Nothing can beat the sight of ribs dripping with a tasty barbecue sauce. However, it requires self-discipline as well as a bit of strategy to get those ribs cooked properly with a nice coating of lip-tingling sauce that enhances the flavors of the meat. Applying bbq sauce at the right time is an art that cooks often forget to learn. They apply the barbecue sauce either too early, sometimes too often, or too late, off of the heat. So the question arises when is the perfect time to baste with the bbq sauce for ribs? Whether you are grilling or smoking, there are specific techniques to prepare ribs or pork with the best bbq sauce . Applying at the Right Time When Grilling First of all, avoid applying too early or too late when grilling. The ideal time would be when the meat is about 10 minutes away from being prepared. It is essential to give the sauce enough heat to begin to caramelize, which adds rich flavor but avoid to not heating i...