I need help again-----

smitttykid · January 19, 2012, 02:13:55 PM

I want to smoke 2 racks of pork loin baby back ribs. One rack weighs 2.65 lb. and the other one is 2.85 lb. Pretty close in size. They are dry rubbed/plastic wrapped and sitting in the fridge. I'm a little confused in regard to figuring out the IT on ribs. There's not much meat to stick the probe in to. I don't have a PID - just a digital remote thermometer and the temp gauge on the door of the OBS. I've learned to preheat the cabinet and the puck burner for a good 20 minutes. I plan on using the middle two racks. i can get a rack of ribs on each rack if I bend them in the middle. I'll probably smoke for 2 hours and I'm not sure how much extra cook time in the OBS. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks again, Smitty

DTAggie · January 19, 2012, 02:30:22 PM

I don't do ribs by IT*. Lots of people use 3-2-1 method. 3 hrs of smoke, 2 hrs wrapped in foil, then 1 hour out of foil. On baby backs I am more a 2-2-1 person. You will see the meat pulling back from the bone and know that they are done then.

mikecorn.1 · January 19, 2012, 02:38:10 PM

X2

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GusRobin · January 19, 2012, 02:39:59 PM

ditto --when doing the 2 hour foil I put a tablespoon of butter, drizzle some honey on the ribs and light sprinkle of brown sugar. double foil and put in meat side down.

mikecorn.1 · January 19, 2012, 02:43:12 PM

Quote from: GusRobin on January 19, 2012, 02:39:59 PM
ditto --when doing the 2 hour foil I put a tablespoon of butter, drizzle some honey on the ribs and light sprinkle of brown sugar. double foil and put in meat side down.

Ohhhhh yeahhhhh. That's how I do'em now. :D. DITTO

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ghost9mm · January 19, 2012, 03:26:04 PM

What they said...

smitttykid · January 19, 2012, 03:47:40 PM

Thanks guys, I really like the 2-2-1 method. I think I'll start them early tomorrow morn & have ribs for lunch. I'll report back. You guys are the best ! Smitty

mikecorn.1 · January 19, 2012, 04:06:24 PM

Post some pics if ya can.

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smitttykid · January 20, 2012, 10:31:23 AM

Well gang, the ribs turned out really well. I rotated the racks about halfway through. One thing I forgot was to slather them with mustard before I applied the dry rub. Next time, I'll remember the mustard. I was going to take pictures, but the ribs were gone before I could find the camera ! Thanks again, Smitty

SnellySmokesEm · January 20, 2012, 10:48:52 AM

No Pics, didnt happen....

glad to hear everything went well.