Smoking - Grill vs Smoker

[misterq]

Currently I have a top of the line Napoleon grill that I have tried smoking some chicken and ribs on.  The chicken has turned out very nice, especially on the rotisserie, but the pork no so.  I have tried the 2/2/1 method with baby back, but it seems whenever I put something in foil for a while it turns out rather dry.  The natural gas grill is excellent at holding temperature and I use an indirect method with the outside left burner, a amazn smoker above that and the ribs on the right side.  I am wondering, if the problem is the indirect heat, not coming from directly below or what it could be.

Ideas anyone ... what is the major difference between what I am doing and an actual smoker?

 

[lantzy75]

What temp are you cooking the ribs at? If you're doing 2/2/1 for baby backs you should be holding at about 225. Are you adding anything when you foil them? Butter, apple juice? I find those really help keeping them tender and moist.

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[lantzy75]

What temp are you cooking the ribs at? If you're doing 2/2/1 for baby backs you should be holding at about 225. Are you adding anything when you foil them? Butter, apple juice? I find those really help keeping them tender and moist.

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[misterq]

Yes, 225F.  When wrapping I put honey and apple juice inside.

 

[sauced]

Are you smoking spares/st.Louis or baby backs?

 

[lantzy75]

Are you going by the stck thermometer in the grill or using something to confirm the temp at grill level? You might actually be running higher than you think...

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[misterq]

Baby backs

 

[misterq]

I have a dual ThermoPro TP20 with one probe just to the left of the meat, so in-between the meat and the burner.  It reads a steady 225F.  The grill thermometer reads just under 300F.  I really don't use the 2nd probe in the ribs until its about done to confirm temperature about 185F.

 

[SmokinAl]

I would try taking the ribs to 195-200 IT. It should be tender & juicy at that temp.

Here is how I do them.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/240916/perfect-ribs-every-time-this-really-works

Al