What Makes a Better Glaze for Ribs: Fireball Whiskey or Dr Pepper? - Prime Time

The Meat Hook butchers Ben Turley and Brent Young try to up their rib glaze game by experimenting with ingredients like Fireball Whiskey, Dr Pepper, agave, honey, maple syrup, and more.
Credits:
Hosts: Ben Turley, Brent Young
Producer: McGraw Wolfman
Director: Murilo Ferreira
Camera: McGraw Wolfman, Murilo Ferreira
Editor: Francesca Manto
Executive Producer: Stephen Pelletteri
Development Producer: McGraw Wolfman
Coordinating Producer: Stefania Orrù
Audience Engagement: Daniel Geneen, Terri Ciccone
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[@bayleywainwright1612]

Finally, when all hope seems lost in the midst of this, BEN AND BRENT RETURN LIKE A LIGHT IN THE DARKNESS

[@jiffy6109]

“Christmas mixed with college “

[@arthurhusein4661]

"You mysterious little minx" lol Oh fireball. thank you for the memories, but never again.

[@udcaps]

@@arthurhusein4661 aw come its not that bad. a shot goes a long way, like a good line of coke - its all you need for the evening.

[@arthurhusein4661]

@@udcaps A good line of coke is like a shot of scotch. Unless you're mixing your coke with cinnamon

You guys mention Rodney Scott name more times than his own Netflix special.

[@spooks196]

That’s perfect

[@mbaker825]

Rodney Scott is one awesome man. I hope I can get some of that delicious whole hog bbq at his restaurant one day

[@BST1000SoccerStuff]

Once more with feeling..."Rodney Scott"

[@betinivinicius]

He has a Netflix special? How come I haven't heard of this? I gotta check it out

[@Watsitsname08]

Totally missed the opportunity to reduce down apple juice into an apple glaze. As apple and pork is match made in heaven it would have easily hit the other sugars out of the park.

[@mercyd1403]

We always use apple jelly.

[@ginny9577]

apple cider.. yum or hard apple cider

[@Blablablateelbal]

I think apple juice has to much acidity

[@devinhalim5194]

Every Apple dishes actually need added sugar to become a good match for pork

[@DevonRegan]

Apple juice, cider vinegar and honey are a great combo.

[@brianwong4631]

Can I just say how much I love the continuity from that ribs episode. Just bringing back memories of paprika and more paprika.

[@vinivaskinho]

First of all, I missed you guys. Also, I was thinking that Brent screamed "Sugar time!" like a child high on sugar, but then Ben oppened a bottle of Dr. Pepper and proceeded to drink it all, like a child high on sugar... So... Yeah... Two kids on a sugar rush making ribs and taking names. Loved it.

[@Kritacul]

Honey is soooooo underrated as a base for a glaze. I use it and pending the rub, that sweetness gives a great balance.

[@liuhuang2590]

Honey is THE go to BBQ glaze for asians

[@Closed1405]

Christmas mixed with college I knew Brent had a good college experience, never expected it to be better.

[@haydenrosebush143]

Ive been a retail butcher for 7 years.been custom cutting wild game and domestic animals. Im from the opposite end of North America, and to see the differences is amazing! Can always learn more! Thanks for the amazing content

[@BST1000SoccerStuff]

Thank you for watching!

[@jennataylia2801]

I always love watching these guys, they've helped improve my barbeque over the years. Can we also take a moment to appreciate their dancing? They're like 2 dads that just started watching tik tok.

[@kanalithviper4744]

I 100% agree with y’all, ribs need that snap to it and falling apart may be good sometimes but that texture is amazing

[@upchu005]

I’ve always heard that ribs are over cooked if they are falling off the bone.

[@dfbess]

Beef ribs should fall off the bone.. pork is better firmer..

[@recoil53]

I think falling off the bone is a norther & competition thing. Falling off the bone pork is too mushy. Beef doesn't get that way.

[@kartoffelsalat0]

Every time he said fireball I wanted to roll a d20.

[@jernigan007]

i understood this reference !

[@Mo_Faiz7]

Finally the kings are back!!

[@dwaynekoblitz6032]

Welcome back!!! Man I’ve sooo missed you guys!! Come straight out of the gate with pork ribs! Doesn’t get much better than that. Here I was getting ready to start reducing Fireball. Turns out all I need is some honey. Very well done. MORE PLEASE!!

[@under-._.-score]

I assumed quarantined Ben would have a giant, olde-timey mustache like a 1890’s prospector.

[@patrickbaird8962]

Bout time these fools came back, I missed them.

[@d.mat.zero6525]

A margarita has Five ingredients: tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, ice, kosher salt that is it! Cointreau gets its sweetness from sugar beets

[@gilgameshmcballin]

Came to the comments for this; no need for simple syrup in a real margarita. I honestly don't use it in any cocktails off the top of my head. I used to make mojitos with it, but muddling mint with granulated sugar gives a better result imo. It does mix in well with coldbrew but I know that will upset legions of coffee lovers if I suggest actually doing it

[@mikoyanfulcrum1]

Christmas mixed with college,... One of the funniest lines ive heard in a while!!!!

[@LewisChappy]

MY BOYS!!!!!!! Good to see you back my Gs

[@BuzzLiteBeer]

"Fireball. Christmas mixed with College"

[@Watsitsname08]

True that. Fireball is my all time fav whiskey. Its great solo on ice or with cola.

[@DaKingMan18]

It´s good to see you guys again!!!

[@kevinj.svidron9851]

Ben pays homage to his hometown; step it up Brent, Pittsburgh is waiting!

[@RyneMurray23]

I love yalls dynamic. It's fantastic

[@Habitt5253]

Janet Jackson lyrics + some ribs = Thats the way love goes

[@amf7580]

Great to see you back .My favorite vegetarian cooking show.🥩

[@bagusbhaktiirawan4770]

Sugaaaar time! Wellcome back you guys!

[@roberthigginbotham114]

Glad to have you’ll back

[@jolalo123]

I mix a less reduced fireball to brown sugar sauce and dip the ribs and wrap them up. Tasty

[@CDeanhartman]

oh I've missed you guys. Glad to see you again.

[@fractale4322]

Love you guys, big ups from the UK!

[@gmorel1916]

So glad Prime Time is back!

[@spawn4death448]

Glad you guys are making videos again

[@paulberry7150]

You guys are so great to watch, always makes my day.

[@simpleman806]

Here's how I do my ribs. 4 racks of baby back. 1/2 fifth of whiskey. Salt, pepper, garlic to taste. Small bottle of honey. 1 container of frozen concentrate apple juice. 2 bottles of bbq sauce. Add enough water to cover everything. Marinate for a few days. Smoke for 5hrs. Put in a casserole dish and add the extra marinade left over to the casserole dish. Cover and put in the oven at 200 for 2hrs

[@blindmango69]

I wondered a bit about the fireball. I think I would have considered making maybe a barbecue sauce out of it but it was definitely good to see and hear your guys' reactions to all these flavors. I have to say the Maple and the honey ones both sounded the best to me.

[@terrancearndt1689]

I was waiting for you guys to combine ingredients..like fireball and maple etc

[@Semiosphere]

Great to have you back! Love your show!

[@russelaceto2336]

Try maple sugar straight up. As a Vermonter maple sugar glazed ribs are bangin’!

[@rohimatriki3447]

glad you guys still alive :'( been missing the show

[@BST1000SoccerStuff]

We've been missing it too!

[@korinakaio-maddox9808]

YES so glad you guys are back!

[@HackSawSees]

The best Margaritas I have had is equals parts lime juice, triple sec, and tequila. The triple sec provides all the sweetening needed. (Of course, maybe triple sec is based in simple syrup? Dunno)

[@scottyhaines4226]

Triple sec is citrus liqueur

[@Rumeeezyy]

I loved when he tipped Brent's hat 😂😂😂

[@shelbyeastgate2880]

Love the intro.. encore!! Prime time is back baybee !!! mister world wide fireball..🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺 fireball !..

[@elbobov13]

They're 100% right: Ribs DO NOT need to fall apart. The best part is eating it off the bone, that flavor and texture and the whole caveman fun aspect If it falls off the bone it's just a pile of overcooked meat. Get some pulled pork if you want that

[@ScreamingSicilian70]

I'm so glad you guys are back! I miss your videos and your camaraderie!

[@jacobfurrow2004]

Love it I'm from Roanoke VA

[@patrickd1968]

Missed this so much. Thank you gents!!!

[@Becausing]

Loving Ben's mom shorts.

[@BST1000SoccerStuff]

You and my wife both, bud.

[@Becausing]

Benjamin Turley haha! Good to have you guys back! Ps: For the record, I was not be facetious- it’s a very in-style cut right now.

[@scoobydog411]

You guys are great and I always learn new things. Cheers

[@jessewheeler5237]

Glad you put out a new video!

[@Stevzyxo]

Dr Pepper and or any other cola like beverages typically consist of nothing much more that citric acid and sugar. so surprisingly reducing any cola or pretty much any soda in general it gets more and more bitter.

[@BST1000SoccerStuff]

Good point!

[@BiggMo]

Guys... would you do a video on buying advice for knives and tips on sharpening?

[@kathyerickson9402]

Maybe next time honey + maple (plus more generous seasoning). Super fun "flight of ribs".

[@hungrycolby]

I am so happy prime time is back!!! Missed you guys!!!

[@casediedwell5094]

I was today years old when I found out home boy was from Roanoke. Blackburg local myself.

[@MartyMonstah]

You're back! Thank god!

[@SushiParty]

As a Canadian, maple glazed ribs are the bomb. I'm with you all the way Brent!.

[@rerolley]

We have been able to get whiskey barrel aged maple syrup. Perhaps best of both glazes.

[@DownThePieRateHole]

I love honey and have a few racks of ribs in the fridge, just waiting to be smoked. I know what I will be trying! Never thought to finish with honey.

[@Tacocorp18]

Love what y’all do!! Thank you for the great vids!

[@jaguarmartin]

PRIME TIME'S BACK BABY!!!

[@benjaminmiller3738]

Fire ball glaze looking lite and glaze looking light.

[@blakekeating2569]

Love you guys and keep up the videos. I learn a ton from you.

[@jamesg8246]

Ribs really need a good 5-6 hours of smoke and to be taken to 210f internal to be good. You can get the tug you're looking for still, you just let them come back down a little after unwrapping and they firm up again.

[@davidaucoin7280]

My two favorite butchers are back! Wish I lived in the neighbourhood. I hope all is well with you. One can assume things have settled down at the Meat Hook or the very least you guys have adapted to your growth enough to step out to put your faces back on the WWW. Nice clean new smoker. Great choice of ribs. I think Dr. Pepper or Coke or Root Beer would be better in a sauce rather than a glaze mixed in with other spices and maybe some ketchup!

[@rossallan3585]

Not that it matters in the grand scheme of things, I can never quite tell if these two dudes are a really happy couple, or two really close friends. Or indeed both!

[@seanmcdonagh6237]

The boys are back!

[@pelagic5505]

Yes you guys are back finally

[@jacoblevy5782]

Yessssssssssssssss I missed this

[@danmcguire3355]

Usually you just resmoke glazed ribs, you grill them that why you caramelize the sugars

[@ashwinshrestha7943]

You guys are like Tom and Jerry and love to watch your videos.

[@bertasaur28]

3 things 1. Did you not mention every cut of pork rib as your favorite? 2. I know you can use simple syrup in margaritas but isn't agave nectar traditional and you guys were using it anyways? 3. I love you guys

[@jordanweston492]

Welcome back boys!!!

[@NedTheDread]

Can I give a shout out to maple bacon, it's awesome! Don't know if that's a Canadian thing, but it's what I love

[@at0m1z3r6]

The Meat Hook boys you've been missed!

[@prankster671]

Hey hey there! Welcome back! Hopefully this is the beginning of more videos. Hafa Adai from Guam!

[@BST1000SoccerStuff]

Yo Hafa! Thanks for the kind words! We have two more episodes coming out soon! Hopefully we'll be filming more in 2020 or 2021!

[@prankster671]

@@BST1000SoccerStuff lol...Ben, Hafa Adai is the greeting in Chamorro, the language of Guam.

[@BST1000SoccerStuff]

@@prankster671 Well, I'm learning something new every day it seems! Thanks for educating me on it!

[@prankster671]

@@BST1000SoccerStuff all good!! Keep up on the great content vlogs!!

[@alvinashad3738]

welcome back boyss!!!!!!

[@calvinh208]

I was worried those were safe, but quite undercooked. This was confirmed by them editing out the 2nd half of all bite shots. I learn a ton from the butchering, but the meat hadn't even started to pull back from the bones!

[@BST1000SoccerStuff]

They were a little undercooked. Good eye! They were still very delicious, but they could have gone for another 20 minutes or so. Maybe 3 hours in total.

[@D0C_5]

Are they not making more videos

[@esquinaroma]

Oooooooooooooh yeah prime time is back.

[@StormCast_]

I need to be able to like more than once with these boys back

[@bionicsjw]

What is the issue with woodfired cooking/grilling in NYC? When it comes to Dr. Pepper, in the mid 70's Hot Dr. Pepper with lemon was all the rage. I was a vender/Hotdog seller at the Denver Bronco home games. When it was super cold the stadium switched from all Pepsi to the hot DP. It sold like crazy.

[@jamesren4665]

Are those not St. Louis style ribs, but from the end of the rack? The Country Ribs I've seen at the markets are generally sliced up pork shoulder.

[@hangryparanoyd]

I like texture too. Don't really get the fall off the bone thing

[@vrajesvari108]

Maple + Fireball + Cinnamon + Ground Arbol Chilis

[@Scyron]

Odd thing, what you call country ribs are just spare ribs, while our country are ribchop--ends cut diagonal for a boneless and bone in version. Must be a regional thing

[@HB-kp6rl]

Bout time yall come back

[@drumnchris]

Yes you are back!!

[@tacomaman7258]

THEYRE BACK!!!

[@Bakutakamine]

Where have you BEEN.

[@scyence]

If the ribs are falling apart, it's probably overcooked. Love a good juicy rib with bite!

[@lymh4850]

The Dr Pepper may benefit from low temperature reduction below boiling point, which may just tame the reactions a little bit.

[@ianb186]

Been waiting my dudes!

[@bobhilly546312156332]

I’ve used bbq sauce franks red hot and fireball for a sauce

[@jprutzman]

Honestly, I had Brent pegged as an Old Fashioned kinda guy. (in terms of cocktails with simple syrup)

[@jonk3529]

The boys are back!!!!!

[@Treespiritofficial]

prime time is the only series I watch on eater.

[@codycovey7673]

Hey I’m from southwest VA too.

[@alanmoberly64]

Finally! They are back.

[@marcelliodwinanda1290]

I think the mix between honey and maple would be a big punch as well though, idk..