St Louis Style Ribs - First try with New Smoker

[macnernie]

Newbie here ...

Well if all goes well my new Bradley BTIS1 should arrive tomorrow. I plan on smoking a rack of St Louis style ribs to start.

I have purchased 1 box of apple wood, 1 box of Jim Beam & 1 variety package. (arrived today!) I was planning on using apple wood exclusively on my first attempt. (Should I mix and match?)

My question is how long should I smoke the ribs and should I use smoke the whole time? I know I have read where you do not need to smoke the ribs the whole time and you can use the low heat to do some of the cooking.

Any tips would be greatly appreciated as I don't want to use anymore briquettes than I need to.

Thanks in advance for any and all advice!

[FLBentRider]

W E L C O M E  to the Forum macnernie!

The wood is up to you. I wouldn't mix until you get used to what the base flavors are.

Make sure you don't close the top vent all the way.

You can find a good rib tutorial here: http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=10182.0

Most people don't run smoke the entire time, 3 or 4 hours is sufficient for most.

[Tenpoint5]

Dang it!! I see the thread go to get the link and FLB already has it posted!! What you got these responses pre-typed or something Randy??

Welcome Aboard Macnernie that link should get you started in making your ribs.

[macnernie]

That tutorial was EXACTLY what I was looking for!

Thanks so much for the assist!

[classicrockgriller]

Welcome macnernie.

Be sure and season your smoker.

Take some pics of that new smoker, cause after the smoke starts rolling ...

it takes on a new look!

[KyNola]

FLBR has got you covered.  Welcome to the forum!

KyNola

[DTAggie]

Welcome Mac.  Let us know how it goes.

[OU812]

Welcome to the fun macnernie.

Apple on ribs is a good smoke, start with 3 hr.

Let us know how they turn out.

[TestRocket]

Welcome to the forums Macnernie. See all those stars by some of the member's names. Their experience is our gain. Good luck!

[macnernie]

Thwarted by Fed Ex!!!  >:(

June 2nd delivery date pushed back to June 3rd. Oh well.

Plan is to season the smoker tomorrow with 3 bisquettes of Jim Beam smoke upon its arrival. Brine my ribs then dry rub them with a rub I made. Then I guess I will smoke em for 3 hours using Apple Wood on Friday. Then I will cook 2 more hours in a foil packet with some apple juice before finishing one final hour of heat with a homemade Barbecue Sauce I am going to try.

Thanks to all for the warm welcome.

[cubanon]

I just did some ribs about two weeks ago, best ribs I've had in a long time, dry rub, no brine, smoke for two hours with apple, foil with apple cider and bbq sauce for one more. they came out excellent.