Ribs for Presidents...

[nascott]

Its about to snow in Chicago, so why not fire up the smoker!

My first smoking of ribs and my mouth is already watering.. Used my traditional rub I found in a grilling magazine years ago that includes brown sugar, garlic powder, paprika, coarse black pepper, salt and cumin and I am going to use apple wood. Here's how it's starting...

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• nascott
• Feb 17, 2014

 

[haughtcm]

Lookin good. Can't wait to see the finished product!

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

Nice, those are lookin awesome so far :241: Keep the Q view coming !

 

[foamheart]

You're on the right road, looking good so far.

 

[nascott]

I always forget how hard it is to maintain temp in a blowing snowstorm... At least I know it's warm enough to melt the snow!

Am using GoodOne charcoal and although I was able to keep 245 for a while, once it starts losing heat, it seems to lose it pretty quick in this weather and I haven't built a wind shield yet so I am relying on the gas grill for that. I am still learning how to modulate the temp with the vents... Any tricks people might have would be appreciated as I don't have a guru yet.

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• nascott
• Feb 17, 2014

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

I learn somethin new every smoke, not that it'll help ya now but a lot of folks use a welding blanket and if ya use search bar for windbreaks or insulation for WSM's, there's some real creative folks on here !! Hope this helps !

 

[raastros2]

5 racks and not one invitation for any of us.....who all yall feedin babe

 

[africanmeat]

 
Lookin good. Can't wait to see the finished product!

  Me 2

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Those ribs look they are going to be tasty! Here's some good ideas on making easy windbreaks and insulation.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/156378/insulation-and-wind-break-for-mini-and-14-5-wsm

 

[nascott]

Just took 'Em out of the foil pan with some apple juice... 2.5 hrs smoking, about 1.5 in the juice and back to some smoke to finish for an hour. I will probably run it high for sauce the last 20 minutes from or so

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• nascott
• Feb 17, 2014

 

[disco]

You are doing way better than I did with my first ribs. Looking great!

Disco

 

[nascott]

Basted and ready to go... Maybe a bit long of a cook, but very tasty!

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• nascott
• Feb 17, 2014

 

[nascott]

The final Q-View... Really happy with the level of cooking. Just enough bite needed to take it off the bone, but they come off real clean. Wish I had let them sit with the rub for more than 3 hours, as I usually let them sit overnight when I used to do them on the grill.

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• nascott
• Feb 17, 2014

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• nascott
• Feb 17, 2014

Thanks to everyone on all these boards for the tips.. This really is a great resource!

 

[reinhard]

Those ribs are fit for a president!!! Did a great Job and they look great!!. Finaly getting some temps in the 30's this week. Never seen so many day's below zero this winter.  The smoker will be working!! Reinhard

 

[kesmc27]

Ribs look fantastic....here's my wind break around my kettle smoker

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• kesmc27
• Feb 17, 2014

 

[disco]

Great job but now you are addicted.

Disco

 

[africanmeat]

 nice very very nice

 

[foamheart]

Beautiful ribs! Looks like a homerun to me in some pretty adverse conditions. Imagine if the weather had been nice!

Congrats Man!

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

The final Q-View... Really happy with the level of cooking. Just enough bite needed to take it off the bone, but they come off real clean. Wish I had let them sit with the rub for more than 3 hours, as I usually let them sit overnight when I used to do them on the grill.

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• nascott
• Feb 17, 2014

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• nascott
• Feb 17, 2014

Thanks to everyone on all these boards for the tips.. This really is a great resource!

There ya go, Thumbs Up. Great lookin smoke, y'all had some good eatin there, nice job ! Justin

 

[shinny]

Very nice looking ribs. Good job