Some of you might remember following along or offering advice a couple of years ago when I volunteered to smoke ribs for my in-laws' Christmas gathering (around 50 people). I smoked 9 lbs of beef ribs, 17 lbs of pork ribs, and a 14 lb turkey that year.
This year my wife, her siblings and cousins were sitting around after Thanksgiving talking about how good that was and we should do it again. They did ask me, of course, but it wasn't like I was going to say no.
So... at 8:00 this morning I put just over 22 lbs of beef ribs in the smoker with a 5lb brisket, and later today I'll add almost 10 lbs of pork ribs (after I can pull off the beef assortment).
I tried to find (last minute) some rib racks that would work, but the ones I found were too small to fit in my MES. This time around, it should go smoothly, and I learned a lot last time. And if this becomes a tradition, I will do more thorough search for rib racks.
The beef ribs on the top three shelves with the brisket below.
Pork ribs rubbed and patiently waiting their turn...
Smoking Central. I am smoking inside the garage today because it is mid-30s and drizzly here. I put apple chips in the tray, and have the tube full of PitMaster's Choice pellets in the mailbox mod.
By the way, Merry Christmas to you all!
This year my wife, her siblings and cousins were sitting around after Thanksgiving talking about how good that was and we should do it again. They did ask me, of course, but it wasn't like I was going to say no.
So... at 8:00 this morning I put just over 22 lbs of beef ribs in the smoker with a 5lb brisket, and later today I'll add almost 10 lbs of pork ribs (after I can pull off the beef assortment).
I tried to find (last minute) some rib racks that would work, but the ones I found were too small to fit in my MES. This time around, it should go smoothly, and I learned a lot last time. And if this becomes a tradition, I will do more thorough search for rib racks.
The beef ribs on the top three shelves with the brisket below.
Pork ribs rubbed and patiently waiting their turn...
Smoking Central. I am smoking inside the garage today because it is mid-30s and drizzly here. I put apple chips in the tray, and have the tube full of PitMaster's Choice pellets in the mailbox mod.
By the way, Merry Christmas to you all!