Spares On The Kettle !! (SmokinAl Style)

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I thought I had ribs down to a fine art. At my yard parties I have been told by people who lived in Kansas City and people who lived in Texas that they can't find pork ribs as good as mine. Just luck I think because lately they have been all over the place. Fall off the bone tender which I personal think are over done and under done leaving bits of meat on the bone after every bite, what I like and the boos likes is some bite that comes clean off the bone leaving the remainder of meat on the bone for the next bites. I tryed cooking by it but don't seem to be able to get an accurate reading, everywhere I stuck them I got a different reading. I don't have one of those $100.00 temp pens yet, but I will soon. I'm retired living on a budget. I had the money saved up for the pen, but then the Sous Vide came along and I couldn't resist. But now I am out of pork ribs and need to smoke some.
Somting else I have never tried is leaving the membrane on because smoke doesn't penetrate as well with it on. But those pictures of a bulging membrane make me rethink weather more smoke is as important as more juicy. I finish my ribs on a 700 degree grill so like Al says the membrane should turn to dust.

Randy,
 
I thought I had ribs down to a fine art. At my yard parties I have been told by people who lived in Kansas City and people who lived in Texas that they can't find pork ribs as good as mine. Just luck I think because lately they have been all over the place. Fall off the bone tender which I personal think are over done and under done leaving bits of meat on the bone after every bite, what I like and the boos likes is some bite that comes clean off the bone leaving the remainder of meat on the bone for the next bites. I tryed cooking by it but don't seem to be able to get an accurate reading, everywhere I stuck them I got a different reading. I don't have one of those $100.00 temp pens yet, but I will soon. I'm retired living on a budget. I had the money saved up for the pen, but then the Sous Vide came along and I couldn't resist. But now I am out of pork ribs and need to smoke some.
Somting else I have never tried is leaving the membrane on because smoke doesn't penetrate as well with it on. But those pictures of a bulging membrane make me rethink weather more smoke is as important as more juicy. I finish my ribs on a 700 degree grill so like Al says the membrane should turn to dust.

Randy,
Randy,

The ThermoPop by Thermoworks, is just as accurate as the thermapen.

It's not quite as fast, but it has a very thin probe (thinner than the thermapen) & is perfect for ribs.

They are only $25, and sometimes go on sale for $20.

Al
 
I thought I had ribs down to a fine art. At my yard parties I have been told by people who lived in Kansas City and people who lived in Texas that they can't find pork ribs as good as mine. Just luck I think because lately they have been all over the place. Fall off the bone tender which I personal think are over done and under done leaving bits of meat on the bone after every bite, what I like and the boos likes is some bite that comes clean off the bone leaving the remainder of meat on the bone for the next bites. I tryed cooking by it but don't seem to be able to get an accurate reading, everywhere I stuck them I got a different reading. I don't have one of those $100.00 temp pens yet, but I will soon. I'm retired living on a budget. I had the money saved up for the pen, but then the Sous Vide came along and I couldn't resist. But now I am out of pork ribs and need to smoke some.
Somting else I have never tried is leaving the membrane on because smoke doesn't penetrate as well with it on. But those pictures of a bulging membrane make me rethink weather more smoke is as important as more juicy. I finish my ribs on a 700 degree grill so like Al says the membrane should turn to dust.

Randy,

Al has ya covered Randy ! Let us know how your next rib cook goes !
 
Yah those pictures of membranes bulging with juices and the possibility of consistent ribs just the way we like them did it for me. [emoji]128523[/emoji]

Randy,

Awesome, can't wait to see your next rib cook ! :2thumbs:
 
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