Wrap or No Wrap for Ribs

[HushyQ]

Well, I think this thread just made me decide what to have on Fathers Day.
I've done both only because wife and son ask for FOTB. Over the years I have slowly converted them, lol, so I don't wrap. The only time I wrap now is when I give em a rubdown the night before.
Ribs are the most stress-free proteins you make. I've done many many different temps and times and never any complaints. The idea is to make everyone Think it's hard work when all you really do is toss em and temp em and enjoy the day however you like to enjoy your day.
Happy Fathers day to all you fine SMFers. Cheers!!!

 

[oregonrider]

Sterling Ball of BigPoppaSmokers.com and winner of the prestigious American Royal in Kansas City says “I’d like to kill the man who came up with the 3-2-1 concept. He’s ruined more meat…”

 

[DougE]

Depends on the time frame. If I have all the time I need, I go unwrapped. If I'm under the gun and need them finished faster, I wrap.

 

[DougE]

I prefer running ribs unwrapped all the way, but wrapping, when time dictates a faster finish, still results in a delicious end result.

 

[Up_In_Smoke]

Sterling Ball of BigPoppaSmokers.com and winner of the prestigious American Royal in Kansas City says “I’d like to kill the man who came up with the 3-2-1 concept. He’s ruined more meat…”

Good for him.
Not everybody likes his ribs.

 

[oregonrider]

Good for him.
Not everybody likes his ribs.

I don't even know who he is but he had a "wrap no-wrap" opinion so I shared it.

 

[Up_In_Smoke]

I don't even know who he is but he had a "wrap no-wrap" opinion so I shared it.

I just think he's an idiot with his over-the-top "kill the man" statements.
I'm probably over-reacting...

 

[bbqbrett]

Wrapped rib with a clean bite. No FOTB here.

 

[oregonrider]

No wrap. 7 1/2 hrs at 225° on green mountain pellet grill

 

[radioguy]

No wrap during cook 260F+. I do sauce and double foil wrap while resting in the cooler.

RG

 

[kscoyner]

One thing is for sure. 3-2-1 has never worked well for me. Ribs are FOTB to a sloppy fault when I've tried that method. I've come to believe that if you're not competing, skip the wrapping.

 

[DougE]

One thing is for sure. 3-2-1 has never worked well for me. Ribs are FOTB to a sloppy fault when I've tried that method. I've come to believe that if you're not competing, skip the wrapping.

2-2-1 is a better variant for spares, if I need to wrap. They are just too done with 6 hours of cooking. There is still some "bite" at 2-2-1

 

[Inscrutable]

I don’t ever rely on these guesstimations. All racks will cook a bit differently. Use IT for a guide , and use probe-tender to tell you when they are done.

I do no wrap & clean bite for me and some company ..
Wrap and FOTB for wife and other compan.