First ribs on the EX6

[Fabien Goubet]

Hi,
I tried the SmokeFire EX6 for the first time today. I just cooked one single rack of baby back ribs to see how the smoker worked. I was surprised by the accuracy: the temps given by the EX6 and by my usual probe were exactly the same, give or take 1 degree celsius.
It's so easy to cook that it's...too easy, really. It takes away a good part of the pleasur of setting up a fire in my opinion, but when you want to enjoy your party without stressing about the smoker, it's perfect.
I did not use water pans and my rack was a little on the dry side. Do you guys use tin foil water pans? Seem to be difficult to sit on the metal bars under the grates so I'm curious.

 

[Darian Hofer]

I ordered some replacement drip pans to fit the EX6 from Amazon. Way cheaper than Weber brand.
I add an inch of water in pan and push it to the back center of the grill. Add more if needed. Adds a little steam. Does it help? Makes me think it does.lol

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078HKBDK8/?tag=tvwb-20

 

[Lew Newby]

Cook your ribs on the top cooking grate. You'll get more smoke and you can set a water pan under the ribs to also serve as a drip pan. I had a 14" deep top grate made for my EX6 and I do the vast majority of my cooking on the top shelf.

 

[Fabien Goubet]

Will try that next week!

 

[Jason-Jayjay1976]

Dollar stores have aluminum trays at great prices, agree with @Lew Newby just pick a size that suits what you're cooking on the top rack, add some water and let it catch the drips while creating the steam. Bonus points for using apple juice, beer, etc. in place of water. Or a pan of baked beans to soak up the meat drippings.

The sky is really the limit here and you're cruising in an F-14.

That's why I spent FOUR TIMES what I was prepared to spend on a grill. So I could cruise along lazily at 30K feet and barrel roll out a few racks of competition ribs for lunch without breaking a sweat, while leaving plenty of room for a couple of pork butts for dinner. Room to stretch, room to play, low-and-slow or hot-n-fast, SF is all the grill I'll ever need.

 

[Bruno]

Cook your ribs on the top cooking grate. You'll get more smoke and you can set a water pan under the ribs to also serve as a drip pan. I had a 14" deep top grate made for my EX6 and I do the vast majority of my cooking on the top shelf.

The top grate Lew has is a game changer, as soon as I saw his I asked how to get one. I was worried it wasn’t stainless but this thing has seasoned amazingly well. Gives the SmokeFire a real BBQ pit vibe as well.

 

[Jason-Jayjay1976]

The top grate Lew has is a game changer, as soon as I saw his I asked how to get one. I was worried it wasn’t stainless but this thing has seasoned amazingly well. Gives the SmokeFire a real BBQ pit vibe as well.
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Where can I buy one like that??

 

[Lew Newby]

Where can I buy one like that??

Joes Grill Grates on Facebook or email Joe Victor at joesgrillgrates@gmail.com. Expect a wait of at least 2 months from ordering date. I think he's a 1 man shop. Also, I don't get a finders fee. I'm just a satisfied customer.

 

[Darian Hofer]

Joes Grill Grates on Facebook or email Joe Victor at joesgrillgrates@gmail.com. Expect a wait of at least 2 months from ordering date. I think he's a 1 man shop. Also, I don't get a finders fee. I'm just a satisfied customer.

Lew,
Is you upper custom frame made from square tube or 2 sided angle iron?

 

[Bruno]

Lew,
Is you upper custom frame made from square tube or 2 sided angle iron?

Square tube.