MKEvenson
TVWBB Wizard
Not sure where to put this post but here goes.
My first go with my new WSM 18.5" happened yesterday. Bought cryo spare ribs at Cash and Carry. Very nice selection of meats. I have used their brisket and pork butts also. Only problem is for 2 people you gotta buy a lot of meat. y ribs were 3 in a pak. All racks between 4-4.75 lbs.
I used BBQ Galore lump, about 3/4 of the ring cold and about 10 hot on top. Burried 4 pieces of apple wood with 2 small pieces on top of hot.
Started with all bottom vents at about 1/2 open. Top vent all open.
Temps ran from 223-260 all 6 hrs. Ave temp recorded 239. 95% of the cook all bottom vents were barely open, several times 2 vents closed and one barely open. I used planter dish in water pan. Would like to have had temps a bit lower but really couldnt without closing itall bottom vents. I tried that but coals seemed to want to go out. Next time I think I will try water in water dish just to see how temps run and fuel consumption goes.
I did the 3/2/1 sequence, however the last was probably more like 1/2 hr. Overall the ribs were really tasty, with nice smoke flavor, moist and good. A little too done in that they totally fell off the bone. May adjust cooking time next go.
Here are some pics. Thanks to all of you for your help.
Mark
My first go with my new WSM 18.5" happened yesterday. Bought cryo spare ribs at Cash and Carry. Very nice selection of meats. I have used their brisket and pork butts also. Only problem is for 2 people you gotta buy a lot of meat. y ribs were 3 in a pak. All racks between 4-4.75 lbs.
I used BBQ Galore lump, about 3/4 of the ring cold and about 10 hot on top. Burried 4 pieces of apple wood with 2 small pieces on top of hot.
Started with all bottom vents at about 1/2 open. Top vent all open.
Temps ran from 223-260 all 6 hrs. Ave temp recorded 239. 95% of the cook all bottom vents were barely open, several times 2 vents closed and one barely open. I used planter dish in water pan. Would like to have had temps a bit lower but really couldnt without closing itall bottom vents. I tried that but coals seemed to want to go out. Next time I think I will try water in water dish just to see how temps run and fuel consumption goes.
I did the 3/2/1 sequence, however the last was probably more like 1/2 hr. Overall the ribs were really tasty, with nice smoke flavor, moist and good. A little too done in that they totally fell off the bone. May adjust cooking time next go.
Here are some pics. Thanks to all of you for your help.
Mark
