I did my first smoke boys and girls. 3 BBs from SAMs . I broke in my MES 40. It was cold out at about 10*. I used half hickory half applewood chips. I soaked the chips for 2 hours. The smoker was preheated to 275* for 2 hours. Cut membrane off the ribs. Then I brushed the ribs with apple cider vinegar. Then I sprinkled my homemade rib rub on top of the ribs. The rub recipe will be at the end of my q view . I added chips per instruction of the New MES owners guidelines. 8 to 10 chips to start, then a dozen chips 15 min later, then 15 chips 15 min later, and finally 15 to 20 chips every half hour. The BBs were cooked using 221 method at 235*. 1st stage took 2 1/2 hours to get a little pullback on the bone. 2nd stage the ribs were wrapped in foil but not before pouring some apple juice over the ribs. Then in the smoker for 2 more hours. Last stage I mixed BBQ sauce 50 50 with apple juice and brushed on ribs. Then back in the smoker for the last hour. Here's how they turned out ! 2 of the racks fell apart as I removed them from the MES. The ribs were tasty and nice and moist. I will not dilute the sauce on the last stage next time. I did leave one of the three racks without BBQ sauce and it was not as good as the others.
Rib Rub
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne
2 tablespoon paprika
These ribs were good but not excellent. The rub was good . I want to try other runs as well. So what's your thoughts and opinions? Lets here it.
Rib Rub
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoon kosher salt
2 teaspoon onion powder
2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon cayenne
2 tablespoon paprika
These ribs were good but not excellent. The rub was good . I want to try other runs as well. So what's your thoughts and opinions? Lets here it.