1st smoke on new to me stick burner

[wyomingsmoker77]

After a trip to Houston and sampling bbq at 3 different places, I decided that my quest for making true bbq was nowhere near what it should be. I had the best brisket and ribs while in Texas. After returning home I bought a reverse flow from a friend and tried ribs yesterday. A simple salt, pepper, and garlic rub, then onto the smoker. Ribs got done sooner than expected but turned out pretty good for first time. I was able to achieve the thin blue smoke and ribs had no bitter taste. Definately a step I the right direction.

 

[SmokyMose]

That's a pretty wild looking rig there, wyoming! Glad to see it turned out tasty!
What sort of wood did you use?

 

[wyomingsmoker77]

That's a pretty wild looking rig there, wyoming! Glad to see it turned out tasty!
What sort of wood did you use?

I used hickory, for the time being that is all i can get. I have to travel to get oak and will get a pick up load this spring.

 

[SmokyMose]

I used hickory, for the time being that is all i can get. I have to travel to get oak and will get a pick up load this spring.

Hickory is perfect for ribs! I've been buying Kingsford Hickory "mini logs" for a few years, but the last couple of bags I got were pathetic. Too big with the bark still on and they don't want to burn. Same with the Mesquite. Oklahoma Joe's from Menards the same. Huge logs. Cost cutting? I get Oak from cutting "slices" off my firewood with a small chain saw. It's getting to where getting wood is way more trouble than the smoking!...

 

[Jabiru]

Cool looking Rig, nice score there, you will have some fun with that smoker and sounds like you have it nailed . The Ribs look great.

I use SmokinAl Method for Ribs, might be worth a try for you. Its easy and just works.

PERFECT RIBS EVERY TIME! This really works!

Many of you who knew me in the past know that I have been tinkering with my rib recipe for years. This comes from the fact that everybody around here likes fall off the bone ribs except me. I like tender juicy ribs, but what I don't like is taking a bite & having the bone slip out & a big chunk...

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[gary s]

Ribs look pretty darn good to me
And Congrats on the new smoker

Gary

 

[wyomingsmoker77]

Hickory is perfect for ribs! I've been buying Kingsford Hickory "mini logs" for a few years, but the last couple of bags I got were pathetic. Too big with the bark still on and they don't want to burn. Same with the Mesquite. Oklahoma Joe's from Menards the same. Huge logs. Cost cutting? I get Oak from cutting "slices" off my firewood with a small chain saw. It's getting to where getting wood is way more trouble than the smoking!...

The mini logs is what I was using from WalMart. They had alot of bark as well. In Northern Wyoming we don't have hardwood, mostly pine. I think I can source split oak from a fella in South Dakota.

 

[wyomingsmoker77]

Cool looking Rig, nice score there, you will have some fun with that smoker and sounds like you have it nailed . The Ribs look great.

I use SmokinAl Method for Ribs, might be worth a try for you. Its easy and just works.

PERFECT RIBS EVERY TIME! This really works!

Many of you who knew me in the past know that I have been tinkering with my rib recipe for years. This comes from the fact that everybody around here likes fall off the bone ribs except me. I like tender juicy ribs, but what I don't like is taking a bite & having the bone slip out & a big chunk...

www.smokingmeatforums.com

I ran across SmokinAl's method this morning and will try it, his look fantastic!!

 

[wyomingsmoker77]

Ribs look pretty darn good to me
And Congrats on the new smoker

Gary

Thank you!!

 

[Fueling Around]

Ribs look great.
I'm another fan of no sugar in the rub.
Great run on new unit.

 

[Inkbirdbbq]

 

[hardcookin]

Nice setup! Looks like ribs come out great!