Good "low and slow" technique for ribs that I can't attend for four+ hours?

[webpoppy8]

Here's the drill:  gotta leave at 9 am, back at 1:30, phone call 2:00-3:00, dinner at 5.

I love the 'idea' of low and slow, but I had a middling experience with spare ribs.

This time I've got some thickish baby back rips that look perfect.

But I'm a beginner, and I need some suggestions - someone to act as my spotter so I don't break my neck!

I'm thinking put a rub on them the night before, in the morning start smoking at 150˚ or so and leave, put a thin sauce and wrap in foil when I get back, and cook at 225˚ or so, looking for safe internal meat temperature.

I can't watch it for at least four hours, so I'm concerned about overdoing.

I have an MES 30 and cold smoker, so I can keep the smoke going pretty much the whole time.  I've got a good amount of mesquite chips.

Suggestions greatly appreciated!

Thank you fellow smokers!

 

[crazymoon]

WP8, Your baby backs will only take about 5 hours to cook at 225*. I would put the ribs in the smoker( 225* and uncovered) right before you leave with enough chips for a 2-3 hour smoke and then monitor when you get home until they are done.. I would take them out before they are done to your likeness and then stick in the frig.I would add sauce and wrap in foil for a 20-30 minute reheat/finish in the oven @350*  for your 5:00 dinner.

 

[sundown farms]

I would do like CrazyMoon suggested. The best gauge for doneness for me is when the bones are started to stick out (meat has pulled back) a quarter inch for BBs. The one thing we do differently is to reheat in a steamer. The steam keeps it moist and ribs come out like they just came off the resting stage. Ribs usually have enough fat that the oven works fine.

 

[webpoppy8]

Any thoughts on stretching a 3-2-1 to a 5-2-1?

 

[chilerelleno]

Put'em on at 8:30am, 225', check'em when you get back at 1:30.
Take them off when they suit you.
Double wrap in foil, wrap foiled ribs warmed towels and hold in a cooler, top off cooler with towels.
They will stay hot and tasty till dinner.