To Foil or not to Foil that is the question

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sparky30_06

Meat Mopper

Original poster

Jan 2, 2008

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Magnolia, TX

• Feb 10, 2008

• #1

Just wanting to get your opion on placing foil below or on top of ribs or both while smoking.

 

smoke freak

StickBurners

Jul 14, 2007

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Kansas

• Feb 10, 2008

• #2

Nice truck Sparky!

Foiling ribs part way through the cook time will steam or I believe braise the meat to a falling apart tender. Youll love it!

 

richtee

Epic Pitmaster

OTBS Member

Aug 12, 2007

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N. Oakland County, MI

• Feb 10, 2008

• #3

I don't foil 'em till after a couple hours. Foiled ribs don't smoke. The 3-2-1 method allows first the ribs to smoke, then in the foil tenderize, then back out to "firm up" the meat so it's not falling apart. It takes a bit of experience to know when to foil, but the three hour mark is a good gauge to go by. Eventually you'll be able to just look and "feel" the proper time :{)

Keep smokin' and learnin'!

 

flash

Smoking Guru

OTBS Member

Mar 30, 2007

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Chiefland/Cedar Key, Fl

• Feb 10, 2008

• #4