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7 Tips for Cooking Ribs on a Gas Grill
There is perhaps nothing quite as good as a rack of perfect grilled ribs. However, you might only be used to seeing ribs grilled with a traditional charcoal grill. Is it possible to achieve that perfect result when cooking ribs on a gas grill?
Here, we’ll give you 7 important tips for getting the perfect grilled ribs from your gas grill, whether you’re a barbecue beginner or a seasoned professional.
1. Choose the Best Cut for You
One of the most important tips for cooking ribs right is to start with the best cut for you. Pork ribs are the most popular, but beef and lamb can also be viable options that are both flavorful and easy to cook.
However, if you do decide on pork ribs, you’ll have another decision to make: baby back, spare ribs, or St. Louis-style pork ribs. Baby back ribs are generally cheaper and faster to cook which makes them great for beginners. However, you can always experiment with the other varieties.
2. Prep Your Meat Right
Most ribs have what’s called “silverskin” on the back, which is like a fatty membrane that connects to the meat. If your butcher didn’t already remove this, you’ll want to take it off before you throw anything on the grill – you don’t want to eat this part.
In addition to this, you’ll want to trim off any meat or fat that hangs from the bone side and remove any membrane from the meat side for perfect looking ribs.
Also, you might consider whether or not to pre-cook your ribs (and how you want to pre-cook them if you choose to do so). You could opt to boil them on the stove, bake them in the oven, or even put them in a slow-cooker. Purists might fine this to be controversial, but it will save you some time if you’re in a crunch.
3. Decide on a Dry Rub
Even if you’re going to slather your ribs in sauce, a dry rub is the best way to amp up the flavor of your meat before they’re even cooked. You can make your own dry rub with seasonings you have at home or buy something pre-made from the store.
The most important thing is to make sure your dry rub has complementary flavors to your sauce. Also important, make sure you put the dry rub on at least 2 hours before you get the ribs on the grill. With the dry rub on, ribs should be covered and refrigerated to maximize that flavor infusion.
4. Make Sure You’ve Got the Best Setup
Obviously, your grill makes a big difference in the quality of your ribs. Gas grills are great for making large meals for your friends and family and they’re super easy to use! They can be a bit more on the expensive side than your average charcoal grill however.
These grills still have all of the great qualities of a gas grill at a more budget-friendly price point. If you plan on grilling for large crowds, however, make sure you get one that can hold all the food you plan on making (a big rack of ribs can take up a lot of space!)
5. Smokey Flavor
Because you don’t get the classic charcoal flavor from a gas grill, you might find other ways of adding those smokey flavors to your ribs.
One tested way to add smokey flavor to gas-grilled meat is with smoke bombs. To make a smoke bomb, just roll up about a half cup of damp wood chips in aluminum foil, poke some holes in the package, and place them under the grate. You can use your favorite kind of wood chips depending on the flavor you’re going for.
6. Distribute Heat Properly
The key to really good home-grilled ribs is to cook them low and slow. Ribs need indirect heat to cook properly, as direct heat or overheating will result in dried out or overcooked meat. Especially on a gas grill, you should try to keep your ribs as far away from direct heat as possible.
After preheating your grill and activating your smoke bombs with some higher temperatures, you’ll want to back the heat off to 200 degrees. Let your ribs cook for 30 minutes on each side and keep the lid closed to hold in as much smoke as possible.
7. Rest the Meat Before Serving
It may be tempting to immediately start eating once you pull your ribs off the grill and we don’t blame you. You’ve probably started to build up an appetite smelling all those delicious barbecue smells.
However, you’ll want to wait at least 10-15 minutes before cutting into your ribs. You might even consider covering your ribs in apple juice and tin foil while they rest to steam and tenderize them a little bit more. Then, you can optionally add some of your favorite barbecue sauce for some final touches.
Cooking Ribs on a Gas Grill For You and Your Family
There is no meal more satisfying to make (and to eat) than homemade grilled ribs. It may take some time and effort, but when you really perfect your method, grilling ribs on a gas grill is totally worth it.
Have fun experimenting with new cuts of meat, new spice rubs, smoke bombs, and sauces to find the perfect rack of ribs for your friends and family, or maybe just for yourself.
Continue exploring the site for even more tips to help you becoming an at-home grilling master.
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6 Vegan Fall Recipes for a Warm and Cozy October
Are you one of those people who ends up eating more the colder it gets? Studies have shown that many of us are guilty of eating more in the winter months. That’s why eating healthily during this period is more important than ever.
You’ll need some vegan fall recipes to keep you warm and healthy!
Read on to find out the scoop on the best vegan comfort food which is delicious and full of vitamins.
1. Pumpkin Soup With Toasted Pine Nuts
Perfect for the spooky season! You will need:
- 4 cups of roasted pumpkin
- 1 can of coconut milk
- 1 cup of onion
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 cups of vegetable broth
- 1 cup of pine nuts
- Salt and pepper to taste
1) Sweat your onions in a large pan for 10 minutes until golden.
2) Toast your pine nuts in an oven whilst the onions sweat.
3) Add in your roasted pumpkin, garlic, coconut milk, and salt and pepper to the pan.
4) Boil for five minutes. Blitz with a blender until a chunky consistency.
5) Toss pine nuts over soup and serve!
2. Vegan Chilli
Tasty and ideal for a crowd. You will need:
- 1 cup of onions
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 cup of carrots
- 1 cup of squash
- 1 cup of peppers
- 1 cup of mushroom
- 1 can of chopped tomato
- Paprika, cumin, chili, salt, and pepper
1) Sweat the onions for 10 minutes.
2) Add the spices and garlic, stir for 2 minutes.
3) Add the vegetables and sweat for 10 minutes until they start to get soft.
4) Add in the chopped tomato and cook for 30 minutes. Top up with water if it gets dry.
5) Add a dollop of plant cream and serve!
If you fancy amazing vegetarian and vegan food akin to these recipes, check out True Food, a vegetarian food restaurant that has locations across the country.
3. Vegan Mug Cake
Perfect for a quick fix when you want a sweet treat. You will need:
- 1/4 cup of dairy-free milk
- 1/4 cup of self-raising flour
- 1/8 cup of sunflower oil
- 1/8 cup of caster sugar
- a pinch of bicarbonate of soda
- frozen fruit such as strawberries or raspberries
1) Combine all the ingredients in a mug.
2) Put the mixture into the microwave for 1 minute and 30 seconds.
3) Take out and eat!
4. Creamy Squash Pasta
When you fancy something indulgent. You will need:
- One-pot of dairy-free cream
- 2 cups of roasted squash
- 1/2 cup of onions
- 2 garlic cloves
- Chilli flakes
- Squeeze of lemon
- 3 cups of pasta
- Salt and pepper
1) Cook the pasta in boiling water for 10 minutes.
2) Sweat the onions and garlic in a pan.
3) Add the pasta to the onions pan and add the squash, chili, and lemon.
4) Pour on the cream and season.
5) Warm up the pasta mixture in the pan and serve!
5) Stuffed Squash With Lemon and Sage Quinoa
If you want an impressive dinner party main, look no further! You will need:
- 2 squashes, cut in half
- 3 cups of quinoa
- 4 cups of vegetable broth
- Fresh sage
- 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper
1) Roast your cut in half squashes in the oven for 45 minutes to an hour.
2) Boil your quinoa in the vegetable broth for 5-10 minutes until fluffy.
3) Add the juice of the lemon and sage to the quinoa and season well.
4) Remove squash from the oven and place the quinoa on top to serve.
6) Mushroom and Leek Gnocchi
Something a bit special for the midweek dinner rotation. You will need:
- 2 cups of porcini mushrooms
- 1 cup of leeks
- 1 cup of dairy-free cream or creme fraiche
- 3 cups of gnocchi
- 3 garlic cloves
- Salt and Pepper
- Pinch of nutritional yeast
1) Boil the gnocchi in water for a couple of minutes until they rise to the surface.
2) Saute the leeks, garlic, and mushrooms in a big pan with some oil.
3) Add the cooked gnocchi and cream to the big pan and combine.
4) Sprinkle on the seasoning and nutritional yeast and serve.
Vegan Fall Recipes: What Next?
We hope you enjoyed these delicious vegan fall recipes that are perfect for those people who want to try out something new but not too challenging.
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World’s Best Hotel Pools
The hotel pool certainly has gone through some changes over the year and our current iterations are the most gaudy and fantastic yet. Here is our list of the world’s Best Hotel Pools.
The hotel pool certainly has gone through some changes over the year and our current iterations are the most gaudy and fantastic yet. Gone are the simple square pools, lame plastic lounge chairs and corny elevator music. Welcome the age of decadence and opulence at the finer hotels around the globe. If you are searching for the most outlandish and luxury hotel pools, you are in the right place. Here is our list of the world’s Best Hotel Pools and Spas.
St. Regis Punta Mita Resort, Nayarit, Mexico
The Nayarit Riviera is a beautiful location for a vacation, located on the Western coast. Like most resorts nowadays the St. Regis Punta Mita Resort has multiple world-class pools to choose from. They range from a two level family friendly pool to two separate adult only options. The Beach club pool has an infinity edge and some of the tastiest cocktails in all of Mexico. We recommend ordering a “smoking Champagne”,” a surprising blends of spices, fruit and of course champagne. Pool butlers work off a handy phone app so even the laziest of vacationers can summon a bloody mary and lunch without lifting their heads.
Chileno Bay Resort & Residences, Los Cabos, Mexico
Baja Mexico is cranking out new top-notch resorts every few years and the Chileno Bay Resort & residences are the newest and shiniest one. This all-inclusive mega resort offers up top shelf alcoholic beverages all day at the pool. Try one of their signatures frozen beverage s to cool you down poolside. A nice treat is their afternoon aloe vera ice cubes to help with any sunburn or to just chill you out.
Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
The world’s most luxurious hotel has to have a top 5 pool as well and the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah in Dubai does just that. They just unveiled their new 100,000 square–foot over water terrace with 32 lavish cabanas with A/C. These luxury cabanas surround two huge pools, one salt-water and the other fresh water. It wouldn’t be Dubai if there weren’t a few opulent choices for the uber-rich. This resort offers eight “royal” cabanas with bathrooms and all the extras you could imagine. If you can afford it, the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah is the most luxurious choice.
Oil Nut Bay, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands
The most instagram-able pool in all the world, the Oil Nut Bay in the British Virgin Islands has staff whose only job is to take shots of guests. These staff members don’t only snap pics they also provide fun props like giant inflatable flamingos and funny hats to make your pictures the best. The three-tiered pool is incredible and spacious; you will feel like you are all alone here.
Faena Hotel Miami Beach, Florida
You know Miami would be on this list with Florida’s year round beach weather and the city’s opulent reputation. The luxurious Miami Beach resort has a first-class staff that does everything for the guests. You will seriously feel like royalty here. Complimentary snacks are passed around like a fancy pool party and they will even clean your sunglasses for you. This resort doesn’t want you to lift a finger and it shows.
Find your pool paradise with or without our list, everyone’s preferences are different so figure out what your top five hotel pools are.
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What Is the Difference Between Household Refrigerators and Commercial Refrigerators?
Choosing a fridge for your home or business may be more complicated than you’d expect. Much like any home or business appliance, you’ll have a wide range of models to choose from, in a variety of sizes, shapes, colors, and prices.
If you’re looking to cut costs, you might think that using a residential fridge in your commercial kitchen is a good choice. Or, you might consider a larger commercial under-counter refrigerator in your home as a way to add space. After all, how different could they be?
While both serve a similar purpose, there are more differences between residential and commercial refrigerators than you might think.
What’s the Different Between Commercial Refrigeration and Residential?
Let’s take a closer look at some of the major differences between commercial refrigeration and residential refrigeration.
Size
One big difference between commercial refrigeration and residential refrigeration is size. In most cases, a commercial fridge will be larger than a domestic refrigerator. That’s because a restaurant or business kitchen usually needs to hold far more ingredients than you have on hand at home for your family.
Durability
Because they have to stand up to heavy use, and thanks to the higher price tag, commercial fridges also tend to be more durable than your fridge at home.
This may be a perk that homeowners are willing to pay extra for. While investing in a commercial fridge for your home will cost more and require more space, it can also provide you with years and years of extra storage for cold items in your kitchen.
Versatility
Just a couple of decades ago, the only versatility options homeowners had when choosing a fridge were the size, quality, and color. Today, there are far more options available. You can get a smart fridge that can be controlled from your phone, one designed to blend in with your cabinets, or one that offers a massive freezer drawer.
However, commercial refrigerators are known for offering far more versatility. Glass-door commercial refrigerators allow employees to spot ingredients inside. Commercial under-counter refrigerators keep important items close to where they are needed.
The options for customizing your fridge are endless. View more here to see just how versatile commercial fridges really are.
Residential vs Commercial Refrigerators: Making the Right Choice
Now that you know a few of the biggest differences between residential and commercial refrigerators, it’s time to make the right choice. While a residential fridge is almost always the best choice for a home, those who love cooking and want top-of-the-line refrigeration in their home might appreciate the extra power, and not mind the added cost.
However, if you’re looking to save money while building your commercial kitchen, think twice before trying to get by with a small residential fridge—you’ll quickly find that the lack of versatility and durability will wind up costing you more over time.
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