Chicken and ribs

[Chris Sully]

I am smoking 3 racks of babybacks and 2 beer can chickens today.

Doubt I can fit them all on one rack, so which should I put on bottom and which should I put on top?

Ribs may need to cook a little longer, but not sure I want chicken dripping on the ribs. Or does it matter?

 

[S Mitchell]

That's a tough one Chris. I am thinking the same as you. It might be worth it to put the chickens on the bottom and just move the top rack when you need to get to them. I don't think I would want chicken dripping on my ribs either.

 

[K Kruger]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">but not sure I want chicken dripping on the ribs. Or does it matter? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
It doesn't matter. As long as meats are cooked to safe temps it's a non-issue.

 

[MKEvenson]

Safety aside, I think that I would prefer whatever fat drippings to be pork on bird, although I really don't know how much drippings will come from the ribs?

Mark