Ribs done in 2.5 hours???

[jdifeb74]

Hmmm... put these ribs on 2.5 hours ago and maintained a temp between 225 and 245, and they have an IT of 197???

Is it possible that they're done???

 

[jdifeb74]

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• jdifeb74
• Sep 21, 2017

 

[TulsaJeff]

Sounds like your cooker might be cooking hotter than what it says it is.

How are you monitoring the temperature of your smoker? Factory thermometer?

I assume you have a water pan or some sort of heat blocking device between the heat and the grate so that's it's indirect cooking?

First things first, I would place a digital probe at grate level to see how that compares with the factory thermometer. Definitely looks like it's cooking hotter than what you want it to be cooking.

 

[jdifeb74]

I use a maverick digital thermometer, and yes, I use a water pan in the Weber Smokey Mountain

 

[jdifeb74]

But I did do something a little different this time... and hung it down through the top because I lost the clip thing to attach it to the grate.  I bet that resulted in a mis-read of the true temp.  :(

Hope the ribs turn out ok.  I also had to chucks in there too...  which I've since transferred to a crock pot. 

 

[Rings Я Us]

But I did do something a little different this time... and hung it down through the top because I lost the clip thing to attach it to the grate.  I bet that resulted in a mis-read of the true temp.  :(

Hope the ribs turn out ok.  I also had to chucks in there too...  which I've since transferred to a crock pot. 

I did some higher temps the other day. Temps over 400 for and hour and foiled 2 hours at 350 in the ECB. Turned out great.
Not sure about 350 average for 2.5 with no foil though.

 

[TulsaJeff]

A great substitute for the grate clip is a potato. Just poke the probe thought the potato so it's sticking out an inch or so and set the potato on the grate right next to the food. You have a smoky potato snack when it's all said and done.

The true test will be in how the ribs taste, how tender they are, etc.. 

 

[jdifeb74]

Good idea. I usually craft something out of aluminum foil and stab myself poking s hole through it. Got lazy today and perhaps paid the price.

 

[Rings Я Us]

Good idea. I usually craft something out of aluminum foil and stab myself poking s hole through it. Got lazy today and perhaps paid the price.

I saw one guy use a close pin. He drilled a hole through the 2 pieces above the hinge and stuck the probe through.. lol . recently I saw an alligator clip used.

 

[jdifeb74]

So after I took them off the smoker, I wrapped them in foil with some butter and additional rub and put them in the oven for about 20 minutes at 200 degrees.  Just took them out and had a rib... and it's pretty damn good I'm happy to say.  Haven't sauced them up yet or anything, but it was nice and tender.

I'm actually saving these for a Giants/Eagles tailgate on Sunday... so my plan is to sauce them and re-heat on Sunday morning, then bring down to the game.

Was debating on freezing them for a few days, then thawing them out overnight before Sunday with the reheat happening early Sunday morning.  Think I need to freeze them at all or will they be good three days from now?

 

[jdifeb74]

I saw one guy use a close pin. He drilled a hole through the 2 pieces above the hinge and stuck the probe through.. lol . recently I saw an alligator clip used.

I'm holding out for a roach clip... like you got in the 80s at the local carnival after hitting three balloons with darts.  I'll remove the feather and pray the Quiet Riot logo doesn't melt.

 

[Rings Я Us]

Haha.. no clip on the end of a collapsible transistor radio antenna?

 

[jdifeb74]

Well, the chuck turned out nicely too.

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• jdifeb74
• Sep 21, 2017

 

[Rings Я Us]

Sure did.. Very nice.

And :points1: