Question about Smoking baby back 2-2-1 method

[Greyguy]

This is about the 3rd time, but the first time seeing white bubbles on 2 of the 3 racks after taking off the foil at the end of 4 hours. Is that just a normal occurrence of fat bubbling to the surface. It was a surprise to me.

 

[TomKnollRFV]

I think I need a picture to actually get a handle on this. White bubbles makes me think of plastic melting, which clearly isn't the case. <Well I'd hope not>

It is likely fat bubbling though or marrow or some thing. Did you sauce the ribs at all?

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

Maybe I am confused here,
but when using the 2-2-1 method for baby backs, shouldn't it be
2 hours unwrapped, 2 hours wrapped, last hour unwrapped?
If you are indeed leaving the ribs wrapped in foil for four hours, they are boiling.
That white is fat/collagen.

 

[Greyguy]

I did the two hours unwrapped and then after doing the next two hours wrapped is when I noticed the white bubbles or blistering on the side facing up (meaty side). I put some sauce on them for the last hour unwrapped. Even when they were done one still had a bit of white texture on top.

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

Thank you for the clarification.
Besides being fat or collagen, it could be denatured proteins.
Do you use anything with cider vinegar in it when you wrapped the ribs?
Some pics would have been helpful.
But you have probably already devoured them ribs.

 

[hardcookin]

Check out Al's prefect ribs.

https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/perfect-ribs-every-time-this-really-works.240916/

 

[Greyguy]

Thank you for the clarification.
Besides being fat or collagen, it could be denatured proteins.
Do you use anything with cider vinegar in it when you wrapped the ribs?
Some pics would have been helpful.
But you have probably already devoured them ribs.

 

[Greyguy]

I feel a little foolish because your asking me if I put cider vinegar on them tweaked my memory. I did spray olive oil on them about every hour and before wrapping them to keep them moist per Jeff’s suggestion. That must be what happened.

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

hmmm...I am not sure that olive oil could cause it. But hey, you never know.
One way to find out is to not use any olive oil during your next rib smoke.