Spare Ribs at 300 in WSM with no Pan?

[Count Porcula]

Having had great success with pork butt and pork belly in the new WSM, I want to make spare ribs.

I used to go 225 in the Smokin-It, but as noted in recent posts, I got inspired by Malcom Reed and prepared a butt and belly in the WSM without a pan. The butt was smoked at 300-ish. I tried to do the same for the belly, but I got stuck at more like 250 for a lot of the cook due to incompetence. Anyway, both meats came out great.

Obviously, spare ribs are not butts or bellies. I am thinking of shooting for 300 again, same method. No water. No pan. I picked up some B&B lump charcoal for this purpose.

Let's have opinions.

 

[Brokenhandle]

I'd say go for it... I think they'll turn out great!

 

[Compulsive Smoker]

I think that should work, just keep an eye on the IT... at a higher temp like that it would be easy to overcook...

 

[912smoker]

Do it all the time with great results.
Check after 1 to 1.5 hrs for bark and desired color. If your going th wrap that is.

Keith

 

[JLinza]

 

[Colin1230]

I think the ribs will turn out great. They will cook fast at 300* but shouldn't be a lot different than cooking them on a kettle other that a little grease dipping into the coals.
I'm following this one for sure.

 

[Celebenya]

Having had great success with pork butt and pork belly in the new WSM, I want to make spare ribs.

I used to go 225 in the Smokin-It, but as noted in recent posts, I got inspired by Malcom Reed and prepared a butt and belly in the WSM without a pan. The butt was smoked at 300-ish. I tried to do the same for the belly, but I got stuck at more like 250 for a lot of the cook due to incompetence. Anyway, both meats came out great.

Obviously, spare ribs are not butts or bellies. I am thinking of shooting for 300 again, same method. No water. No pan. I picked up some B&B lump charcoal for this purpose.

Let's have opinions.

Spare ribs can take that hotter WSM run fine, but they'll get to tender way quicker than a butt and the ends can darken up fast. No pan keeps the bark nice, just means a little more cleanup afterward