Rib Tips

chadder44 · May 07, 2010, 03:12:23 PM

I'm smoking 4 racks of spare ribs on sunday for mothers day, but tomorrow I would like to smoke the rib tips for some of my buddies. Everytime I've tried smoking the rib tips they come out awful. Should I not do the 3-2-1 with the rib tips? Any ideas? I've searched google and people say smoking for 3 hours will do the trick, so does that mean smoke for 1.5 in the bradley, and then just 1.5 hours of 225 heat for the remaining time? Thanks.

classicrockgriller · May 07, 2010, 03:31:28 PM

I take the pieces of rib meat I cut off and slice into strips and marinade and grill for rib Fajita.

ronbeaux · May 07, 2010, 04:57:13 PM

Rib pieces are my favorite! After I cut the rack down to St. Louis Style at comps I always have rib pieces left with no where to go.......... EXCEPT for my spare cooker brought along for people food. Grill them at high temp and slop on as much sauce as you want and try not to burn them. I like them crispy kinda. A little chewy.

In the Bradley just jack it all the way to the right and walk away until they are good and done. TRY to make a mess of them. In my opinion that's what rib pieces are for. No fancy smancy cooking method like the 3-1-1 or any other technique.

You can then cut and chop them for fajitas as CRG says. Or just stand around sipping and chewing.

I got a bag in the freezer just waiting................

Smokin Soon · May 07, 2010, 08:18:13 PM

I do the same thing, but they wait in the freezer for just one thing....BEANS!

chadder44 · May 08, 2010, 04:47:30 PM

any idea how long it takes to get done? My ribs usually take 6 hours. Is what was to expect from the tips as well?

classicrockgriller · May 08, 2010, 04:59:27 PM

on a grill, maybe 30 to 45 minutes.

chadder44 · May 08, 2010, 05:54:11 PM

i meant in the bradley

classicrockgriller · May 08, 2010, 05:59:30 PM

probably a cple hrs 2 to 3

Habanero Smoker · May 09, 2010, 01:42:17 AM

Quote from: chadder44 on May 08, 2010, 04:47:30 PM
any idea how long it takes to get done? My ribs usually take 6 hours. Is what was to expect from the tips as well?

I generally throw mine in on a separate rack when I smoke my spare ribs. I find they generally get to the doneness I prefer a couple of hours before the ribs are finished, the thinner trimmings a little sooner. That time depends on how many racks I have in the smoker, but it is generally 7 - 8 hours for the ribs to get done; when I smoke/cook them at 200°F. I always keep them on the top shelf.