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Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Charcoal Grills => Topic started by: Jaxon on January 02, 2015, 11:32:12 AM

Title: Weber and the VORTEX
Post by: Jaxon on January 02, 2015, 11:32:12 AM: The weather was great on New Year's Day so I wanted to cook some ribs to gnaw on during the bowl games.
I Used the VORTEX as a way to manage the charcoal for the snake method. AND check out the rib rack from Technique - very nice!
After removing from foil, I sprayed 'em with Dr Pepper and let 'em sit (did that twice); then brushed on the juices left in the foil and let that sit (did that twice, too); then brushed on some sauce and let that sit.
The ribs turned out...maybe the pictures will, too.

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Title: Re: Weber and the VORTEX
Post by: Pam Gould on January 02, 2015, 11:43:51 AM: Jaxon..I just ordered my medium Vortex yesterday..Happy New Year to me. so you lined charcoal up on the outside for an indirect cook? Pam GO BUCKS .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
Title: Re: Weber and the VORTEX
Post by: Jaxon on January 02, 2015, 11:56:46 AM: Yes Ma'am...
I think it shows that in the brochure included in the box, so it IS legal to use it that way.

I'll do some wings using the Vortex in the middle like a lava pot. It works great for wings that way. They cooked much faster to a more even "doneness" and crispier skin. PLUS I can double my capacity when I use it.
Title: Re: Weber and the VORTEX
Post by: Jaxon on January 02, 2015, 12:09:15 PM: And Pam, check out the Technique Stainless Steel Rib Racks...very helpful when you have a lot of ribs to cook.

The link is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzUlMuGZ7B4&list=UUoV--T7jvmXxgyKk_cmjaDw
Title: Re: Weber and the VORTEX
Post by: Pam Gould on January 02, 2015, 12:10:24 PM: High On Smoke - Mike had one at t he gathering..not sure how he set it up, I think he used another rack on his weber. Pam GO BUCKS .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
Title: Re: Weber and the VORTEX
Post by: TwoPockets on January 02, 2015, 12:19:45 PM: Good looking ribs Jack. I like the video.
Title: Re: Weber and the VORTEX
Post by: drholly on January 02, 2015, 12:20:13 PM: Nice looking ribs and a very interesting technique!
Title: Weber and the VORTEX
Post by: Pappymn on January 02, 2015, 12:31:58 PM: Beautiful color on those bones
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Post by: sliding_billy on January 02, 2015, 12:34:01 PM: Good stuff all around!
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Post by: sparky on January 02, 2015, 01:22:51 PM: excellent looking ribs. :)
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Post by: HighOnSmoke on January 02, 2015, 01:25:58 PM: Awesome ribs Jack!
Title: Re: Weber and the VORTEX
Post by: Big Dawg on January 02, 2015, 02:01:27 PM: Great lookin' ribs, there, Jack. Also, I see you're starting a new career, cool videos!

BD
Title: Re: Weber and the VORTEX
Post by: Jaxon on January 02, 2015, 02:35:50 PM: Thanx guys!

Now, if I just knew how to prep a box with parsley
Title: Re: Weber and the VORTEX
Post by: TMB on January 02, 2015, 02:39:29 PM: Beautiful Jack, what rub and sauce did ya' use?
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Post by: muebe on January 02, 2015, 03:52:35 PM: Great looking bones Jaxon! Nice and saucy :P
Title: Re: Weber and the VORTEX
Post by: Jaxon on January 02, 2015, 04:30:23 PM: Quote from: TMB on January 02, 2015, 02:39:29 PM
Beautiful Jack, what rub and sauce did ya' use?

I have a hybrid sauce that starts with Hubba Bubba...can't tell ya the rest, but everybody likes it.

The rub I have developed from a "base" I found in an old magazine. It's working, too.
Title: Re: Weber and the VORTEX
Post by: RAD on January 02, 2015, 06:27:50 PM: some of the best bones I've seen in awhile. Nicely done.
Title: Re: Weber and the VORTEX
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on January 03, 2015, 01:08:44 AM: Great looking bones, I bet Sparky would approve. ;)
Title: Re: Weber and the VORTEX
Post by: sparky on January 03, 2015, 01:30:41 AM: Quote from: Las Vegan Cajun on January 03, 2015, 01:08:44 AM
Great looking bones, I bet Sparky would approve. ;)

got that right. most excellent. ;D
Title: Re: Weber and the VORTEX
Post by: smokeasaurus on January 03, 2015, 11:46:33 AM: What a great set-up for indirect cooking in the Weber. I don't really care for the Weber rib racks...gonna look at the one you used.