Let's Talk BBQ

Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Charcoal Smokers => Topic started by: sparky on August 19, 2012, 12:35:14 AM

Title: i'd told ya i would figure it out.
Post by: sparky on August 19, 2012, 12:35:14 AM

240° is my magic temp. 

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i threw a handful of oak pellets in my charcoal nest before i put the ribs on for a little sweet smoke.

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a light whisper of smoke.  oh man, is this guy good.

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good color.  nice a juicy.  von da pa.

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and oldie but a goodie.

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yummy.

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nice ring.

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good bite.  i must say very juicy.

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this is not good.  better go get another one.

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well, i am very proud of myself.  i had a problem and i fixed it w/ ya'lls help.  i did cook spares instead of bb backs.  i raised my temp to 240° on my dial.  i did use a heat deflector (pizza pan w/ holes drilled into it).  works great.  ya'll can call me a sissy drummer if you want because i use a heat deflector.  its cool.  great cooks adapt to their cookers.  i have accomplish this w/ Ursula.  thats right.  who da man.  sparky da man.  :cool:

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Post by: Pam Gould on August 19, 2012, 08:00:10 AM

240 looks excellent to me..Will try that..not having any problems with 225 tho. Pam  ; *))

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Post by: Greg Stoudenmire on August 19, 2012, 09:04:09 AM

great looking ribs!

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Post by: teesquare on August 19, 2012, 09:09:50 AM

Rib-O-lish-ous!!!!!

Great job Sparky. I am liking that drum more and more.....Hello - "Big Papa? GOt more o' dem?"

Title: i'd told ya i would figure it out.
Post by: mikecorn.1 on August 19, 2012, 09:55:47 AM

They look almost as good as my spares ;) ;D. Joking, the reason mine come out so good is because of your tips. I don't see That BBQ sauce around here any more.
So what drove ya to do spares this time.   I'm the opposite, I don't do BB cause I can't see paying $15 or more per rack when I can get the same results from the spares.



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Title: Re: i'd told ya i would figure it out.
Post by: smokeasaurus on August 19, 2012, 09:57:19 AM

Spares do seem to cook up moister at a higher temp than 225. Using the heat deflector in the drum will help with the drippins going down the lit coal causing even more smoke....good call....sissy smoker...(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc469/s1cott11/icon_biggrin.gif)

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Post by: muebe on August 19, 2012, 10:38:49 AM

Sparky when did you start smoking ribs? :D

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Post by: ACW3 on August 19, 2012, 10:58:12 AM

Sparky,
You killed them again!!  Great looking ribs. 

Art

Title: Re: i'd told ya i would figure it out.
Post by: sparky on August 19, 2012, 11:58:07 AM

Quote from: mikecorn.1 on August 19, 2012, 09:55:47 AM

So what drove ya to do spares this time.

some one told me that spares are more forgiving and they are cheaper.  i had wrecked 5 racks already on Ursula and the wife wasn't happy.   :'(  i have always cooked bb backs but the spares were flatter bones and the same size from left to right in thickness.  bb backs aren't like that.  i might have to start experimenting w/ spares.  ya know how much i like experimenting.  just like that 70's.     ::) ;) :D

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Post by: sparky on August 19, 2012, 12:00:12 PM

Quote from: smokeasaurus on August 19, 2012, 09:57:19 AM

Spares do seem to cook up moister at a higher temp than 225. Using the heat deflector in the drum will help with the drippins going down the lit coal causing even more smoke....good call....sissy smoker...(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc469/s1cott11/icon_biggrin.gif)

lol, that made me laugh.  ss = sissy smoker = man who uses heat deflector in drum.  i like it.   :D

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Post by: smokeasaurus on August 19, 2012, 12:01:08 PM

no stems or seeds that you dont need, Acapulco Gold is bad arse weed.....ooops sorry...70's flash back  (http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc469/s1cott11/icon_biggrin.gif)

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Post by: TentHunteR on August 20, 2012, 01:19:46 PM

The Sparkster stuck with it, didn't give up, and nailed it! WOOT! 8)


They look great Sparky.