- Sep 10, 2020
- 20
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Alright, I havnt even received my smoker yet. It arrives Saturday. I ordered the following. A smoke vault 24, a cover for it, high temp gasket for the door to help keep in smoke (read it online) and Traeger wood pellets from costco. I am going to buy some treated plywood to make a square to put under it to protect patio too. I go to costco and they have these packs of 3 ribs, generally 2.50-2.90 a pound, but they look amazing! I used to use instant pot for my smaller baby back ribs then finished them off in the oven with bbq sauce. However I want to up my game.
I am running liquid propane, it will be tied to my main grille, 30lb tank with a Y splitter, going to grille and smoker. but I won't be using grille during smoking. I read online several conflicting statements, some say to use water, some say to use sand in the tray. How many pellets do I use in the tray? how often am I supposed to refill them? I read 3-2-1 method for ribs, but then I read a guy say its 2-2-1 for baby back ribs.
I would just really rather not ruin $25 bucks in ribs when I try it out on Saturday lol. Any and all advice is great. I use a local rib rub, and will be using probably my bbq sauce I have, (stockpiles of it from costco) but I love the flavor so not upset. Needing more info on actual cooking with this smoke vault 24 and tips and tricks. No idea how many pellets im supposed to toss in there or how often or any prep is needed.
Also- placement of ribs? If I have 3 nice size ribs, do I put 1 on each rack, top middle bottom? do I need to rotate them to different levels or will they all cook the same?
Should I get a meat probe/bluetooth ones? or waste of money for my use.
I am running liquid propane, it will be tied to my main grille, 30lb tank with a Y splitter, going to grille and smoker. but I won't be using grille during smoking. I read online several conflicting statements, some say to use water, some say to use sand in the tray. How many pellets do I use in the tray? how often am I supposed to refill them? I read 3-2-1 method for ribs, but then I read a guy say its 2-2-1 for baby back ribs.
I would just really rather not ruin $25 bucks in ribs when I try it out on Saturday lol. Any and all advice is great. I use a local rib rub, and will be using probably my bbq sauce I have, (stockpiles of it from costco) but I love the flavor so not upset. Needing more info on actual cooking with this smoke vault 24 and tips and tricks. No idea how many pellets im supposed to toss in there or how often or any prep is needed.
Also- placement of ribs? If I have 3 nice size ribs, do I put 1 on each rack, top middle bottom? do I need to rotate them to different levels or will they all cook the same?
Should I get a meat probe/bluetooth ones? or waste of money for my use.