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Warmer temps have finally found their way to Vermont and yesterday was a good day to fire up the Traegar Lil Tex. So....

Went to BJ's and bought a 3 pack of Loin back ribs...total weight 10.4# I also bought a jar of Iron Chef General Tso's sauce. Came home and made a rub consisting of:

1/4 c kosher salt
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 coconut sap sugar
3 tbsp 5 spice powder
1 tbsp Chipotle powder

Painted the ribs with Kikkoman Soy and sprinkled on the rub. Due to time constraints I had the Traegar set for 300 (Hickory pellets) Ribs went for an hour at 300, repainted with soy and re-seasoned. Another 1.5# at 300.

Foil pouched the ribs, meat side down with about 3/4 c (per pouch)of the General Tso sauce. Dropped the heat to 275 and gave them 30 minutes. Let the pouches sit room temp with foil open to release steam.

I reglazed the ribs with pouch sauce, sliced and served. Oh man! If you've ever had the ribs at Hula Grill in Hawaii/CA these were even better. The only downside was the lack of smoke...a 300o environment in a Traegar doesn't allow for much smoke penetration but I'd make these ribs again in a heartbeat. Sorry gang, we were too hungry to set up a photo shoot Frowner
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Sounds like Good Eats to me.The five spice powder and glaze probably would cover the light smoke taste.The years of living in Hawaii ,I noticed the seasoning more than smoke in most meats.

Not advocating,but some thoughts on smokeless ribs and food science.

This from our friend MaryAnne,a cook with Chicks in Charge cook team.

Smokeless Ribs

[URL=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/06/dining/06ribs.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2&sq=Ribs without smoke&st=cse&scp=1]Smokeless Ribs[/URL]
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