Rib time in the 12 raack bradley

[watchdog56]

I plan on doing 7 slabs of spare ribs in my converted 12 rack Bradley for Christmas. I will be using Tenpoint5 method because I have used it before and they were excellent. Do you think I will need extra time because the smoker will be filled with so much more meat? Also I am in Minnesota and if I have to will smoke in the garage if wind is to much. I have a PID so not worried to much about temp control. How often should I rotate racks and to what position?

[Tenpoint5]

Rotate from top to bottom and front to back. You might want to add 1/2 hour to an hour to the second two steps. That is a pretty good sized load.

[watchdog56]

Should I switch 3 racks from top to bottom 3 racks then move next 3 up or do it in 2 rack intervals?

[Tenpoint5]

which ever way is the fastest and allows for the least amount of heat loss. there will be a lot

[Hopefull Romantic]

That is a big load watchdo56.

Dont foret to post some pictures.

HR

[watchdog56]

I will try to get pictures,never have done that because to busy making sure everything is going ok.

[FLBentRider]

That is a big load. And your ambient temps are no where near mine.

I would plan on it taking close to twice and long.

I would rotate the racks two at a time.

[Roadking]

I agree with FLBentRider. I did 6 full racks of Baby Backs and it took just under 11 hours at 230 degrees and that was back in September. I also don't cheat, they stay in the Bradley.

[watchdog56]

Tenpoint5 do you think I will need to go longer on my first part of the 3-2-1? I plan on putting smoke for the first 3 hours but rotating the racks every 2 hours. The put in foil for 2-3 hours then saucing them for however long it takes. Also what temp do you think they should come out at or do I just wait to see when the meat pulls back?

[dbondy]

I agree with the others watchdog, 10.5 might have a better idea on the timeframe since he has perfected the recipe. When I do 2 full racks it takes me close 6 hours before its done. With that many racks it going to take time to get the temp back up. Good luck and keep us posted. ;D

[OU812]

I wouldnt rotate the first time till after the smoke is done, then go every 2 hr.

When you rotate not only go bottum to top also go front to back by turning the racks 180 deg.

As for the time frame I'm thinking 5-4-2 thats kinda how my last big load of ribs worked out.

Good luck and keep us posted.

[Tenpoint5]

Watchdog, it all depends on how much smoke you want Big load I might go 3-4 hours. I see Ou went 5 on his. But I would totally go with the 3-4/2 with a big load like that. I myself usually stay with the 2 racks at a time. So OU might be more of a help on this question.

[OU812]

Sorry if I came across sounding like I did 5 hr smoke, thats not what I was trying to say. I did 3 hr hickory, the 5 hr was cook time the 4 hr was foil then the 2 hr was to set the bark.

The way I like to rotate is the bottom rack goes on the table, the one above the bottom rack goes down one then the one above that goes down one and so on till the top slot is open for the bottom rack and I rotate each rack 180 deg that way the front goes to back. Hope this makes sense?

[watchdog56]

OK. Sounds like I should go 3 hours smoke with 5 hour cook time(3 hours smoke temp at 225 and -2 hours cook temp at 225) then 4 hours in foil( Hopefully I can fit all the ribs in a couple of foil boats?) I have 7 full  racks of spare ribs. The 2 hours with sauce on until they meat pulls back. Should I try to shoot for a certain temp or just test with toothpick?(That worked real good last time).I will be using the mustard sauce then the rib rub.

[Tenpoint5]

You don't have to put them all in the same boat you can wrap each section in tinfoil. Make your own boat for each one.