chopsaw, based on multiple suggestions I went to the store today to get couple of slabs of spare ribs but... no luck for me - they were out of ribs. They expect them for sale first thing tomorrow morning so I'll be there.... Now I am intrigued about spare ribs myself!!.NO ! Not me anyway . Untrimmed spares , clean 'em up , trim 'em out as needed .
Ahhha.... that's what I though - more time. Thank you for the detailed reply:6-8 hours at 225F until probe tender, 5-6.5 at 250F, 4.5-5.5 at 275F.... I still have second slub in my freezer and will experiment with it next time....A little chewy. Needed more time.
I'm a "keep it simple" guy when smoking. No membrane removal, no wrapping. Rub the ribs, toss on a 225-250-275F smoker, and walk away until they are as done as I like which I determine with a probe. My wife loves FOTB, so 6-8 hours at 225F until probe tender, 5-6.5 at 250F, 4.5-5.5 at 275F. Juicy, tender, and minimal effort.