Ribs 3 Ways

[RG]

I didn't really know where to post these as 2 racks were done on 2 different pellet grills and 1 done on an electric smoker so I figured that since 2 is greater than 1, I'd post'em here!





Left was done on Pit Boss, Middle was done on Smokin-It, Right done on Traeger.

All were good!

[TMB]

Now mighty fine looking ribs!  Ill take a few of each

[Smokin Don]

Nice looking ribs!!! I would choose the two dryer ones since I am not a big sauce fan! Don

[RG]

My Wife is a "dry-rub" rib eater but I do like mine sauced but ONLY with the sauce I make for them. I don't put store bought sauce on my ribs, not that there is anything wrong with that mind you. I just prefer to make my own.

This sauce has a nice little kick. Chipotle, Beer, Honey, Molasses, Brown Sugar and garlic are key players. Good stuff. You can ALMOST smell this picture can't you? LOL



The middle rack was no wrap, just dry rub and smoked with cherry on the SI#3 for almost 6 hours at 225°. The right rack was also not wrapped and had a Memphis rub, mopped every hour and smoked with apple at 225° for almost 6 hours on the Traeger. My wet rack was 3-2-1 on the Pit Boss. Smoked at 225° with apple as well.

[HighOnSmoke]

Very nice looking ribs!

[muebe]

All those bones look great!

[tomcrete1]

They all look great! 

[Savannahsmoker]

I notice more smoke ring in the pellet grill ribs.  Is that the picture or a fact?

BTW those are ribs to be proud of.

[muralboy]

Nice visuals - nice looking ribs.

[RG]

I notice more smoke ring in the pellet grill ribs.  Is that the picture of a fact.

BTW those are ribs to be proud of.

Good eye! You are correct as there is ZERO smoke ring on anything cooked in an electric smoker UNLESS you fake it using pink salt or Tenderquick. I can tell you with 100% fact that the smoke ring makes no difference in taste but since we eat with our eyes (imagine that literally, lol) first, it does make it look nice. When I do brisket in my electric smoker, sometimes I fake the ring, sometimes I don't bother with it. For picture taking purposes it makes a difference but if you close your eyes and taste a piece with and without the smoke ring, you'll never know which is which. I guess that is why BBQ judges are trained not to score for smoke rings (but I bet subconsciously they still do!).

[LostArrow]

I notice more smoke ring in the pellet grill ribs.  Is that the picture of a fact.

BTW those are ribs to be proud of.

Good eye! You are correct as there is ZERO smoke ring on anything cooked in an electric smoker UNLESS you fake it using pink salt or Tenderquick. I can tell you with 100% fact that the smoke ring makes no difference in taste but since we eat with our eyes (imagine that literally, lol) first, it does make it look nice. When I do brisket in my electric smoker, sometimes I fake the ring, sometimes I don't bother with it. For picture taking purposes it makes a difference but if you close your eyes and taste a piece with and without the smoke ring, you'll never know which is which. I guess that is why BBQ judges are trained not to score for smoke rings (but I bet subconsciously they still do!).

Actually electric smokers are notoriously known for over smoking !
Got to be careful.
A smoke ring just looks good .

[RG]

I notice more smoke ring in the pellet grill ribs.  Is that the picture of a fact.

BTW those are ribs to be proud of.

Good eye! You are correct as there is ZERO smoke ring on anything cooked in an electric smoker UNLESS you fake it using pink salt or Tenderquick. I can tell you with 100% fact that the smoke ring makes no difference in taste but since we eat with our eyes (imagine that literally, lol) first, it does make it look nice. When I do brisket in my electric smoker, sometimes I fake the ring, sometimes I don't bother with it. For picture taking purposes it makes a difference but if you close your eyes and taste a piece with and without the smoke ring, you'll never know which is which. I guess that is why BBQ judges are trained not to score for smoke rings (but I bet subconsciously they still do!).

Actually electric smokers are notoriously known for over smoking !
Got to be careful.
A smoke ring just looks good .

Not on the Smokin-It smokers. If you are careful and weigh out the wood you're using, you'll never have that issue. 2oz for Ribs or Chicken or ABTS, 5-6oz for Butts and Briskets and it's perfectly smoked. The point I was making was not about not having smoke, it was not having a smoke ring in an electric. Just to clarify.