When are ribs done

[cansmoke]

I smoked ribs this afternoon and while I had more success in temperature control, I still have a question.

How can I tell if ribs are done? Obviously a temp probe wont work with all the bone. I smoked for four hours between 225 and 275.. I left them on for an additional 15 minute as meat looked a little pink but wasnt sure if that was smoke or underdoneness.

 

[palladini]

Try lifting in the middle with tongs, if they bend about 90 degrees,  they might be done.

Also, did you foil them at all?  or do the 3 - 2 - 1 method of cooking them?

 

[dummy que]

 if you use 3,2,1 method tell be done to perfection

 

[flash]

Yep, depends on if you want to foil or not. 3-2-1 is a good starting point to eventual perfection.