Cost of Smoking Pork Ribs Comparison

[rdknb]

I agree with all the above.  Mainly just have fun and enjoy your smokes

 

[erik]

With a bag  of charcoal and wood you could do a bunch of racks  and cut you cost per rack down. He also pays less for the meat,  and you'd save a ton if you make your own sauce and rub.

Ding, ding, ding! Winner! Exactly what DanMcG said. Not much you can do about charcoal and wood. For meat, you can look to the sources restaurants use, like Eastern Market here in the Detroit area. Might be able to shave some cost by getting closer to the source in the retail chain.

The other thing to consider is that if you're getting your meat from a good butcher you'll pay more, but you'll cook better meat than you'll see at a chain like Dave's.