Grilled Costillas de Cerdo

Grilled Costillas de Cerdo

Meat & PoultryCostillas de cerdo a la parrilla
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Cooking goal

Tiempo total
2h 30m
Cook at
200°F
Internal temp
200°F
Pull at
195°F
Cocción
1 hr 30 min–2 hr 30 min

Expect ~5°F rise while resting

Servings

4

  • 12 lb Pork Ribs
  • Salt
  • Olive Oil

Gas Grill

Required for this method

Step by step

Instructions

  1. 1

    Prep Ribs for the Grill

    Pat the rack dry with paper towels. Coat all surfaces generously with a dry rub — brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and cumin work well. Let the rub sit at room temperature while you prep the grill. Have your barbecue sauce ready; you'll need it near the end of cooking. If using a water pan, fill a small metal container with water, cover loosely with foil, and poke a few slits in the top to let steam escape — this keeps the ribs moist during the long cook.

  2. 2

    Parrilla de calor indirecto: Bajo y lento

    Configura parrilla para calor indirecto: en una parrilla de gas, enciende un quemador y mantén el otro lado sin encender. Apunta a 200°F–300°F en el lado indirecto. Para carbón, apila carbón a un lado. Añade una bandeja de agua en el lado calentado si usas una. Coloca costillas con el lado del hueso hacia arriba en el lado sin calentar. Cierra tapa y mantenla cerrada. Cocina 1 hora 30 minutos, voltea, luego cocina otros 1 hora 30 minutos — alrededor de 3 horas total. El tiempo total puede oscilar de 90–150+ minutos dependiendo del grosor de la rejilla y temperatura actual de parrilla. Observa pistas visuales de cocción junto con el tiempo. Opción: envuelve costillas apretadamente en papel de aluminio después de frotar y cocina envuelto para atrapar vapor y descomponer el tejido conectivo más rápido. Después de la fase baja y lenta, desenvuelve, descansa brevemente, luego mueve sobre calor directo alto (~450°F). Pinta ambos lados generosamente con salsa de barbacoa y parrilla solo unos minutos por lado para establecer la salsa y desarrollar char. Usa dos conjuntos de pinzas o una combinación de pinzas y espátula cuando voltees.

  3. 3

    Check Doneness, Rest, and Serve

    Target 200°F internal temp — use an instant-read thermometer in the thickest part away from the bone. Visual cue: meat visibly pulled back from the bone ends, with bones clearly protruding. Rest off the grill for at least 10 minutes before slicing. Cut between bones into individual or two-rib portions. Serve with extra barbecue sauce on the side. Always use temp and bone-pullback cues over time alone — rib thickness varies.

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