Baby Backs on the Mini

[kbuckeye]

Haven't fired up the mini for a couple months. Decided some Baby Backs were in order.

Mini is rolling with Royal Oak lump and hickory chips. Chips are not working great. They burn too fast. I have it noted to start using chunks.
Shooting for a pit temp of 225-250.

Side note: I tried the side light method, popularized by dirtsailor2003. Incredibly easy and fast.

The slab I'm working with.

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• kbuckeye
• Apr 30, 2017

Rubbed down with Mccormicks Memphis BBQ rub.

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• kbuckeye
• Apr 30, 2017

Just put on the mini. Using steel skewers to keep the rack intact. I got this idea from a post by Dutch, I believe.

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• kbuckeye
• Apr 30, 2017

 

[SmokinAl]

Looks like a good start Kevin!

Al

 

[kbuckeye]

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• kbuckeye
• Apr 30, 2017

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• kbuckeye
• Apr 30, 2017

Here they are! I didn't foil,spritz, or put sauce on them. I wanted to try ribs just thrown and forgot about. They turned out good. I prefer less bark so I will foil them next time and add sauce.

Thanks for looking.

 

[b-one]

Those look tasty,you may like rotisserie style ribs as well more of a roasted style from the fat basting them.

 

[crazymoon]

KBE, Excellent  job on the ribs !

 

[tropics]

Nice job on the baby backs

Richie

 

[kbuckeye]

Thank you all. First ribs that I have ever smoked. They exceeded my expectations. The only way to get better is to listen to others and smoke lots of meat.

Kevin

 

[browneyesvictim]

Nice one Kevin!  Nothing wrong with using what you have though and experimenting with that! I would be willing to bet you will learn to like bark a lot better once you start using chunks instead of chips.

 

[kbuckeye]

Nice one Kevin!  Nothing wrong with using what you have though and experimenting with that! I would be willing to bet you will learn to like bark a lot better once you start using chunks instead of chips.

Maybe so. I'll keep tweaking until I get what I want. Thanks for the kind words.

 

[sauced]

Nice job on the ribs!! Oh yes.....go with chunks.

 

[fwismoker]

Mmm I like the bark.   Yep do chunks ...ALWAYS