mouth, pull out bone, giggity. This might as well be anime food. I’m here for it.

  25. LazyOldCat

    Pulled pork with extra steps, but I’m still digging in and saying “Nice work, thank you!” afterwards.

  26. DixieNormas011

    Technically overdone by smoke comp nerds standards, but that’s exactly how I like em lol. If the bones don’t start sliding out, they’re not ready for me

  27. LunaDaPitt

    They look a little dry, no smoke ring, I’ve seen ribs dripping that are fall off the bone but like I always say , angles make or brake certain cooks

  28. Wonkasgoldenticket

    Looks a little dry, but who am I to tell. I’m on a Nokia phone with 20pixels. You’re the only one who knows what they have.

  29. mofugly13

    Ive had “fa off the bone” where you can’t even pick the rib up without the bone slipping out. That looks perfect for my taste

  30. hide_pounder

    I think it’s perfect! To me overdone is when you can’t even pick up the rib because the bone slides out or the meat falls apart. I think yours are perfect.

  31. MonteCristo2021

    That would be overdone in the competitive BBQ world, but you should make them however you like them best.

  33. CL4P-L3K

    Family prefers fall off the bone, so that’s how I make them. Not a big enough difference for me to care.

  34. Trekgiant8018

    Way overdone for any sanctioned BBQ contest, but for home, just right is however you like it.

  35. Wilkey88

    I have been at this for about 2 years now. In that time I have learned a lot. The number one thing being there are no right absolute answers in this game. If that is how you like your ribs that is completely fine. Your doing great!