My First Cook on a Yoder YS640S

[bacon_crazy510]

After doing the break in cycle on Friday, I had the time on Sunday to do my first smoke with my new Yoder YS640S. Nothing extravagant ... just a few racks of St. Louis cut pork ribs. I seasoned them up with Meat Church's Honey Hog rub, and smoked them for 6 hours with Lumberjack brand "Sweetwood" pellet blend. At hour five I lightly sauced them. The cook went well; this beast holds the set temperature with ease. And the Fireboard system that it has? Where has this been my whole life??? I'm pleased with this smoker!

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

That's one big ass smoker! Congrats on the new rig. Ribs look great!

 

[ofelles]

Looks Delicious. Glad it went well. If I haven't said it before; You're going to love the Yoder.

 

[bluewhisper]

I need to watch someone run a rig like that. I know almost nothing about them.

I'm on an offset stick burner and a Weber 22.

 

[Misplaced Nebraskan]

Excellent break in and ribs look phenomenal!

 

[disco]

Righteous rig and ribs!

 

[GoldenAmbers BBQ]

Fine smoker and ribs. Congrats on the new equipment. That's pretty dam fine.

 

[kruizer]

Congrats on your new YS640 and good ;looking ribs.

 

[hardcookin]

Looks like that new smoker is agreeing with you...Nice Smoke!!

 

[2008RN]

That is a great smoker. Those competition carts are rocking. I have been drooling over the YS-640S. The ribs look delicious!

Are you going to use it as a grill also, cooking at higher temps and searing?

 

[mooncusser]

Wow. So nice! I'm guessing that dip in the pit temp graph is when you sauced the ribs. Looks like just the start of your fun.

 

[texomakid]

That is so cool. I love the graphs. These tanks do a LOT of things well. Ribs cooked @ 275 are the bomb! We reverse seared a Tri Tip tonight. I bet I cook on the Yoder 4 nights a week (at least.) Congrats - You're gonna enjoy that cooker.

 

[bacon_crazy510]

2008RN No, I opted not to get the grill grates. If I want to cook over live fire I've got a Weber kettle. It sounds interesting to grill with the Yoder, but I don't like the idea of fat and juices dripping down onto the heating element. That can't be good for it?

 

[ofelles]

True, I don't often grill on mine. But it is nice to know that I could if need be with the grates. Plus having a reverse seared big prime or wagu Tomahawk Ribeye steak cooked on the Yoder= ECSTASY Or a Prime Rib Roast!

 

[bbqbrett]

Nice looking rig and nice looking ribs. I was looking at Yoders before but was checking out the stick burners. I sure wouldn't mind having the chance to play with one of those though!