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FORUM SPONSORS => Pit Barrel Cooker Co. => Topic started by: Kona on May 30, 2016, 12:41:00 PM

Title: Berkshire Pork Rib Cook
Post by: Kona on May 30, 2016, 12:41:00 PM
So I figured I'd post this entire cook and see if these ribs are worth the extra cash. I'll be cooking one rack today and one tomorrow morning to bring into work.

Sunday night, rubbed with Kosher salt and wrapped for overnight

(http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae258/southflaart561/IMG_2393_zps10eb620e.jpg)

Both racks just rubbed with Meathead Memphis Dust

(http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae258/southflaart561/IMG_2410_zps6c43d9d9.jpg)

I'll be using Stubbs Charcoal and two 4oz chunks of Peach Wood from Fruita

To be continued....
Title: Re: Berkshire Pork Rib Cook
Post by: Pit Barrel Cooker Co. on May 30, 2016, 12:55:07 PM
Looking good so far! :)
Title: Re: Berkshire Pork Rib Cook
Post by: smokeasaurus on May 30, 2016, 01:42:39 PM
I love peach wood.......waiting on this cook...............
Title: Re: Berkshire Pork Rib Cook
Post by: Kona on May 30, 2016, 01:48:22 PM
I'll be using homemade bbq sauce tweaked with some Peach Beer and Peach Nectar
Title: Re: Berkshire Pork Rib Cook
Post by: Kona on May 30, 2016, 02:19:05 PM
Coal basket ready to go!

(http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae258/southflaart561/IMG_2413_zpsa77c1c5e.jpg)
Title: Re: Berkshire Pork Rib Cook
Post by: smokeasaurus on May 30, 2016, 03:01:06 PM
All you have to do now is:
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc469/s1cott11/flat550x550075f_zpsn5g4guu3.jpg) (http://s1213.photobucket.com/user/s1cott11/media/flat550x550075f_zpsn5g4guu3.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Berkshire Pork Rib Cook
Post by: Kona on May 30, 2016, 03:06:01 PM
All you have to do now is:
(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc469/s1cott11/flat550x550075f_zpsn5g4guu3.jpg) (http://s1213.photobucket.com/user/s1cott11/media/flat550x550075f_zpsn5g4guu3.jpg.html)

Just did  :D
Title: Re: Berkshire Pork Rib Cook
Post by: Kona on May 30, 2016, 03:18:22 PM
Coals hit the 12 minute mark and slab is hung!

(http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae258/southflaart561/IMG_2415_zps0b5db47b.jpg)
Title: Re: Berkshire Pork Rib Cook
Post by: Kona on May 30, 2016, 05:22:26 PM
Here we are at exactly two hours, un-sauced. They are pretty much done. I'll sauce and put back on for 5 minutes...

(http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae258/southflaart561/IMG_2421_zpsb51e5e1b.jpg)
Title: Re: Berkshire Pork Rib Cook
Post by: Kona on May 30, 2016, 05:23:41 PM
Sauced and waiting to be sliced  :P

(http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae258/southflaart561/IMG_2423_zps41907319.jpg)

Title: Re: Berkshire Pork Rib Cook
Post by: Kona on May 30, 2016, 05:50:40 PM
First off, WOW, what an outstanding pork flavor with the Berkshire ribs. I don't really know how to even describe the difference. I'll definitely buy them again on certain occasions!

Here they are sliced and plated...

(http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae258/southflaart561/IMG_2425_zps98901df2.jpg)

Definitely juicy!

(http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae258/southflaart561/IMG_2424_zps05681e85.jpg)

I don't like fall off the bone ribs, these were done in exactly 2 hours, they have a nice bite / pull from the bone...

(http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae258/southflaart561/IMG_2429_zpse19755a3.jpg)

and this is the end result...

(http://i977.photobucket.com/albums/ae258/southflaart561/IMG_2430_zps303dcf45.jpg)


Title: Re: Berkshire Pork Rib Cook
Post by: sparky on May 30, 2016, 05:55:55 PM
One of the best rib cooks I have seen in a long time.  Outstanding partner.
Title: Re: Berkshire Pork Rib Cook
Post by: smokeasaurus on May 30, 2016, 05:57:58 PM
You would probably place in a competition with those beauties..............
Title: Re: Berkshire Pork Rib Cook
Post by: Kona on May 30, 2016, 06:20:27 PM
The Fruita peach wood added a nice sweetness to it. I'd be interested in adding a different chunk of wood to pair with the peach
Title: Berkshire Pork Rib Cook
Post by: Pappymn on May 30, 2016, 06:25:03 PM
Great test and results
Title: Re: Berkshire Pork Rib Cook
Post by: grossie on May 31, 2016, 08:58:01 AM
Those look outstanding. You still taking a rack into work, or keeping those for yourself?  <---- better man than me.
Title: Re: Berkshire Pork Rib Cook
Post by: Smokin Don on May 31, 2016, 09:08:13 AM
My those look great!!! I can almost taste them!!! Don
Title: Re: Berkshire Pork Rib Cook
Post by: Pit Barrel Cooker Co. on May 31, 2016, 09:47:45 AM
Thank you for sharing! Those ribs looked fantastic!
Title: Re: Berkshire Pork Rib Cook
Post by: Big Dawg on May 31, 2016, 01:03:32 PM
Good looking bones! 





BD
Title: Re: Berkshire Pork Rib Cook
Post by: HighOnSmoke on May 31, 2016, 02:53:15 PM
Delicious looking bones!
Title: Re: Berkshire Pork Rib Cook
Post by: tomcrete1 on May 31, 2016, 03:52:54 PM
Looks mighty Tasty!  :)
Title: Re: Berkshire Pork Rib Cook
Post by: RAD on June 01, 2016, 04:22:56 PM
great looking ribs.
Title: Re: Berkshire Pork Rib Cook
Post by: HighOnSmoke on June 01, 2016, 04:37:35 PM
Kona, in your opinion was the cost of Berkshire versus what you can get a boxed store, worth the extra money?
Title: Re: Berkshire Pork Rib Cook
Post by: Kona on June 01, 2016, 04:46:12 PM
Kona, in your opinion was the cost of Berkshire versus what you can get a boxed store, worth the extra money?

Maybe once in a blue moon but not all the time, a little too expensive. I've already made ribs from the store that friends have dubbed the best ribs they've ever had. Granted they were good but $64 with shipping for two racks is a bit steep
Title: Re: Berkshire Pork Rib Cook
Post by: muebe on June 01, 2016, 08:23:30 PM
Man they look great!
Title: Re: Berkshire Pork Rib Cook
Post by: HighOnSmoke on June 01, 2016, 08:29:31 PM
Kona, in your opinion was the cost of Berkshire versus what you can get a boxed store, worth the extra money?

Maybe once in a blue moon but not all the time, a little too expensive. I've already made ribs from the store that friends have dubbed the best ribs they've ever had. Granted they were good but $64 with shipping for two racks is a bit steep

Thanks, just saved me from ordering some. They looked awesome but most of us can do great things with just plain old box store ribs.  ;)
Title: Re: Berkshire Pork Rib Cook
Post by: Big Dawg on June 02, 2016, 07:18:26 PM
Kona, in your opinion was the cost of Berkshire versus what you can get a boxed store, worth the extra money?

Maybe once in a blue moon but not all the time, a little too expensive. I've already made ribs from the store that friends have dubbed the best ribs they've ever had. Granted they were good but $64 with shipping for two racks is a bit steep

Thanks, just saved me from ordering some. They looked awesome but most of us can do great things with just plain old box store ribs.  ;)

Kona, Mike, I'm with you guys. 

Now, I'm not naive enough to think that my ribs are as good as either of yours, Sparky's, or even Smochie's, but I think that they're pretty darn good.  And my friends and family all think that they're better than any they've had in any restaurant. 

For now, I'm going sit back and hope that Publix puts their St. Louis on the $1.99 lb. sale again for Labor day.





BD