Black Spots

[JON KILLEEN]

It's about the 6th time I have smoked ribs but I have never seen this. Can anyone help me because I don't want to get sick if I eat it. There is another rack below this one and it looks normal.

 

[SonnyE]

I'd betcha it is condensation dripping from your lid. :rolleyes:

No, not your hat, that's sweat. The lid on your barby.
Are you running the lid vent wide open? That may help.

 

[hillbillyrkstr]

I have no doubt that’s from your lid. Don’t panic though, I’m in Michigan and if you bring them over when their all finished i’ll taste 5-6 of them bones just to be sure!

Scott

 

[bdskelly]

As they said. You’ve got a creosote buildup on the inside of your lid. The humidity inside your smoker is making it drip on your food. Clean it up and it will go away. B

 

[foamheart]

Do they look like the dots on picture #5?
https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/black-junk-on-cured-unsmoked-belly.241650/#post-1519563

Its a million to one chance that its caused by a "tin plated" pan or plate. But you'll note the picture it does happen. I pulled my hair out till I figured my problem out. LOL