Baby Back Timing Help

[Erik Snyder]

I have two full sides ready to go...And, Since I always burn them, could someone give me some better guidelines as to when they are done. Thanks

 

[TravisH]

Burn them?

At what temp are you using?
How long did you cook them?
Are you saucing them? If so, when?


Here is the rib recipe from Cooking Topics - Best Ribs In The Universe

 

[Robert Oleksak]

DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THE BEND TEST? IT'S WHEN YOU PICK THEM UP WITH TONGS AND THEY HANG ALMOST STRAIGHT DOWN THEN THERE READY TO SAUCE FOR ABOUT A HALF HOUR.SAUCE LAST SO THE SUGAR IN THE SAUCE DOESN'T BURN. SORRY BOUT THE CAPS. START CHECKING BBACKS ABOUT 3 HOURS IN.

 

[B Mann]

they should be at 225-250 for at least 4 hrs... try foiling halfway thru if you're having troubles burning them.

 

[Guy Wallace]

If your cooking @ 225 to 250 and not foiling i have had them take any were from 4hrs 45 min to as long as 7 hours . there is no set time there done when there done. BUT I use the tear bend test and just start cking them after 4 hrs . after a while you get a feel for how its coming along . but they will surprise youi every now and then so you gotta ckem