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I have been buying baby back ribs from Costco which come in a Cryovac package containing three racks. I would like to smoke only two racks at a time. Can I freeze the third rack for use later? If so, what is the proper procedure for freezing and defrosting them? John

Marblehead, MA

On sale at Home Depot here - two 24 lbs bags (twin pack) for $7.98, regularly $11.98 John

The ribs are wonderful. Get there early. He does a lot of take-out, but there are tables in the back room. He does not sell alcoholic drinks. But you can take your food to a local restuarent & bar two doors away where you can get a drink. They welcome all Phil's customers with their food at the...

I was visiting San Diego last month and someone recommended Phil's BBQ. We went twice and the food is outstanding. It is in the Mission Hills area At Goldfinch St near the intersection of Washington St. See http://www.philsbbq.com/ John

I have been using the WSM for about a year now. After learning the basics, I have discovered that I very much like the cooking aspects of BBQ, but I don't really enjoy all the time and attention it takes to keep the smoker temperature in the desired range. So, I plan to solve the problem by...

Not trying to be flippant... but isn't that the point of buying a smoker and using charcoal? to get a smoke flavor? </div></BLOCKQUOTE> It is a matter of being able to control the amount and flavor of the smoke rather than just having the smoke coming from the lump

My son in California has just purchased a Grill Dome cooker, which is a lot like a Green Egg . Beacuse of the heavy duty ceramic liner which provides insulation, the cooker only needs a small amount of lump charcoal to maintain temps in the 225 to 250 degree range. When the lump is burning...

Where can I find 8-10 lbs brisket flats in the Boston area? The briskets at the local Costco (Danvers) only run 2-4 lbs. John

Hi: I just switched to a Maverick ET-73 thermometer and now think in terms of grate temperature rather than lid temperature. In a lot of the cooking discussions, temperatures are referred to without indication whether they are lid or grate temperatures. I know there is only a 10-15 degree...

In July, I will be on a motorcycle trip along Skyline Drive, the Blue Ridge Parkway and Deal's Gap. Where will I find great BBQ along this route? JohnV

Rather than deal with the lower grill issue, I squeezed all of the ribs onto the top grill surface. In about 2 1/2 hours, we will find out if that was a wise decision.

Rick: I bought baby back ribs this morning at Coostco in Danvers for $3.99/lb. They were in a package made up at the local store, 2 racks to a package, but each rack was cut in half. John

Hi Phil: I should have mentioned that I was only able to get ribs that had been pre-cut into half-rack lengths, so they are too short to roll. But thanks for the suggestion. John

I am cooking baby back ribs today. I have a rib rack for use on the upper grill surface. But it looks like I will not be able to fit all the ribs on the top cook surface. So, I will probably also have to use the lower grill. I don't have another rib rack which means I will have to lay the...