Doing some spare ribs tomorrow. (Now with Q view)

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brgbassmaster

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Dec 26, 2012
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Get off work around 11 and going to start the fire in the UDS. After it gets going i am gonna try the 2-2-1 method. Last time i did the 3-2-1 method they were way over cooked for some reason. Just using some store bought grillmates rub would prefer to use homemade but didnt feel like making any. 

Held at the perfect temp the whole time.


Here they are. I want that red coloring so im going to try a different sauce next time. After the first 3 hours i wrapped in foil. Brown sugar and honey. After the 1 hr in foil i sprinkled more sugar and honey and left on for 1 more hour and they were good to go. Still fall off the bone which isnt bad, but i want that nice perfectly cut ribs. Oh well always time for more smoking.

 
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I would try shortening the 2 portion of the 3-2-1 method instead of the 3 portion.  You'll find the time in the foil leads more to overcooking (too fall off the bone) than the time out of the foil.  I would only shorten the 3 if they were getting too much smoke or building a bad bark.  I use a 3-1.5-1, modified schedule for St. Louis style spares.  Before foiling, the ribs should have a good pull back from the ends of the bones about 1/4" with some blackening of the bone ends occuring as well.  Good luck on your smoke.
 
About 1 hr left till i foil the ribs. Dont have the camera here. Wife took it to work. But going to foil for 1 hr then on to the smoker for another hour then time to chow down.
 
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