Ribs on the WSM..

[sam3]

First cook on the WSM. Whole new thing for me....took lotsa notes   

Nice meaty BB's, @2.5lbs each.


Seasoned with some store bought carp. Last time I use that stuff. 

@12 lit going on. Using Apple chunks. No real reason, just wanted to try something. Maybe a harder wood next time.


Closed the front vent completely, and set the two back vents at 25% open. I spent an hour fine tuning these vents until it ran steady at 225. Notes taken.

Here is one after 2 hours, ready for the foil.


And now the problems....


Temp dropped like a rock, closed the vents again and kept dropping.
Opened the door and I was almost out of fuel. 

I clearly didn't have enough to begin with.

Sooo, a few shovel fulls of Kingsford and we got back up there. Set the vents...again accordingly. More notes.

Wound up doing a 2-2-.75 with these. Mama wanted sauce on the side not on the ribs.



Garlic mashers


Mmmmm.


Thanks for looking.

 

[jrod62]

Ribs looks great. I still keep notes on most of my smokes.

 

[dragonmaster194]

Looks like a successful smoke. Yes, always keep notes that way you have a record of your successes and can build up any near misses.  Keep on keeping on.  Steve

 

[thsmormonsmokes]

I've tried some note taking, but there are so many variables to consider when you're using a fire that I feel like I'm flooding myself with data.  So I've moved more to taking careful mental notes, and that there is no substitute for experience.  

You're obviously well on your way.  Those are good looking ribs.  I've only tried doing ribs once and they left a bit to be desired.  Yours look pretty tasty though.  Nice work.