What is a reasonable temperature for slow cooked beef spareribs?
I understand from a little bit of reading that too low of a temperature with beef spareribs will make for very tender muscle but fat that is not rendered (http://www.insearchofheston.com/2014/03/how-to-make-heston-blumenthals-72-hour-rib-of-beef-recipe/).
On the other hand, too high will leave the flesh falling apart and stringy (personal experience, braising for 3-4 hours).
I would think barbecue people and smoker people would have this cut of meat fairly well figured out, but in a quick search of barbecue sites I do not find anything. (well what I find is generally 95˚C to 100˚+C which I think is unreasonably high)
I have an accurate oven thermostat so I often sous-vide cook dry in the oven. Can someone suggest a temperature to try, which has worked well in your experience?
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I wasn't intending to answer my own question, but there were no replies and so I went ahead with 24 hours at oven set to 80?C (internal temperature is 74?C which is lower than what I was expecting.
There is a little bit of water in the pan and the ribs are snugly wrapped in foil. They were rubbed in sugar, salt, smoked paprika, allspice and oregano/rosemary.
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What temp do beef spare ribs need to be?
Inside, the meat should be extremely tender. Alternatively, take an internal temperature reading: the ribs should be done when they reach 203\xb0F. Let them rest for at least 30 minutes before serving. Beef ribs are served on the bone, but great for sharing.What temp should slow cooked ribs be?
The accepted finished temperature of pork is 145\xb0F, however, this has not given the collagen inside your ribs time to become gelatin for that perfect bite. That begins to happen when temperatures inside the meat reach 165\xb0F. Continue cooking ribs until they reach around 195\xb0F to 203\xb0F for maximum render.How long can you cook ribs for at 170?
At 160 degrees, you get tender ribs in 10 to 12 hours. At 170 to 180 degrees, the meat is noticeably dryer, but the cooking time is a more manageable 6 to 8 hours.Can you slow cook ribs too long?
It is possible to overcook ribs, and while you can cook them on high in the slow cooker, I recommend cooking them on low for 6-7 hours. If the meat is literally falling off the bones, it has more than likely been overcooked.Slow Cooking Beef Short Ribs | Gordon Ramsay
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