foil vs no foil

[downtownbrown]

For ribs, if you have the time, is it better to not use foil?  I never foil my pork shoulders but am looking to try loin back ribs for the first time.  According to google this is a very hot topic.  I'm using a Char-Griller off set smoker.  I want my ribs to have some pull but still fall off the bone.

 

[noboundaries]

Loin back ribs are basically baby backs. They are leaner than spares. For that reason, and to be more consistent, I always foil my BBs. I don't dry them out that way. The fattier spares I never foil and get the bite you are describing.

 

[downtownbrown]

Thanks! I think i'm going to try one each way and put them side by side.

 

[noboundaries]

When I foil BBs I try to get ones with quite a bit of loin meat on them, about 2" thick at the thickest end.  When I do I foil smoke them I do them at 235-250F for 2.5-1-.5 (2.5 hrs unfoiled, 1 hr foiled with a little apple cider, then .5 unfoiled and sauced. You can actually go a little longer to on the last step to get them to fall off the bone phase but try to keep the chamber temp down so they don't dry out.

 

[downtownbrown]

I appreciate it, I'll give that a try!

 

[oldschoolbbq]

Downtownbrown , check out my post on Ribs . "getting started" . In pork section.

Patience...