Molasses with Pork Ribs

[cueball21]

Anybody ever try this? I ran across a bottle of molasses the other day and I have a rack of ribs to smoke.


Generally speaking, I use a bit of yellow mustard to coat my ribs then apply my rub. About the last 45 minutes to an hour, I spritz with apple juice then wrap them in foil. I thought this time I might mix the mustard and some thinned down molasses before applying the rub.


Comments?

 

[Hoss]

I like molasses. Add at end of cook,will burn easily.

 

[BuffettFan]

Agreed.
Lotta sugar content, so at the end of the cook, not as a binder.
My bourbon bbq sauce has a bit of molasses in in.
Definitely adds richness to the final product.

 

[Big George's BBQ]

I have seen honey used with ribs so why not try molasses Agree with doing it at the end of the cook

 

[smoke ninja]

I have used molasses as a slather. didn't cut it, just straight on the meat. it did fine...didn't burn and imparted some earthy notes. I don't slather much these days. if I did I'd use hot sauce

 

[SmokinAussie]

Way too sweet for me. My preference is for a savory result with meat. Sweetness is sickly.

 

[Callahan-que]

Way too sweet for me. My preference is for a savory result with meat. Sweetness is sickly.

I'm with you on that, I seldom even sauce my ribs.

 

[Runamuck]

I many times include molasses in my sauces and also in my injections for butts.

 

[Gore]

I cooked some chicken the other night. I used a bit of the usual seasoning, but coated it with a mixture of molasses and garlic, lots and lots of minced garlic, I mean a LOT of minced garlic. It came out fabulous. Yeah, I'd do it on ribs, but I'd cook at a low temp to prevent it from burning or else you can do what other suggest and slather it on at the end.

 

[Big George's BBQ]

Did you try it. If so how did it turn out

 

[Negolien]

I use molasses as an ingredient for my glazes and yes always at the end

 

[Pife]

Only if I have any left over from a Shoo Fly Pie.