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Cholesterol and my new smoker

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Crabman
CrabmanFREE2025#1
Well this is interesting. My usual cholesterol is a total of 120 with a high HDL. My normal diet was chicken, fish, pork tenderloins and pasta with tomato sauce. My cardiologist insists l get my cholesterol tested at his office every three months after a quadruple bypass in 2018. Since 2018, it's never been over 130 and most of the time 120 or less. After purchasing my new smoker last month and experimenting with ribs and other fatty meats along with finding a great place for kielbasa, I'm now at 150 with a high LDL. Am I freaking out or surprised, no, but my doctor told me to lay off the fatty meats every weekend and leftovers during the week. Bummer. Anybody notice a bump in their cholesterol with their ribs dinners?
First Mate510 postsSince 2021
Snapprhead27
Haven't had ribs in a long time
Captain4,988 postsSince 2020
Crabman
CrabmanFREE2025#3
Haven't had ribs in a long time
Why not?
First Mate510 postsSince 2021
Snapprhead27
I love them. Just not something I've tried cooking yet. Will defiantly get them on the smoker soon though!
Captain4,988 postsSince 2020
Crabman
CrabmanFREE2025#5
I love them. Just not something I've tried cooking yet. Will defiantly get them on the smoker soon though!
Definitely not a toss them on and take them off when done meat. Lots of hands on but I found it enjoyable and they are so delicious.

This was a very helpful video with some good suggestions.

She only weighed 130 and then she bought a smoker.
First Mate510 postsSince 2021
Snapprhead27
I actually watched this a couple weeks back.
Captain4,988 postsSince 2020
CELLFISH
CELLFISHFREE2025#7
I cut each rib individually, stock pot, cover with water 2 inches, boil 5-10 minutes, let stand overnight, drain, smutther with BBQ sauce, crisp up on a hot wood fire grill... cell...
CommodoreOriginal Crew18,289 postsSince 2019
Matts
MattsFREE2025#8
Everyone is different. My body is much more sensitive to sugar and starch. Pizza, focaccia and pasta are much worse for me than a steak. The barbecue sauce affects me more than the ribs themselves.
First MateOriginal Crew693 postsSince 2019
george
georgeADMIN2025#9
The Diva can BBQ! I made them last night. They were in the slow cooker for five hours and then spent 10 minutes under the broiler!

I'm guessing it messed with my bp, but With all the meds I’m on, I doubt they have much of an effect 🤷‍♂️


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CommodoreOriginal Crew5,158 postsSince 2018
CELLFISH
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CommodoreOriginal Crew18,289 postsSince 2019
CELLFISH
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Stanley says he dosent get sick from my ribs, prolly bc alot of FAT is gone…hahaha…cell…


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CommodoreOriginal Crew18,289 postsSince 2019
george
georgeADMIN2025#12
You're looking good brother @CELLFISH Ohh wait, that was Stan I was looking at.
CommodoreOriginal Crew5,158 postsSince 2018
BoatGuy
BoatGuyFREE2025#13
I cut each rib individually, stock pot, cover with water 2 inches, boil 5-10 minutes, let stand overnight, drain, smutther with BBQ sauce, crisp up on a hot wood fire grill... cell...
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First MateOriginal Crew780 postsSince 2019
CELLFISH
CELLFISHFREE2025#14
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Boatman, that’s interesting: yes my method is boiling for 5-10 minutes, let standing overnight, not simmering for hours, pot is still warm in morning from the heavy bottom pot…

yes, Eastern European I’m not, Eastern Seaboard USA 🇺🇸 I am… and since I haven’t a backyard to roast ribs for 12 hours, i haven’t any choice…

some say Pork is not the most flavorful meat, try pork chops without seasoning compared to beef…

my friend with all honesty says , couldn’t be better… meat not mushy, soft yes, off the bone good…

easy peasy…. cellfish…
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CommodoreOriginal Crew18,289 postsSince 2019
CELLFISH
CELLFISHFREE2025#15
btw, most of time i usually cut the ribs every 2,

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CommodoreOriginal Crew18,289 postsSince 2019
CELLFISH
CELLFISHFREE2025#16
just one more thing, lol. i usually get the less expensive cut of ribs, ( spare ribs ) not the St.Louis cut or Baby Back… cell…
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CommodoreOriginal Crew18,289 postsSince 2019
BoatGuy
BoatGuyFREE2025#17
Boatman, that’s interesting: yes my method is boiling for 5-10 minutes, let standing overnight, not simmering for hours, pot is still warm in morning from the heavy bottom pot…

yes, Eastern European I’m not, Eastern Seaboard USA 🇺🇸 I am… and since I haven’t a backyard to roast ribs for 12 hours, i haven’t any choice…

some say Pork is not the most flavorful meat, try pork chops without seasoning compared to beef…

my friend with all honesty says , couldn’t be better… meat not mushy, soft yes, off the bone good…

easy peasy…. cellfish…
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First MateOriginal Crew780 postsSince 2019
CELLFISH
CELLFISHFREE2025#18
from that site: remarkable, many, many. recipes… cell…
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CommodoreOriginal Crew18,289 postsSince 2019
CELLFISH
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