first smoke attempt ribs!!!

got smoke · July 11, 2010, 05:56:43 AM

Got my 4 rack DBS yesterday seasoned it and prepared ribs in susanminor rub recipe and going to use 3-2-1 method. got through 3 hours of smoke (chose hickory) and wrapped in tinfoil and added a little apple juice and placed back in and rotated racks. do i remove the water pan? cleaned out the pucks and filled it again with clean water but should i remove it?

3rensho · July 11, 2010, 06:00:26 AM

No, keep the water filled pan in the smoker. It'll catch any fat or anything else that may drip. Be sure to post some pix

got smoke · July 11, 2010, 06:01:49 AM

thanks for the quick reply geeesh this site has more info and help than i could of imagined I assume it should be clean water ash removed?

pensrock · July 11, 2010, 06:03:22 AM

yep once the smoking is finished empty the water and spent pucks and refill.

got smoke · July 11, 2010, 06:05:07 AM

thanks again how do you posts pics?

pensrock · July 11, 2010, 06:06:53 AM

you have to upload pics to a place like photobucket. Then place a link to the pic in your post here.

got smoke · July 11, 2010, 06:14:26 AM

seams like my new fav word is thanks. can't believe this much activity and help available glad a bought a bradley and not even sure of the results yet the forum and info is worth the price of the smoker. This forum makes a good product great

3rensho · July 11, 2010, 06:44:12 AM

Here's a link on posting pix -

http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showpost.php?p=768&postcount=11

FLBentRider · July 11, 2010, 08:53:05 AM

W E L C O M E to the Forum got smoke!

You've got questions. Ask away.

got smoke · July 11, 2010, 09:00:16 AM

ok ribs are done now do i let them set uncovered for awhile? ???

KevinG · July 11, 2010, 09:06:02 AM

Dig in - they'll be fine just like that.

got smoke · July 11, 2010, 09:07:08 AM

thanks again
;D

got smoke · July 11, 2010, 02:21:31 PM

Well they are definatley smokey a bit of an acrid after bite that is fading abit with age. Is this normal for hickory wanted apple but couldn't get any at the time i got the smoker. Maybe the last step should have basted with more sauce but they are pretty decent for my first attempt

KevinG · July 11, 2010, 02:23:59 PM

Hickory is a little more potent than apple, but I wouldn't think it should be too overpowering. Wondering maybe if your vent was closed.

got smoke · July 11, 2010, 02:50:36 PM

vent was 1/2 open