BRADLEY SMOKER | "Taste the Great Outdoors"

Smoking Techniques => Hot Smoking and Barbecuing => Topic started by: jrockfl on January 23, 2012, 07:29:56 PM

Title: St. Louis Ribs with Pictures
Post by: jrockfl on January 23, 2012, 07:29:56 PM
It had been a couple months since I made some BBQ, so I needed to satisfy my cravings. I ordered some more wood pucks and also bought a new thermometer. Previously, I had just been using the one with that came with the Bradley.
(http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q633/jasonrockenbach/IMG_2701.jpg)

I decided to try some ribs from Whole Foods. They are more expensive than the ones in the grocery store, but they are really good!
(http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q633/jasonrockenbach/IMG_2708.jpg)

My wife and son got me some Famous Dave's rub for Christmas so I decided to give it a try.
It's pretty good, and I just used a little bit.
(http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q633/jasonrockenbach/IMG_2712.jpg)

Yeah, those are my ribs you are sniffin houndie.
(http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q633/jasonrockenbach/IMG_2717.jpg)

This new thermometer is pretty cool, I can monitor the temperature from inside the house.
I have setup the command center.
(http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q633/jasonrockenbach/IMG_2720.jpg)

You can wait there all day, those ribs are mine.
(http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q633/jasonrockenbach/IMG_2727.jpg)

I used 6 pucks, 3 hickory and 3 apple.
(http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q633/jasonrockenbach/IMG_2730.jpg)

Ribs are safe from that houndie, I'm going back in the house.
(http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q633/jasonrockenbach/IMG_2731.jpg)

I'm hungry, I made some buffalo friend shrimp for lunch.
(http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q633/jasonrockenbach/IMG_2735.jpg)

Picture is a little blurry, this is after 6.5 hours. Gave it the toothpick and bend test.
After 2 hours of smoked, I mopped them every 45 mins or so. When the temp got up to about 250, this would allow me to mop them and lower the temp.
I was trying to keep the temp in the 225 - 250 range.
(http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q633/jasonrockenbach/IMG_2738.jpg)

I FTCed the ribs for two hours and put some beans into the Bradley. I usually do corn on the cob in  the Bradley too, but didnt have any around.
(http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q633/jasonrockenbach/IMG_2739.jpg)

FTC is done!
(http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q633/jasonrockenbach/IMG_2744.jpg)

The finished product. I had some bbq sauce from The Smoke Daddy in Chicago. This place is great for ribs.
Overall the ribs were really good, they were really close to FOTB, which I dont like. I prefer TOTB (Tear of the bone)
And they should tear off with out a fork or knife. Next time, I will on FTC for 1 hour max.
(http://i1167.photobucket.com/albums/q633/jasonrockenbach/IMG_2747.jpg)
Title: Re: St. Louis Ribs with Pictures
Post by: DTAggie on January 23, 2012, 08:07:26 PM
Mighty fine indeed.  Hope you threw the hound a scrap at least.
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Post by: SouthernSmoked on January 23, 2012, 09:13:41 PM
Dang!! I bet that's Mmm   Mmmmm Goood!!!!
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Post by: muebe on January 23, 2012, 10:04:21 PM
Oh yeah! Beans n ribs :)

Looks great!
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Post by: Waltz on January 24, 2012, 12:34:21 AM
Looking good. One to try. My only criticism would be the lack of beer in the command centre! ;D
Title: Re: St. Louis Ribs with Pictures
Post by: jrockfl on January 24, 2012, 04:15:41 AM
Thank you everyone!
@DTAggie Yes, I gave him and his chubby side kick some after I was done. She was busy sleeping.

@Waltz I agree, next time I will stock it up!
Title: Re: St. Louis Ribs with Pictures
Post by: Batman of BBQ on January 24, 2012, 05:49:46 AM
Excellent Jrock!!!!
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Post by: iceman on January 24, 2012, 06:25:11 AM
Looking mighty fine there!!!  :)
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Post by: ghost9mm on January 24, 2012, 07:11:42 AM
Yes Sir...I agree them ribs look killer and really glad the guard dog got a reward for protecting the smoker...lol.. :D
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Post by: Keymaster on January 24, 2012, 07:16:32 AM
Good looking ribs. Nice tutorial.

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Title: St. Louis Ribs with Pictures
Post by: mikecorn.1 on January 24, 2012, 07:16:48 AM
Those ribs look great.


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Post by: Sam3 on January 24, 2012, 07:21:48 AM
Nice!
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Post by: OldHickory on January 24, 2012, 11:36:57 AM
Good job, they look real tasty, and glad the hound got a snack too.
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Post by: SnellySmokesEm on January 25, 2012, 07:46:21 PM
I see we have another smoker on here from the Tampa Bay Area.  Welcome back jrockfl!
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Post by: beefmann on January 26, 2012, 07:42:14 AM
oh so yuummy
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Post by: OU812 on January 26, 2012, 08:17:16 AM
That plate of grub looks great!

Looks like your hound dog did a good job of guarding the smoker.

I always throw my guard dog a bone or two for guarding the smoker.  ;D

(http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww263/OU812_bucket/ribs/100_1579.jpg)