Ribs and rest time?

[DougWilsonsSlapper]

Looking for any tips on how long ribs can rest after pulling and methods for resting so that the ribs don't get mushy.  Any ideas are appreciated.

We're fairly rigid with when we eat, but of course ribs aren't predictable.  So if I can start them as early as possible and let them eat that would be ideal.

Thanks!

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[HoosierKettle]

I have placed ribs in a cooler for an hour or two prior to bringing them somewhere and they were great.


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[DougWilsonsSlapper]

What did you wrap them in, if anything, in the cooler?  Thinking plastic wrap and towels?

I have placed ribs in a cooler for an hour or two prior to bringing them somewhere and they were great.


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[TXFlyGuy]

One word…foil.

[DougWilsonsSlapper]

And they don't get mushy?  That would be my worry.

One word…foil.

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[MoparProud]

I’ve probably rested them a good hour or two in foil. Never had mushy ribs


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[DougWilsonsSlapper]

And in a cooler?

I’ve probably rested them a good hour or two in foil. Never had mushy ribs


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[Foster Dahlet]

And in a cooler?

I’ve probably rested them a good hour or two in foil. Never had mushy ribs


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It's called a faux cambro.  You wrap the meat in foil and then put towels in the bottom of the cooler then over the wrapped meat.  Close the cooler and it will hold the temp of the meat very steadily.

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[DougWilsonsSlapper]

Yep.  I've don't it for brisket.  Was just worried about it for ribs.  But, that's why I come here to the folks who have the experience.

And in a cooler?

I’ve probably rested them a good hour or two in foil. Never had mushy ribs


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It's called a faux cambro.  You wrap the meat in foil and then put towels in the bottom of the cooler then over the wrapped meat.  Close the cooler and it will hold the temp of the meat very steadily.

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[Foster Dahlet]

Yep.  I've don't it for brisket.  Was just worried about it for ribs.  But, that's why I come here to the folks who have the experience.

And in a cooler?

I’ve probably rested them a good hour or two in foil. Never had mushy ribs


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It's called a faux cambro.  You wrap the meat in foil and then put towels in the bottom of the cooler then over the wrapped meat.  Close the cooler and it will hold the temp of the meat very steadily.

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Probably a little superfluous for ribs, unless you are determined to keep them at a higher temp.  It you dont overcook your ribs then you'll be ok.  If they are overcooked already, then maybe they'll mush on you.  But IDK, b/c I generally time the ribs so that they will be on the plate soon after pulling them from the grill.

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[DougWilsonsSlapper]

I cooked baby back ribs yesterday and I guess I didn't judge the meatiness properly. These were big boys and took way longer than 4 hours at 235.

Yep.  I've don't it for brisket.  Was just worried about it for ribs.  But, that's why I come here to the folks who have the experience.

And in a cooler?

I’ve probably rested them a good hour or two in foil. Never had mushy ribs


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It's called a faux cambro.  You wrap the meat in foil and then put towels in the bottom of the cooler then over the wrapped meat.  Close the cooler and it will hold the temp of the meat very steadily.

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Probably a little superfluous for ribs, unless you are determined to keep them at a higher temp.  It you dont overcook your ribs then you'll be ok.  If they are overcooked already, then maybe they'll mush on you.  But IDK, b/c I generally time the ribs so that they will be on the plate soon after pulling them from the grill.

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