First time doing baby backs - going to try 2-2-1

billpetrie

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• Jul 18, 2014

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Greetings all!

Baby backs are on the menu tomorrow (along with copious amounts of adult malted beverages but that's another thread) and, since I'm still new to smoking, I'm a wee bit nervous. After browsing through the forums, here is my plan:

- simple homemade rub (garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, brown sugar, kosher salt)

- smoke for 2 hours (apple wood) at 225

- wrap in tented foil with apple juice for 2 additional hours at 225

- 1 final hour at 225 but unwrapped

Is there anything I'm missing? Anything I should do or not do? I'm using a Landmann 2 drawer upright smoker.

Thanks - many pictures tomorrow!

 

pighog

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• Jul 18, 2014

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You'll do just fine, I promise! I do mine at 225 with cherry for 5hrs. I don't wrap in foil or use apple juice. Just pick your ribs up in the middle with tongs and if the ribs begin to break or separate......sit down and enjoy. Piece of cake, you got this!!!!

 

dirtsailor2003

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• Jul 18, 2014

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billpetrie said:

 
Greetings all!

Baby backs are on the menu tomorrow (along with copious amounts of adult malted beverages but that's another thread) and, since I'm still new to smoking, I'm a wee bit nervous. After browsing through the forums, here is my plan:

- simple homemade rub (garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, brown sugar, kosher salt)

- smoke for 2 hours (apple wood) at 225

- wrap in tented foil with apple juice for 2 additional hours at 225

- 1 final hour at 225 but unwrapped

Is there anything I'm missing? Anything I should do or not do? I'm using a Landmann 2 drawer upright smoker.

Thanks - many pictures tomorrow!

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I would check the ribs during the foil step around 1 1/4 -1 1/2 hours to see how done they are. If they aren't quite done take them to the full 2 hrs. If they are done pull them and finish unwrapped. Step two and three can vary a bit time wise. So keep an eye on them.  Like Pighog said I too prefer to smoke with no foil and simple rubs.

 

billpetrie

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• Jul 19, 2014

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Smoke be rollin' and I be enjoying a Shiner!

 

billpetrie

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Finished product. Damn tasty if I do say so myself! Thanks for the help!

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pighog

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• Jul 20, 2014

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Told ya it'd be great!!! Good work bud. They look just like mine.

 

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bobank03

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• Jul 20, 2014

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yep, good looking ribs! Nice Smoke penetration and the bark is perfect looking (IMHO). Very Nice!

 

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billpetrie

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Thanks guys. Ended up NOT wrapping and just smoking until about 140 and then finishing in the smoker until done. They were as fantastic as they look. Thanks guys!

 

cinnamonkc

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You'll do great!  Congratulations on your inaugural run!

 

cinnamonkc

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hose look great!  Making me hungry at 8 AM!!!  :-)

 

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• Jul 20, 2014

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Nice ribs, ya can always try wrapping on another smoke but I'd say ya done a great job on your first BB's ! Thumbs Up

 

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