Ribs question

[mdmucf]

I have a large big green egg and am smoking 3 racks of baby back ribs this Saturday to take to a friend’s house for dinner. Dinner won’t be for an hour or so after we get to a friend’s house and they will be smoking a brisket. Was thinking about smoking the ribs most of the way leaving the last hour to put in the friend’s smoker when we get there. Has anyone tried this or have any other options? It’s about a 15 minute drive between houses.

 

[Winterrider]

Personally I would finish to your liking, wrap and put in cooler. Could sauce and toss on grill for a few minutes when get there.

 

[negolien]

Personally I would finish to your liking, wrap and put in cooler. Could sauce and toss on grill for a few minutes when get there.

What he said cook it 100% leave it in Butcher paper wrap it with a towel in a cooler u warmed with hot water

 

[Fueling Around]

I agree with going 100% at home. What is your normal method?
I'm not a rib wrapper, however I would double wrap in foil to keep the juices and wrap in a towel for the trip.
If host has room on the smoker for your ribs you can add them wrapped or naked if the serve time drags out

 

[DougE]

I'm with the rest. Finish at home, wrap, keep in a cooler for the trip, and maybe toss on his smoker and sauce when you get there.

 

[pineywoods]

You can do what you were thinking of with no problem it would be safe from a safety aspect. If completely finished at home then wrapped in foil and placed in a cooler for an extended time you may not have the bark the way you wanted. Since it's only about 15 minutes travel time I would probably do the last hour at his house on his smoker that way if it runs over a bit you'd still have the bark you want and if you want to sauce part of the last hour you could. I once in awhile will sauce the last half hour or so but usually just serve warmed sauce on the side.

 

[chopsaw]

All good advice . If you decide to fully cook and wrap to hold them , I would make sure they start to cool before you wrap . You don't have the meat mass like on a brisket , plus with all the heat in the bones I would think it wouldn't take much to over cook them .

 

[Brokenhandle]

How do you want your ribs? Fall off the bone or with some bite?

Ryan

 

[schlotz]

Only thing I'd add: might want to make sure there is room in his smoker for 3 ribs racks plus his brisket.