The simplest dishes are the hardest to get right, and barbecue ribs are no exception. That is why the chef Joseph Lenn, of J.C. Holdway in Knoxville, Tenn., always quick-cures the ribs with an overnight...
When you invest in really good rib steaks, you don't want to mess things up. Cooking them with a sous-vide machine until they are done to taste, then searing them on the grill until charred at the edges...