SMOKING TIME FOR RIBS

[annie111]

I am going to host party this weekend and we are preparing ribs and lamb meat for food. What should be my standard smoking time to make ribs juicy and presentable? Also I want the best aroma out of it.

 

[smokerjim]

what type of ribs, I usually smoke st. louis style for 6-7 hours at 220-230, I don't wrap and use smoke the whole time. i'm sure you'll get more answers shortly.

 

[Hawging It]

I smoke St. Louis style ribs 5.5 to 6.5 hours @ 235 to 245 with no wrapping. Spritzing many times with fruit juice along the way. The time may vary sometimes. I use a very small pile of briquettes to get some coals going then its all wood until the end.

 

[Berettaclayshooter]

Depends on the type of rib, and how you want them along with what temp you plan on cooking at. I do St. Louis style ribs that run between 2.5 and 3 lbs. I like to cook ribs at 250F and cook them bone side down for 3 hours spritzing with apple juice after the first 45 mins and spritz every 30-45 mins. After 3 hours I'll wrap in aluminum foil with brown sugar and honey. I'll cook wrapped for another 2 hours and then rest them for about 20-30 mins and then throw them on the gas grill (medium low) to firm them up and sauce them (be mindful at this point as sauce with sugar will burn). I make mine very close to fall off the bone as most guests like them that way. I personally like a little more bite.

 

[smokerjim]

I should've added I do mine a day or two before and let them sit then reheat in oven at 275 for 45-60 minutes, they taste better to me that way

 

[annie111]

wow, thanks. I think I get my choice