First Ever Smoke - Pork Ribs, Baked Beans

[idacoolguy]

Hey everyone.  I'm in the process of my first ever smoke in my MES 30 and I've run into a bit of a problem.  I have some ribs going in the smoker and I'm using the AMNPS from Todd.  The pellets were burning great when I put them in (I made sure to blow them out), but when I just took the ribs out after 3 hours (to foil), both rows of pellets were completely burnt.  I'm guessing I filled it up to high and it jumped rows.  

My question is: will this ruin the taste of the ribs or effect anything with the last 3 hours?  Should I take the pellets out, empty, refill and relight or just leave it as is?  The smoke looked a little thick to me as I was cooking, but I didn't want to open the door and keep checking as that messes up the cooking times.  Any help you have would be great!

Thanks!

- Mike

Edit: See my post further down for finished results.

 

[forluvofsmoke]

If the AMNPS smoked for most of those first three hours, I'd call it good to go. Three hours is a pretty good amount of smoke time for ribs anyway. Once in the foil, smoke is not going to do much for the meat.

Continue forward...should be fine as is.

Eric

 

[s2k9k]

I like a good bit of smoke so if I'm smoking something that will only get 2 - 3 hours of smoke I will usually light both ends and get double the smoke.

What kind of pellets did you use?

 

[idacoolguy]

Pitmasters choice. They looked fine after the 3 hours so I'm thinking they should be ok.

 

[idacoolguy]

You guys were right, no problems at all.  They tasted delicious and my fiancee has green lighted further smoking as she loved it too.  Thanks for your help!

I used Billbo's rub, Chef Jimmy's Foiling Juice, and a baked beans recipe I saw on here.  I overcooked the ribs a bit, but overall for my first ever smoke, I think I did well.

2013-01-20 Pork Ribs.jpg

• idacoolguy
• Jan 21, 2013

 

[old sarge]

Looking good!

 

[tjohnson]

AWESOME!

Todd

 

[kathrynn]

you did great!

 

[forluvofsmoke]

Nice! If the soon to be wife approves and you liked 'em too, I'd say that's a good success.

Every smoke gets a little bit better, and easier. You learn how your rig likes to run, and how the smoke generation works best for your liking and the smoker, in specific. BTW, I only fill the AMNPS about 2/3 of the way up the sides and get a pretty steady burn that way.

Keep on smokin'!!!

Eric