A local market had baby backs on sale for $1.98lb. The first two days I went to buy some they were wiped out at two of the nearby stores. I showed up when they opened the next day and there were three Racks left. I grabbed what I thought were the best look two racks, limit two per customer. I was ready for some killer baby backs.
That Sunday I removed the skin, rubbed them down as the gravity was heating up to 250. Into the smoker they went for 2-1/2 hours, wrapped in foil with squeeze butter and some apple juice. Put them back for 2 hours then unwrapped and lightly brushed with bbq sauce and back in for an hour. Well I thought they looked pretty darn good but, they fell apart and were dry. Bummer! I did have a water pan and used Royal Oak lump with chunks of pecan and cherry. I didn't feel too bad only having payed about 4.50 for a rack but was really looking forward to nice ribs. What did I do wrong?? My St. Louis ribs come out great every time now. Are they that much different from baby back ribs?
Sorry I was so disappointed that I didn't take a picture of the final product, it was not a pretty sight.
I have one more rack but don't want to waste it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
That Sunday I removed the skin, rubbed them down as the gravity was heating up to 250. Into the smoker they went for 2-1/2 hours, wrapped in foil with squeeze butter and some apple juice. Put them back for 2 hours then unwrapped and lightly brushed with bbq sauce and back in for an hour. Well I thought they looked pretty darn good but, they fell apart and were dry. Bummer! I did have a water pan and used Royal Oak lump with chunks of pecan and cherry. I didn't feel too bad only having payed about 4.50 for a rack but was really looking forward to nice ribs. What did I do wrong?? My St. Louis ribs come out great every time now. Are they that much different from baby back ribs?
Sorry I was so disappointed that I didn't take a picture of the final product, it was not a pretty sight.
I have one more rack but don't want to waste it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.