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Title: Sunday ribs on pellet smoker
Post by: Cinredman on December 06, 2015, 01:55:51 PM
Second cook of ribs on PG24LTD

Ribs from Costco
Mix of rubs - 2:1 ratio between Brucken and Salt Lick

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Title: Re: Sunday ribs on pellet smoker
Post by: sparky on December 06, 2015, 01:57:11 PM
Are they done yet?
Title: Sunday ribs on pellet smoker
Post by: Cinredman on December 06, 2015, 02:12:19 PM
Started with pellets topped up to middle grate to measure consumption.
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This unit has two smoke settings; high and low. 

Low setting should generate average temp of 160. High around 220

Here is how things are looking on high smoke
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Title: Sunday ribs on pellet smoker
Post by: Pappymn on December 06, 2015, 03:04:59 PM
Are they done yet?
Title: Sunday ribs on pellet smoker
Post by: Cinredman on December 06, 2015, 04:11:39 PM
Progress. A bit more ash on outside, which I'm not sure is natural. 
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But, them ribs be looking good.
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Title: Re: Sunday ribs on pellet smoker
Post by: TMB on December 06, 2015, 04:55:36 PM
I'm hungry are they done yet?  ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Sunday ribs on pellet smoker
Post by: smokeasaurus on December 06, 2015, 05:34:20 PM
If I do this, I get a whooping.....

Are they done yet??

I did it, I get a whooping  :D :D

Looks like the ash on top of the hopper is from the little gap from the lid on that side. I had that when I tested the Camp Chef version......no worries..........
Title: Re: Sunday ribs on pellet smoker
Post by: sliding_billy on December 06, 2015, 06:29:46 PM
I'm hungry are they done yet?  ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)

This.
Title: Sunday ribs on pellet smoker
Post by: Cinredman on December 06, 2015, 06:41:21 PM
Almost ready.  Cut foil cook time by 30 min. (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/06/936eb082f885428dc77b36ca175cd372.jpg)


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Title: Sunday ribs on pellet smoker
Post by: Cinredman on December 06, 2015, 06:42:57 PM
Pellet consumption after 4.5 hours, estimate 60% of what I started with in the hopper
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Title: Sunday ribs on pellet smoker
Post by: Cinredman on December 06, 2015, 06:43:28 PM
Maybe more like 70%


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Title: Re: Sunday ribs on pellet smoker
Post by: tomcrete1 on December 06, 2015, 06:53:18 PM
Ok... Don't have a pellet smoker yet... Oh man.. How do I justify this...  The SRG was the x mas present.
 :) :)
Title: Re: Sunday ribs on pellet smoker
Post by: muebe on December 06, 2015, 07:06:18 PM
They done yet?  :D
Title: Sunday ribs on pellet smoker
Post by: Cinredman on December 06, 2015, 07:30:25 PM
Just heading out and found the damn auger dry of pellets as the remaining clung to the sides of the hopper.

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Title: Sunday ribs on pellet smoker
Post by: Cinredman on December 06, 2015, 07:31:44 PM
Done and resting. (http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12/06/b9cceff828617ea042351ced0b3d0ae6.jpg)


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Title: Re: Sunday ribs on pellet smoker
Post by: hikerman on December 06, 2015, 07:35:54 PM
Nice looking ribs!
You know....You can ALWAYS let them rest in my custody!  :D
Title: Sunday ribs on pellet smoker
Post by: Pappymn on December 06, 2015, 07:41:35 PM

Nice looking ribs!
You know....You can ALWAYS let them rest in my custody!  :D

Better find a vegan to watch them. You can't be trusted :)
Title: Re: Sunday ribs on pellet smoker
Post by: hikerman on December 06, 2015, 07:58:40 PM

Nice looking ribs!
You know....You can ALWAYS let them rest in my custody!  :D

Better find a vegan to watch them. You can't be trusted :)

Pappy I need someone to ride shotgun while "guarding" these ribs. I was thinking you'd be the guy! 8)
Title: Re: Sunday ribs on pellet smoker
Post by: Cinredman on December 06, 2015, 09:22:05 PM
Verdict is in, better than the first batch from about a week ago.  Followed the 3-2-1 method again today. Last week, this resulted in overcooked ribs.  Today, I cut the 2 hours to 90 minutes and the last hour to about 40 minutes.  Ribs were still a bit over cooked.

Due to quality of the ribs, no "rib shot" tonight.   I've been purchasing my ribs from Costco in the cryo-pack (3 slabs). pack. The past 2 purchases have contained "mid-grade ribs"; USDA-Choice  Likewise, the membrane is already removed!  Didn't know this little fact and just about went crazy with the first package.

Today's package contained one really nice slab, and two slabs where there was both silver skin and significant meat above a layer of fat and the bones.

Therefore, after the cook, parting the ribs cause most of the meat to separate from the ribs.  Again, the family raved about tonight's ribs as being my "best yet".  Well, I will take taste over looks every day that ends in "y".

So, now it si time to plan my next cook on the pellet. As Christmas is around the corner, good chance I will do some St. Louis spare ribs or a full packer brisket.

happy cooking!!!
Title: Re: Sunday ribs on pellet smoker
Post by: spuds on December 06, 2015, 09:32:13 PM
Sounds great,i hear that too but I have a LONG way to go yet,but still yummy.Yours sure are pretty!
Title: Re: Sunday ribs on pellet smoker
Post by: muralboy on December 07, 2015, 01:23:50 AM
Nice looking ribs - I am new to pellet smoking as of this June and found that i like to to smoke the entire time unwrapped or use the 4-1-1 method.  It gives the ribs a little more smoke.
Title: Re: Sunday ribs on pellet smoker
Post by: africanmeat on December 07, 2015, 09:06:12 AM
Great looking ribs .
Title: Re: Sunday ribs on pellet smoker
Post by: drholly on December 07, 2015, 10:21:08 AM
Very nice!
Title: Re: Sunday ribs on pellet smoker
Post by: Hub on December 07, 2015, 10:41:23 AM
Great looking ribs  ;D

Two quick comments:

1.  Don't worry about a little ash.  If you get a lot, then you've got a problem.
2.  The 3-2-1 rib method is not a firm set of hours, just a guideline for relative timing.  Cookers, temperatures, and even ribs vary.  Most competition cooks use a variation on the 3-2-1 method that they've perfected for their supplies and equipment.  Basically, it means the longest time is on slow smoke, followed by a somewhat shorter time in foil, then a final glazing and set.  If you have a quick-read digital thermometer, look for around 200-205 between the bones and you'll be close.

Keep on cookin' and thanks for posting!

Hub