Pork Spare Ribs

[Max]

7 hours cook time at 225* to an IT of 185*

[FLBentRider]

Looking good Max.

[Tenpoint5]

Look good from this side of the computer

[justpete]

Look good Max how were they?

[Max]

They were very good. They were not dry and were near fall off the bone. They look more charred in the pictures than in real life. But they did have a dark dark red bark on them. Because of a lot of brown sugar in the rub and I spritzed with cran-rasberry juice the whole last hour, it was like a pork candy crust. I used 1 hr hickory, 20 min cherry, 1hr 20min apple: total 2hr 40min of smoke. I'm not crazy about cherry wood on its own after buying a whole box, so I just use one on every smoke to use them up. Hickory/apple is my absolute favorite combo.

This is also the 3rd time in a row that I did NOT foil the ribs inside the Bradley. And although I have had plenty success in the past foiling ribs inside the Bradley, I have permanently resigned to do without. Not trying to start a huge flame war here, just do whatever works for you!

[bundy]

Looking real good Max! How was the bark?? Did you FTC them at all??????

[waterkc]

Awesome, I have just set up some ribs for this weekend also. Staters had them on sale for $1.44 a lbs, had the butcher split them in half, and the two racks split into two each gave me 4 slabs, for about total price of $15.84. I got 11lbs ish of meat.

I hit them with grub rub last night and stuck them in the fridge, going to smoke them on Oak this weekend. Can't wait to see how they turn out.

[Max]

Looking real good Max! How was the bark?? Did you FTC them at all???

Bark was great. I'd say 7 hrs cook time was just a little too much because although they were not dry, they would have been if left in any longer. I FTC'd for about 30 minutes before eating.

[SouthernSmoked]

Looks good Max!

[TestRocket]

The bark does look good. I wish I could smell them!

[starship]

Smell them? I think I would like to eat a plate full!  Good looking ribs.

[Pachanga]

Max,

That is an outstanding bark - beautiful color.  My naked ribs take about 6 to 7 hours at 220- 225 also.
A light mustard slather and mopping may help if you think they are getting dry.  It works for me.

Good luck and slow smoking,

Pachanga

[Caneyscud]

Bang on Max!  I love me some spareribs.  But last time - momma laid down the law.  Iff'n she was going to eat them, I would have to cut off the tips (cartilage).  I was just about to....I was this close to telling her I was sorry she was going to be missing out on good ribs from now on!  But I decided I wanted to live a few more years at least!  St Louis style it is! - but only at the house!!! ;D ;D

[ArnieM]

The ribs look really good Max. 

I kinda dried out the last Baby Backs I did.  I really prefer spare ribs.  No one around seems to have them on sale at the moment.