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    Adding the Rub on Ribs night Prior?

    I have about a cup and half of salt in my rub will that suck the moisture out of rack or should I be fine with the night prior?
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    Adding the Rub on Ribs night Prior?

    Just looking for thoughts on adding the Rub on Ribs 24hrs prior? Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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    Should I trim the fat?

    They were pork I am only asking because I smoked my first racks yesterday and everyone said they were good but I thought they were way to tough. I didnt find out until half way through that my smoker had an avg. temp of about 250 degrees and I wanted it about 230. I think I might have left them...
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    Should I trim the fat?

    I got a really fatty rack of ribs. I removed the membrane on the bone side and did my best to butcher the ribs but it was still really fatty. Should I have ask the butcher to cut it down or just get prepackaged racks from somewhere like Sams Club?
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    first time on the smoker should I spray?

    I was going to leave them natural do you suggest foil and how long would you say the baby backs will take to cook?
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    first time on the smoker should I spray?

    Ok sounds good I got a large rack of spare ribs and a rack of baby back ribs. Will the babyback good faster I have read different things. I am trying to prove my wife wrong and not screw this up.
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    first time on the smoker should I spray?

    I am going to smoke my first set of ribs should I spray them as they cook and if so should it be just apple juice or something else?
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    help please

    Lowes only had the wood chips so I will probably just order of the internet. Any preference on flavor? I was wondering if anyone had a preference with the 3-2-1 method or just straight ribs in smoker?
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    help please

    I actually completely forgot about Cabelas I haven't been there since before I joined the Marines. As far as my smoke box the one that came with the smoker is rather small I would say 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 and I just kind of packed it in. Can you tell I am city boy yet?
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    help please

    I appreciate all the input I have one problem with the wood chunks I cant find them around my house. I live in Philadelphia Pa and I consider my self lucky to find wood chips. Any good web sites for supplies?
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    help please

    As you can tell I am brand new at this. I have a kenmore vertical gas smoker. So what your saying is that it is normal for chips to burn that fast? Should I order some wood chunks or are wood chips ok? How often should I replace the wood? I know I ask alot of questions but I want to do my first...
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    help please

    I just got my smoker and went to season it today. I soaked my hickory wood chips for about an hour. I placed the wood chips in the smoker box and fired her up. I started getting alot of smoke I noticed that my temp got a little to high about 320 before I got it back to 230. I noticed that the...
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    I finally got my first smoker!

    It's a Kenmore Vertical gas smoker, pictures are coming. I read the reviews and decided to get one that would be easy to use to brake me into the wonderful world of BBQ. by the way it was listed for $179 and I got it for $53.99. They listed it as used but nothing in the box was disturbed and it...
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    I finally got my first smoker!

    Just Put together my first smoker and cant wait to use it. Does anybody have any ideas on a good rub? I am going to attempt my first smoked rib rack and don't have a clue, wish me luck!
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    What's your occupation?

    I am a Marine First, A Cop Second and a Patriot always. I know it's a little dramatic but it sounds good.
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