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Rib Rack in competition?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by waterboy12, Nov 10, 2013.

  1. Nov 10, 2013 #1
    waterboy12

    waterboy12 Smoke Blower

    Monroe, NC
    Been throwing around the idea of purchasing a rib rack and using it for competition cooking. Has anybody had any expierience with this? Good expierience with a rib rack in general?
     
  3. Nov 11, 2013 #2
    bmudd14474

    bmudd14474 Legendary Pitmaster Staff Member Administrator Group Lead OTBS Member ★ Lifetime Premier ★

    California
    Ive tried a rib rack and it only gained me space in the smoker.
     
  4. Nov 12, 2013 #3
    waterboy12

    waterboy12 Smoke Blower

    Monroe, NC
    My main concern was space saving but did it effect the way it cooked or looked? Obviously I couldn't foil the way unusually do.....I guess if they were wrapped up good and tight I wouldn't have to worry about anything running out. I know when I get my 4 categories on there she's packed in pretty tight.
     
  5. Nov 12, 2013 #4
    mbogo

    mbogo Meat Mopper

    Santa Fe, New Mexico
    I use a rib rack only when foiling the ribs. It keeps the bark from coming off, and up out of the liquid. As far as the actual smoking time, they come out much more even when cooked flat.
     
  6. Nov 12, 2013 #5
    dan - firecraft

    dan - firecraft Smoke Blower

    I only use racks for big cooks. If you are competing I would just cook as many as you can comfortably in your cooker. There have been times where I have only cooked 2 racks for KCBS and done well.