Ribs and using the Auber PID?

[freakaccident]

I bought the Auber dual probe PID and I hope it will be here for this weekend.  I plan on smoking 4 racks of baby backs.  Are there instructions with the Auber?  If not how should I use it?

I am planning on the 321 method with apple juice for the #2. 

What wood pucks would be a good choice to go with?  I was thinking of alternating the Jim Beam pucks with apple.  Any advice?

[GusRobin]

should be a CD with it.
If not, here are some instructions:
http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=18346.0

If you need more help, just yell.

[ghost9mm]

That link Gus gave you is really great..if he could make me understand it at age 74 you should not have a problem with it....you will really enjoy the PID it's well worth the money...

[Keymaster]

Yep, I put the cd in the drawer and followed guidance from Gus's Thread!!!! He made it easy Peasy ;D

[freakaccident]

Thanks so much!  I read through that I'm still a bit confused but I'll figure it out.

One question,  If I am doing basically 6 hours with no change in cabinet temps would I just set the first timer for 6 hours and 0 on the other 5?

Thanks,
Aaron

[muebe]

Thanks so much!  I read through that I'm still a bit confused but I'll figure it out.

One question,  If I am doing basically 6 hours with no change in cabinet temps would I just set the first timer for 6 hours and 0 on the other 5?

Thanks,
Aaron

YES ;D

[freakaccident]

Thanks so much!  I read through that I'm still a bit confused but I'll figure it out.

One question,  If I am doing basically 6 hours with no change in cabinet temps would I just set the first timer for 6 hours and 0 on the other 5?

Thanks,
Aaron

YES ;D

Thanks!  OH and what wood pucks would be best for first time baby backs?  I have the variety box and a box of the Jim Beams.

Thanks!

[muebe]

I would use Hickory or Oak(Jim Beam)

[freakaccident]

I would use Hickory or Oak(Jim Beam)

Ok.  I will go with just the Jim Beam for these.

Thanks

[freakaccident]

Ok so here is a summary and pics of the rib cook today.  The Auber PID is ridiculously easy to use once you understand the basic concept of attaching a smoke cycle to a specific cook cycle and spreading out the cycles to do what you want.

I ran it like this:
Cycle 1: 1 hour at 250 for warmup - no meat
Cycle 2: 3 hours at 225 with smoke cycle
Cycle 3: 2 hours at 225 with no smoke - meat in foil with apple juice
Cycle 4: 1 hour at 225 with no smoke - meat basted in sauce and on rack not in foil.
FTC = 1 hour

I didn't measure IT after the 3 hour cycle because I didn't want to mess with it and the foil.  

I used the Jim Beam wood pucks.

I was using baby backs.

I used the rub recipe from here:
http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?449-Competition-Ribs


Overall I was very happy with the way they turned out except for the smokiness.  Everyone else liked it but I thought the smokiness was overpowering.  I'm not sure if it was the wood or that I smoked too long.  I'm not entirely sure I like the Jim Beam pucks.  I tried them with ABTs last week and got the same overpowering smokiness impression.    I may try a different wood next time.

Here are some pics of the finished product.  

[GusRobin]

Smoke is an individual taste. That's why many will keep a detailed log of their cooks so you can look at what yo did last time and adjust accordingly.