Meat side up or down?

[john weeks]

Going to smoke some ribs tomorrow. Which is better? Smoking the meaty side up or down? Or do you turn it during the smoking process? If so, how frequently?

 

[smokingearl]

Meat side up. Don't turn it over at all.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Meat side up unless I hang them in the smoker.

 

[hamrhead1971]

:yeahthat: times 3. Once the ribs go in, I dont open the smoker till its time to take them out since I dont foil.
Smoke it up.
William

 

[maple sticks]

Meat side up till foil time, then meat side down.

 

[ibbones]

times 3. Once the ribs go in, I dont open the smoker till its time to take them out since I dont foil.
Smoke it up.
William

That's the way I do'em also.  Really good.

 

[john weeks]

Cool. Thanks guys. They'll be hitting the smoke within an hour.

 

[john weeks]

I have a MES. How many times do you recommend adding chips in a 6 to 7 hour cook cycle?

 

[john weeks]

Ribs came out great. Thanks for the tips. I kept the smoker shut up for the entire process. Meat side up of course. The meat came right off of the bone and was incredibly moist and tender.