Basic Baby Backs?


 
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Jody Condor

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I’m going to cook a batch of these ribs today off of the Cooking Topic Section but, it doesn't state A temperature range in which to focus on. I know that it states that this lesson will focus more on tenderness of the ribs than temp of the smoker but, what temps will I know are too high? Should temps stay between 225-250 ranges. Also, when it states vents to be a 3rd open on bottom, is that each vent a 3rd open or 2closed and one open all the way. Advice is greatly appreciated.
 
Jody, welcome to the forum. Many great cooks here with a vast amount of experience.As far as vents are concerned. I think that the reference on the lesson you quoted means 1/3 on all 3 vents. That doesn't mean that you can't open one 100% and close the other 2. There is a thread somewhere that discusses just what we all do.It's a preference thing. The whole point is to get your smoker temp to where you want it and keep it stable. However you do that will be fine.

As far as cooking temps are concerned if it says 225-250 then that's what it means.Does that mean that you can't cook at 275or 300? No, but the process will be different. Many opinions on cooking temp here but the point being, cook till done and try not to burn.

Recipes are a guide and you are the cook. Do it your way!

Happy New Year!

Mark
 
Welcome to the forum Jody, Jody the ? is are u going to foil or not going to foil the ribs, if not foiling the ribs then 225-250 range will do to get tenderness with out over cooking the ribs, if foiling the ribs then 275-350 temp range is ok to get tenderness with out overcooking the ribs. Low & slow give's u more room for error than HH.

As for the bottom vents i adjust all 3 the same so my fire will burn more consistently.

How bout them Horned Frogs!
 
Welcome and by now I hope you are enjoying some great Baby Backs. Just play with the vents to get the temps you need. New Years day here was very windy and I had the windward vent fully closed and the other open 3/4 or so. I guess I am just saying to experiment and remember that what works today may not work tomorrow.

Mike
 
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Mike Freel:
Welcome and by now I hope you are enjoying some great Baby Backs. Just play with the vents to get the temps you need. New Years day here was very windy and I had the windward vent fully closed and the other open 3/4 or so. I guess I am just saying to experiment and remember that what works today may not work tomorrow.

Mike, a windbreak makes life SO much easier. I smoked a turkey in 2.5 hours on my wsm with my "drum break" around it in 35 mph winds, but even if winds are just 10-15 mph, I've got a windbreak. You'll save a lot of charcoal in the long run, too.

Mike </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
 
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