I prefer no foil ribs..... Bride prefers foil, fall off the bone ribs.... Sooooooooooooo, guess what .......
It is all in what you are going for! People do them both ways and both ways are right. If you want to foil then foil!
I never foil......no need to!
Do you have another therm to verify what temp your MES is running at? It sounds like they could have went a little bit longer before you pulled them - did you do a bend test or a toothpick test when you went to pull them? Is pecan what you used for ribs on your kamodo? Don't get discouraged - you'll have that MES pumping out good food in no time!
ok well theses are how my first ribs came out there were ok still on the tough side i did them @ 250*( for ~ 3 1/2 hrs using the MES built in thermometer) and added pecan wood chips for the first hour or so of cooking besides being a bit tough there wasn't much smoke flavor at all. I think i was paranoid and a bit nervous as i did not know what the outcome would be as im so used to my kamado. Any tips will be greatly appreciated!
I do have the maverick ( don't know why i didn't use it to compare the temp with the mes) I did bend test them they "just" started to crack should have waited longer as far as wood goes i usually use apple wood or hickory not to say iv never used pecan as i have and i know its a mild wood smoke. Honestly i don't know what i was thinking i'm not new..lol
Do you have another therm to verify what temp your MES is running at? It sounds like they could have went a little bit longer before you pulled them - did you do a bend test or a toothpick test when you went to pull them? Is pecan what you used for ribs on your kamodo? Don't get discouraged - you'll have that MES pumping out good food in no time!
Sounds like you were just a little nervous about using your new smoker... I would use your Mav next time to verify what temp your MES is running at - mine runs hotter than I set it but some run cooler. Other than that just relax & enjoy the smoke - you seem to know what you're doing so I'd say your next smoke will turn out great for you
I do have the maverick ( don't know why i didn't use it to compare the temp with the mes) I did bend test them they "just" started to crack should have waited longer as far as wood goes i usually use apple wood or hickory not to say iv never used pecan as i have and i know its a mild wood smoke. Honestly i don't know what i was thinking i'm not new..lol
Single guy answer is that you foil her's and do your's without the foil :)I prefer no foil ribs..... Bride prefers foil, fall off the bone ribs.... Sooooooooooooo, guess what .......
Cook longer or at a higher temp and hit them with more smoke next time. An hour or so of burning chips won't flavor much of anything.
ok well theses are how my first ribs came out there were ok still on the tough side i did them @ 250*( for ~ 3 1/2 hrs using the MES built in thermometer) and added pecan wood chips for the first hour or so of cooking besides being a bit tough there wasn't much smoke flavor at all. I think i was paranoid and a bit nervous as i did not know what the outcome would be as im so used to my kamado. Any tips will be greatly appreciated!
Good to hear man! Let us know how great they turn out this timeThanks for all the replies I have another rack ready for tomorrow to redeem myself.