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I have done some unattended smoking, and I believe it comes down to knowing and trusting your smoker. If you feel like you can leave it for a few hours and your temps won’t swing too much, I’d put the ribs on right before you leave and then check on them AS SOON as you get home. Also, to be on...
I’ve had the same dilemma with my first COS. That top shelf can be a little shaky for a whole pork butt. I will have to second what @Winterrider said. I have put some small cooking racks on a metal pan and cooked butts like that to catch the drippings and it worked out really well. Good luck.
A lot will come down to preference. I like to make my own. Most of the store bought rubs I’ve tried had WAY too much salt in them. I have a rub recipe similar to @danbury and it never lets me down. Plus I know what all is in it so it’s easier to doctor up for a little different flavor or heat...
You really have to try both ways multiple times and get an idea of what you prefer. Wrapping is a great way to speed things up, but I have found i prefer the taste (of most meats) without wrapping. Hope this helps a little. Good luck.
I’ve only smoked some chuck roast once but it got me hooked. I would smoke to 195, wrapping at 165-170ish, then start probing at 195 until it’s perfect.
If you ever watch YouTube you can check out the bbq pit boys. I love their recipe for pork and beans, but you could easily alter it a little...
Knowing what smoker you have would help to answer the question. I’ve never used an electric, but from a charcoal and wood perspective you would cook 3 racks the same as you would cook 1 at a time. But, what you might notice is as your smoker gets fuller, it may act differently. You may have to...
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