23 December 2024:
Smoked some ribs for the first time. Smoked for 6 hours total (3-2-1) and used a snake method with the coals. Went 4×4 with the coals since it’s cold out where I’m at (20’s all afternoon). Half the circumference of the kettle worked out perfectly for 6 hours.
Overall went pretty good. Checked on the heat every 30 min or so and was steady at 225 almost the whole time.
Wish I had added some liquid inside the tinfoil when I wrapped them to soften them up more, but overall flavor came out excellent. Learning lessons and taking notes for next time.
by Forover100years
7 Comments
Looks like a beautiful day. How good were they?
Use butter in the foil when you wrap!! Like half a stick per rack.
Looks awesome to me! How did you like them?
Interesting – I had a 2×2 coal setup and was at 240 for 4 hours consistently then randomly got up to like 270 for last few, it was like 15 degrees out.
Ribs smoke better with a scenic view. That’s science.
Looks great
That’s a beautiful looking cook! My only advice is wrapping them in tin foil the last hour and even ramp up the heat during that last hour. Otherwise, you earned an A+ on your first rib cook!