What is toothpick test and rib racks ?

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nickm62388

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Mar 9, 2015
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I took off a year from smoking and itching to get back, now I had two questions. One what is the toothpick test ? And ribs are usually my favorite thing to cook in my Weber smokey mountain 18inch but I usually only cook one rack of ribs. I plan on cooking a couple at a time now and been debating about using those rib rack things.....they cook any differently being on its side? And can I still foil them while on side, because I always prefer ribs foiled.

Also when I cook multiple meats such as chicken and pork ? Is there a preferred method of which to put on too and bottom due to meat drippings and stuff?

I look forward to the advice and glad to be back to the forum and smoking world
 
Toothpick test is when the meat is probed, the pick or even therm probe slides in with no resistance the meat is done. Rib racks work fine and yes you can foil. Just be careful as some rack can tear the foil. It don't matter which meat is on top as everything is cooked and surfaces are at 225+. Any bacteria hitting the hot surface is instantly killed. To make things easy, put the fastest cooking, first out, meat on top...JJ
 
Chef Jimmy has given you the right on answer for the toothpick probe. He also is always great advice for any health issues. However, I like to have my poultry below any other meat, simply because of the taste of the poultry drippings on any other meat that I am cooking at the same time.

Good luck and good smoking, Joe. :grilling_smilie:
 
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