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    DECISIONS, DECISIONS! Help Me Choose!

    I would consider my basic Italian dressing "brine" as weak, so do I still need to rinse afterwards? Also, I know with pork butts I add mustard to help the rub stick to the meat. Do I need to use anything like that to help the rib stay on the chicken? Also, just to make sure, I only use a half...
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    DECISIONS, DECISIONS! Help Me Choose!

    I have also considered just keeping it simple with the brine.  Over the years I used an italian dressing to soak the chicken in, and it always turned out great.  Thought I could go with that idea and use that for the beer can chicken.  Any thoughts on that?  Also, do I just rinse the chicken...
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    DECISIONS, DECISIONS! Help Me Choose!

    Thanks for the help.  Anyone have any links/suggestions for a brine and is there a cook time per lb deal on these?  Also what temp to set my electric smoker to?  I have read articles about smoking for a while, then moving to a preheated grill or oven?  What about wrapping in foil after removing...
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    DECISIONS, DECISIONS! Help Me Choose!

    I have considered doing a beer can chicken.  Any more info on what you did?  Did you use a rub, or just smoke it?  I purchased Jeff's rub and it is amazing.  That should turn out pretty well on this.  How long did you smoke for and what type of wood chips?  Thanks.
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    DECISIONS, DECISIONS! Help Me Choose!

    My wife asked me if I would smoke something this weekend, and how could I say no.  Who on this site could for that matter?  I asked her what she wanted and she gave me options...chicken or pork.  With that being said, I need to make a few decisions.  I have done ribs a couple of times, as well...
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    Smoking BBRs this Weekend...FOR A GROUP OF WOMEN!!!

    Thanks for the help!  I was thinking about more time in the foil to help get the meat real tender.  And that makes sense, dirtsailor, there is a lot of brown sugar in my rub recipe.  I used Billbo's recipe, but added a good bit more brown sugar to make sweeter for my wife.  Any thoughts on...
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    Smoking BBRs this Weekend...FOR A GROUP OF WOMEN!!!

    So my wife came to me the other day saying that she is having a bunch of friends over this weekend.  What do they want for dinner?  RIBS!!! MY TYPE OF WOMEN!!!  But here is my issue.  I have only done ribs once, and they turned out pretty good, but the bark was a little thick and my wife didnt...
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    Ribs Too Tough? Help Needed!

    I have a vertical smoker and only 2 racks will fit on a shelf.  Is it alright to put a rack on a shelf above them?  Will the drippings affect the outcome of the ribs?
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    Ribs Too Tough? Help Needed!

    Thanks geerock, I have actually been told that by a couple of people.  Well give me some suggestions on my wrapping additives.  I was thinking about... 1 - 1/4 cup apple juice 2 - squeeze butter, honey, apple juice, and brown sugar 3 - just douse with my spritz juice Any additions?  Any...
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    Ribs Too Tough? Help Needed!

    Thanks for the help guys, this has been very beneficial.  One last question...maybe.  I am doing three racks for my first go at this so I can try different techniques.  I am going to apply the same rub (billbos rub) because I really enjoy it.  I will spritz all of them the same as well.  The...
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    Ribs Too Tough? Help Needed!

    Thanks for the great response noboundaries.  I was actually thinking about setting the temp to 230-235 when I smoke tomorrow. Initially I did remove the membrane, and I stand corrected, the ribs were more dry, not tough. My question to you is, why would you not foil?  What difference does this...
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    Ribs Too Tough? Help Needed!

    I have one more question.  How much does elevation play when smoking meat?  I spoke with my friend who is a fellow smoker and he said that 5 hours it too long at this elevation(Atlanta, Ga).  He was thinking it would be better to smoke for about 3 hours at 250 or so.  Does this make sense?  I...
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    Ribs Too Tough? Help Needed!

    Haha sounds good.  Thanks for the help.
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    Ribs Too Tough? Help Needed!

    Yes, thanks for the help.  I am using cherry and hickory chips in my electric smoker, so I will probably just smoke the whole time.  Is it not a waste of chips to smoke while the ribs are in the foil?
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    Ribs Too Tough? Help Needed!

    CrankyBuzzard Are you smoking the entire time?  Or do you smoke just the first hour or two?
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