St. Louis Ribs Part 2. Started late!

[DougCA]

Round two of Costco St. Louis ribs. This time, no pan - direct on the grates. Saturday it took about 6 hours to finish at 225 with the pan/bakers rack.

I meant to start today's cook at Noon, but got delayed then managed to let the smoker run out of pellets while I was preparing the ribs. I set it at 245 and started at 2 with the hope that it gets done around 6-6:30. I guess if needed, I can bump up the temp at 5p to finish them up? Suggestions?

 

[DougCA]

4.5 hours in, the front rack seems to be passing the bend test and it's a thin rack. The back rack has more meat on it and doesn't seem to be passing the bend test, still not vertical or cracking, but a rib is fell out when I moved it. Seems a bit early to be done, no?

 

[Displaced Texan]

4.5 hours in, the front rack seems to be passing the bend test and it's a thin rack. The back rack has more meat on it and doesn't seem to be passing the bend test, still not vertical or cracking, but a rib is fell out when I moved it. Seems a bit early to be done, no?

I don't obviously know anything about your pit, but mine, running at 250°, takes 3 hours for St. Louis ribs to be done.

 

[DougCA]

I don't obviously know anything about your pit, but mine, running at 250°, takes 3 hours for St. Louis ribs to be done.

It's a pellet - LG 900.

I'm a bit surprised to read 3 hours. Almost everything I have read online says 5-6 hrs for STL. You think that rib falling out indicates I should pull it?

 

[Displaced Texan]

It's a pellet - LG 900.

I'm a bit surprised to read 3 hours. Almost everything I have read online says 5-6 hrs for STL. You think that rib falling out indicates I should pull it?

Oh yeah. I think it is past done when a rib just slides out.

My pit has serious convection. It cooks fast. My old Char Broil, I was 4-5 hours in for ribs.

 

[DougCA]

Oh yeah. I think it is past done when a rib just slides out.

My pit has serious convection. It cooks fast. My old Char Broil, I was 4-5 hours in for ribs.

Thanks. I'll pull it now. I pulled the other rack and they were fine. The meat wasn't falling off the bone or anything, but came off easily. Tough balance on done vs overdone for us noobs lol.

 

[Displaced Texan]

Thanks. I'll pull it now. I pulled the other rack and they were fine. The meat wasn't falling off the bone or anything, but came off easily. Tough balance on done vs overdone for us noobs lol.

Been there and have that t-shirt bro! That's what makes barbecue fun, learning. Amirite?

 

[bauchjw]

They look tasty and that’s what counts!

 

[gmc2003]

Well, I hope you've pulled them by now. How'd they turn out?

Chris