Help: 1st St.Louis spare ribs on pit boss

[DieselTech]

Should I mix up some apple juice & apple cider vinegar to spritz these ribs with?

How often do they need spritzed? Every hour? Every 2hours?

Thanks.

 

[DieselTech]

Ok I read it's best to let the bark form, that takes around 1.5 to 2 hours, then spritz every 45-60minutes.

Sound about right?

Thanks.

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Ok I read it's best to let the bark form, that takes around 1.5 to 2 hours, then spritz every 45-60minutes.

Sound about right?

Thanks.

Seems ok to me, but I don't spritz. If I were to, I'd just use apple juice, I think...

 

[WaterRat]

Ok I read it's best to let the bark form, that takes around 1.5 to 2 hours, then spritz every 45-60minutes.

Sound about right?

Thanks.

Yeah. Make sure the bark is set well or the spritz/mop will make a mess if it. I personally do a mix of juice and vinegar and throw some rub in it too but I mop. The rub could clog a sprayer. Once the bark is set spritz when they start looking dry which is usually about 45 min like you mentioned.

 

[DieselTech]

Ok guys & gals! This is 1.5hours in at 250°F on the spare ribs.

I just put the meatloaf in & set me a couple of corn dogs to eat for lunch. All this cooking is making me hungry.

 

[JLeonard]

Looks good! And breaking in that new smoker right!

Jim

 

[Brokenhandle]

Should be tasty! That's why I always like to buy the full spare ribs... trim them down to St. Louis style and make Chef snacks out of trimmings

Ryan

 

[DieselTech]

Should be tasty! That's why I always like to buy the full spare ribs... trim them down to St. Louis style and make Chef snacks out of trimmings

Ryan

Yeah I wasn't sure what to do with the trimmings, so I let my dog have them.

Lmao as you can see, she is content!

 

[DieselTech]

Looks good! And breaking in that new smoker right!

Jim

Thanks. I appreciate it. Hopefully about 5pm or soo they will be done.

 

[DieselTech]

Do I need to rotate & flip these ribs at any point? Thanks.

They are bone side down.

 

[WaterRat]

Looking good! Happy puppy

 

[WaterRat]

Do I need to rotate & flip these ribs at any point? Thanks.

They are bone side down.

I rotate but my smoker is small and hotter on one side. Won’t hurt if you do.

 

[DieselTech]

I rotate but my smoker is small and hotter on one side. Won’t hurt if you do.

Ok thanks. I'll rotate them at the half way mark. Roughly at 2.5-3hours.

Thanks.

 

[DieselTech]

Guys & gals my stuffed meatloaf is at a internal temperature of 130°f & it's 3:00pm now.

How much more time will be needed to bring internal temperature up to 160°f 165°f

I'm trying to have everything done around 5-5:30pm

Thanks.

 

[mr_whipple]

Guys & gals my stuffed meatloaf is at a internal temperature of 130°f & it's 3:00pm now.

How much more time will be needed to bring internal temperature up to 160°f 165°f

I'm trying to have everything done around 5-5:30pm

Thanks.

You'll be fine... calm down! It's done when it's done. Keep an eye on your temp while making something else... like mashed taters. Who has meatloaf without mashed taters?

 

[BigW.]

I'd let is go. I think it will climb pretty fast now. If it is still low at 4:30 or so, throw it in the oven at 350. Then you can rest is a bit before eating at 5ish.

 

[DieselTech]

You'll be fine... calm down! It's done when it's done. Keep an eye on your temp while making something else... like mashed taters. Who has meatloaf without mashed taters?

I'd let is go. I think it will climb pretty fast now. If it is still low at 4:30 or so, throw it in the oven at 350. Then you can rest is a bit before eating at 5ish.

Ok so I'm 4hours in on the spare ribs. But I haven't checked temp.

The stuffed meatloaf is at 2hours in & at a IT of 145°f now.

Thanks guys.

Here's a couple pics.

 

[BigW.]

I bet the meat loaf is done at 4:00. Pull it around 160 and it will climb to 165. Let it sit on a counter for 15 min then wrap it in tin foil and put it in a small cooler, microwave, low oven at 150 til dinner. Several options, all will work fine to keep it warm til dinner.

 

[DieselTech]

I bet the meat loaf is done at 4:00. Pull it around 160 and it will climb to 165. Let it sit on a counter for 15 min then wrap it in tin foil and put it in a small cooler, microwave, low oven at 150 til dinner. Several options, all will work fine to keep it warm til dinner.

Yeah I agree meatloaf will probably be done at 4pm as it is a 154°f now.

I did open my smoke damper all the way & it seemed to cool pit temperature down.

Thanks I'll put it my toaster/convection oven on the warm setting at 150°f

Thanks for the help.

 

[SmokinEdge]

One thing to note, the ribs have a nice bark but not pull back from the ends of the bone. Check them with a bend test or tooth pick but may need to wrap them to get done in the time frame.