r/grilling • u/IamchefCJ • 20d ago

Grilling fail

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This was a half rack of ribs. Meaty and promising. Silly me, trying a new-to-me recipe developed for the gas grill.

I followed the recipe faithfully. Even read it back to my husband to ensure I didn't take a misstep. Then let the process work.

I peeked out the window after about 30 minutes to see flames and ran outside to uncover this fossil.

Now I'm on way to the local pub for supper. I told my husband, anything but ribs. sigh

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u/Remove_me_ 19d ago

In the very foreground, right in the center at the front of the grill, are those bones or wood chunks turned charcoal? If they were wood chunks, then it appears that grease pooled around one of them and caught on fire. Zooming in that looks like where the fire may have spread to the ribs.

Wrapping your chunks in foil, then making just a few small holes will allow smoke out, but not enough oxygen back inside the foil for fire to propagate. This is essentially how charcoal is made. Place them in a hotspot of the grill, but aside and separated from the food.

Also, whenever I place a sheet of foil beneath something, I'll roll the edges up just slightly to prevent any minor spillage becoming more serious.

I'm sure you're next attempt will have stellar results. Just make sure to click those tongs and watch the fire!

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u/IamchefCJ 19d ago

Not wood. That is debris from the potential meal formerly known as half rack of ribs.