No-Wrap St. Louis Ribs - Two Rubs (Qview)

dukeburger · May 18, 2015

My first rib smoke with St. Louis style ribs, I've always done baby backs in the past. Doing two racks unfoiled until done (bend test @ 180F?) @250F over hickory in the WSM.

Using a different rub on both racks: Rack 1 will have Jeff's Rub and Rack 2 will have a 50/50 mix of tubinado sugar and Tatonka Dust.

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dukeburger · May 18, 2015

Not even 2 hours in and IT is already 181F so I'll be ignoring that...

Quick Qview as I add a pan of beans to the bottom grate.

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bruno994 · May 18, 2015

Looking good so far.

sota d · May 18, 2015

Off to a great start. Ribs are looking good already!

Rafter H BBQ · May 18, 2015

Lookin great Duke, the bend test is good... Ya can also do the toothpick test on ribs ! I've never went by IT on ribs personally, but that's just me ! Be lookin for the final, tasty lookin plated shot ! Thumbs Up

rmmurray · May 18, 2015

Looking good so far Duke!
:popcorn

dukeburger · May 18, 2015

Thanks!

Did both the toothpick and the bend test at 4 hours and everything seemed good to me, so it was time to eat. Pit temp rose to 290F a couple times during the smoke, but I just left it alone.

Anyways, I am now a no-foil rib guy from now on. These were the best ever!!

Great bark on both and very moist. Tatonka Dust on one rack was a nice change of pace, I wouldn't say if I preferred one or the other, they were both awesome!

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Top - Tatonka Dust, Bottom - Jeff's Rub

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sota d · May 18, 2015

Great looking ribs! Really nice bark. I gotta try Tatonka Dust! Nice looking meal, thanks for sharing, David.

fwismoker · May 18, 2015

Yep no foil here myself. Nice sliced pics

If ya like bacon too then you should check out my bacon encrusted spare rib thread. What's better with pork? well more pork!

pc farmer · May 18, 2015

Very nice.

b-one · May 18, 2015

Nice looking ribs! 50/50 Tatonka Dust Sugar how sweet was it? How did the beans turn out?:drool

gary s · May 18, 2015

Nice Ribs and Beans, well done great job

Gary

pc farmer · May 18, 2015

I gotta try beans in the smoker.

Rafter H BBQ · May 18, 2015

c farmer said:
I gotta try beans in the smoker.

Ya gotta try Dutchs beans man, they are a fam fav ! ABTs are a close second for appetizers or a nice side ! Thumbs Up

Rafter H BBQ · May 18, 2015

Nice lookin smoke Duke ! Thumbs Up

gary s · May 18, 2015

Beans are always good in the smoker

Gary

b-one · May 18, 2015

c farmer said:
I gotta try beans in the smoker.

Put them under a brisket!

cal1956 · May 18, 2015

I'm almost afraid to ask but ...what the hell is Tatonka Dust! ?

Rafter H BBQ · May 18, 2015

cal1956 said:
I'm almost afraid to ask but ...what the hell is Tatonka Dust! ?

Dunno why the hell your afraid to ask ?? These folks sell it !

http://owensbbq.com/

cal1956 · May 18, 2015

thanks for the link...it told me all I needed to know

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