Can I smoke baby back ribs at a higher temp to meet my deadline for dinner?

[skyduster]

Anyone have any experience in smoking baby backs at a higher temp to meet a deadline?

 

[greatfx1959]

did my last ones at 265........waited for the bones to show and bend test, yes you can do them higher

 

[snakehead]

I've done them at 350, came out fine! :)

 

[smokerjim]

i've done them 275-300 once because of time, they came out good, just watch though you'll dry them out if you let them go to long, might want to wrap with some liquid after a couple hours.

 

[skyduster]

Thanks so much, that's exactly what I've done. 2 hrs at 275 then wrapped for 2 hrs at 275 and now I'm heading for 45 min to 1 hr unwrapped to crust over!

 

[smokerjim]

let us know how they turn out, take some pics if possible!

 

[skyduster]

Hey fellow smokers, sorry I didn't get any pics of the final product! The crowd dived into the ribs before I had a chance to take a pic! They turned out wonderfully! Falling off the bone, which I don't think is really perfect, but anyway, very tender and tasty. 2 hours in the smoke, 1hour 45 minutes in a tin foil covered pan and then a final 45 minutes open and basted with Jeff's sauce recipe that I modify to suit my own taste! Simply great taste! All of the tips and recipes that I have ever tried from Jeff have been great! I credit him all the time with whatever success I achieve smoking meat!

 

[noboundaries]

Congrats on the BB smoke! For some reason, crowds think FOTB ribs are an example of the pit master's expertise. No need to argue with 'em!