First smoke in new smoker

[omartentmaker]

Today I am smoking two racks of Pork Ribs.

I rubbed them down and let it sit in for 24 hours with my rub. I utilized EVO as my oil for the rub.  I am smoking these at 250 using a mixture of mesquite and hickory. I am spraying them down every 45 minutes with a mixture of beer, olive oil, and apple cider vinegar. I have not decided yet if I am going to wrap for the last bit or leave open.

Here are some progress pics

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[humdinger]

Wrapping them will give them a fall-off-the-bone tenderness some people like, whereas leaving them open will give the outside a slight crispiness. Since you have been spritzing them, they may be tender enough to leave open, but it's up to what you want.

If you have mulitple racks, maybe foil some, but not others and see which turns out better for you? Just a thought.

 

[hambone1950]

Ribs look nice ! What is that , like a pit barrel smoker ? Never seen one like that.
Good luck , man. Thumbs Up

 

[omartentmaker]

humdinger that sounds like a great idea, I am smoking two racks so I am going to wrap one and not wrap the other.

 

[omartentmaker]

hambone, it is a propane tank that was converted

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[humdinger]

Omar,

Glad to help. As you read on in this forum, you'll see lots of folks experimenting with different methods. Good luck and post some pics when those babies are done!

 

[omartentmaker]

I most definitely will

 

[themule69]

MY T FINE looken ribs.

david

 

[kathrynn]

Looks great....show us the final ones!

 

[sam3]

OMG! They look great!

What pit are you using?

 

[omartentmaker]

Sam

My pit is a custom made propane tank on a trailer.

 

[sniltz]

 Nice pit and very nice looking ribs!!!  Never used beer in a spritz before.  Would like to try that sometimes.  I use apple juice, apple cider vinegar and scotch or whiskey.  I like the smokiness of the scotch. 
 

 

[omartentmaker]

Everything turned out great!

I put more BBQ sauce on one rack to get a crisper bark (I use some of these in my beans which will be made Saturday)

Here is some pics

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[omartentmaker]

Well I tried posting some pics but it is being held for moderators since I am new. Hopefully you all will get to see it soon.

 

[sniltz]

 

the ribs came out great! 
 

 

[twigertwig]

 

[kathrynn]

Ribs look great! Ya did good!:drool

 

[themule69]

looks great. i bet you'd have to lick your fingers for a long time after that.