Rub Ribs - Refrigerate Them - Then Smoke em?

hairbearMember

I am ready to smoke some baby back ribs and I was just wondering if I should rub the ribs, refrigerate them for 8 hours and then smoke them?

Does it really make a difference if I refrigerate them for 8 hours and smoke them? Also, I read if you do this it will dry out the ribs (my rub does contain celery salt).

12/31/058:47 PM

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wheelzSmmmmoooookin'!

IMO, it doesn't really matter. Put your rub on anytime you want. I've put it on the night before and "just before" tossing them in the smoker. Really can't tell the difference.

1/1/066:08 AM

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Adding a salty rub too early will cure the ribs, giving them a hammy taste (they'll be red all the way through). Ribs are especially susceptible to this due to their surface area.

Just add the rub while you're prepping the smoker.

1/2/067:16 AM

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I sprinkle on just prior to smoking. Just my preference, but I typically go very light on the rub.

1/2/062:18 PM

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Former Member

We rub ribs and chicken just before. I tend to be lighter on the rub smount than Jack. But our customers are really going for the heavier amount!
GO Jack!
Peggy

1/2/066:40 PM

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hairbearMember

Thanks for all the input. I did rub the ribs just before I placed them in the smoker. Usually when I rub the ribs I go heavy on the rub. In my next batch of ribs I will try going light on the rub to see how they taste.

1/3/067:10 PM

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