Expert: Enrique Torres - 7/27/2009

Question
How do I get the game (or wild) taste from the ribs. Can I marinate them in something? Can I rub them with some kind of spices. Thank you.

Answer
Jackie:
It's so difficult to define what you want related to "wild flavor".
When talk about flavor we are taking in account more than 1000 elements that conform this attribute.
I suppose you want more "meaty flavor" or more "characteristic flavor" from the ribs.
In this case is very useful to cook them trying  to preserve the most meat's natural juices and to marinate them just in garlic+salt+pepper (small amounts) and smoke them using hickory wood.
For me, the best results are obtained when i do the following:
Take the ribs
Marinating process (garlic cloves+marine salt+ black or red pepper) for 12 hours.
Smoke them using hickory or any fine wood for 6 to 8 hours.
Cook them in the oven. It takes about 30 minutes per pound at 350 F.
After cooked i cover them with a BBQ sauce and enjoy.

I hope this information helps you and enjoy a very flavorful ribs,
Good luck,
Enrique