Last time I tried beef ribs (today is only my second try), they ended up
being under cooked and I stuck them in the pressure cooker to tenderize
them. The results were less than spectacular but they were edible. <g>
I had roasted them then too, but a shorter time at a higher temp.

They were on sale again for $.99 per lb. this week so I decided to give
it another try. Generally, I just go to Ironworks in Austin and get them
from there. They are wonderful! Best BBQ in the area I swear. (Thanks
Sqwertz! <g>)

So anyhoo, I set the temp in the roaster at 275 and set a timer for 3
hours and put some turkey drumsticks for dad in there along with them,
planning to take the turkey out at one hour. No go. The turkey was still
mostly raw.

I cranked the temp up to 325 for the next 2 hours and the turkey was
perfect. The ribs were perfect also texture-wise (falling off the bone
tender) but the flavor was not what I wanted. They tasted like stew meat.

This was yesterday, so I chilled the ribs in the 'frige overnight and
started a fire in the offset smoker this morning. I ended up only
having to smoke the ribs for 35 minutes as I ended up with a really hot
fire from the dry mesquite and hackberry wood I had in the yard.

The ribs now taste like proper ribs. :-)

The package instructions that came on the package suggest to braise
first and then grill, so seems that is a good method.

I also cooked 5 more frozen turkey drumsticks in there and did those for
one hour. They are juicy and spectacular!

Served with a steamed artichoke and some grilled mexican zucchini:

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