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    First Smoke Today ... BB Ribs

    Vernon, Is learning how to control the temp the biggest thing to learn when starting out? (Duh). Foiled for one hour ... have them out of the foil firming up. Took a "cook's sample" of a small rib that looked particularly well done and it tasted okay ... but a little "hammy". Will sauce shortly.
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    First Smoke Today ... BB Ribs

    Thanks Phil ... encouragement feels good at the moment.
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    First Smoke Today ... BB Ribs

    Since I'm running ahead of schedule ... does one keep "ribs in waiting" like meats such as brisket and butt. Should I wrap the ribs in foil, add towels and store in a cooler?
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    First Smoke Today ... BB Ribs

    I was joshin' ... thought foil might be my secret weapon ... you could take a pair of boots, wrap them in foil, cook for 24 hours, and you might have something edible. One half rack is looking kinda dry, but liberal spritzn' seems to be helping. The others don't look to bad. I'll foil soon ...
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    First Smoke Today ... BB Ribs

    Thanks Shawn. I have opened the top/lid vent ... and closed two of the three bottom vents ... have the third open about 15%. Mushy is sounding good right now ... would four hours in foil be too long?
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    First Smoke Today ... BB Ribs

    I checked my log and I spent a good hour running above 250 ... some time even over 300. Needless to say, the recipe is out the window and I'm winging it. The way I see it, this cook could end in a couple of ways ... with (a) decent first try ribs, (b) awful first try ribs, (c) baby back jerky...
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    First Smoke Today ... BB Ribs

    Hi everyone and thanks for the input ... I would have checked in earlier, but things haven't been going well. When the temp hit 200, I closed the bottom vents to 25% open. 45 minutes into the cook, I was a little over target temp (238). Then, suddenly, the temp climbed quickly, to over 300 in...
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    First Smoke Today ... BB Ribs

    I'm nervous, but today's the day for my first smoke. I assembled the WSM earlier this morning. Simple. Two racks (2.5 lbs/each) are lightly rubbed and resting in the refridgerator. Around 12:30 (in one hour), I planning on filling the charcoal ring half way with unlit Kingsford, then adding...
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    Enhanced ribs

    Ahhhh Jeff, You outted me! (I got my ribs at Kroger.) Thanks for the advice ... we'll see how the smoke goes ... I'll report the results!
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    Enhanced ribs

    I'm new ... and I'm lazy. I purchased two racks of loin back ribs ... and ... (whisper) ... they're "enhanced". I searched the forums and discovered that enhanced ribs can be salty, so I should either use a rub that contains no salt or, at least, cut back on the amount of rub I use. Are there...
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    brining my turkey

    Now, Nicole ... what's funny about having a turkey soaking in cold saltwater in a bucket in your bathtub? (I suppose a warning for guests would be in order.)
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    brining my turkey

    I misunderstood your question ... if the issue is that you don't have enough brine but the container is large enough (I thought it was too small) ... just make more brine ... enough to cover the bird. You might need to put a weight of some sort on the turkey to keep it submerged.
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    brining my turkey

    Nicole, I think it would make a difference as the purpose of brining is to ... well ... brine. I think you're going to risk over-brining some of the turkey and under-brining other parts. How large is the bird? Could you rig up some temporary solution to the problem ... maybe use bags?
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    My first smoke results

    Ragu, Keep us posted as I'll be there right with ya' ... my WSM and Nu-Temp probes arrived this week and ribs are slated to be my first offering.
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    No Free Shipping??

    I played around a bit on the Amazon site and although they are out of stock, you can put a WSM order in (w/free shipping) and they'll process it as soon as they get them in stock. Doug, as you said, if you want one shipped pronto, you will go through the dealer you mentioned and the shipping...
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    My first smoke results

    Could it just be that your temperature reading was off? On another thread you mentioned ordering the Nu-Temp probes ... did you use them for this smoke and did you check them ahead of time?
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    Brinkmann retail sources?

    I ordered mine off the Brinkmann web page last week ... $13.95 + shipping.
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    First try at ribs

    Charles, Good job. Can you relay the cooking formula you ended up using? Did you stick with 3-2-1?
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    Foiling Rolled Ribs

    Bill, The discussion thread "First try at Ribs" touched on your question. The ribs can be unrolled flat (they're not too stiff) and then wrapped in foil.
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    Super Bowl Cook

    I'm taking it easy this year ... my wife is preparing the majority of the "snacks" ... I will prepare some wings ... and possibly a beer can chicken ahead on Saturday ... I liked Brian's idea of using the chicken for quesadillas. I suppose the ideal menu would reflect the teams playing: The...

 

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