I am going to try my 4 rack digital smoker for the first time by smoking some ribs. Just not sure exactly how, the recipes I am using says to smoke for 2.5-3 hrs at certain temperature. So do I turn on the smoke generator and oven to that temperature or just the smoke generator?
I turn the oven on to 225 and smoke for 3 hours using either hickory or apple. I also turn the smoke generator for 7 hours of time. Usually it takes about 6 hours for ribs but you will need to test either with a toothpick (which should go in and out very easy) or when the meat pulls back from the bone about 1/2 inch. You can smoke them for 3 hours then after the smoke you could take them out and put in a foil pan with some apple juice and cover with foil for a couple of hours the put them on racks again for about an hour. This is called the 3-2-1 method.
Good luck
Have you taken a look at the forum thread linked below?
http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=10182.0 (http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=10182.0)
thanks for the info and the link ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
also keep the top vent wide open at all times. also preheat your box with the main element and smoke generator on to 225 F... smoke for no more then 3 hours . After the smoke place ribs in a foil tray for 2 to 3 hours with apple juice and cover, then remove and check visually that the meat has pulled back approx 1/2 inch... if not cover again and place back in smoker for mote time.... when the mead has pulled back 1/2 inch remove place in smoker for 1/2 to 1 hour.. then starts glazing with your favorite bbq sauce