Ribs on the 18.5

[NeilH]

Im doing two slabs of baby backs tomorrow and they both want fit on the top grate of my 18.5. I always use the clay saucer on top of the bowl. Do you take the saucer out and sit them on the grate above the empty bowl? Just trying to get an idea of how to do them without water.

 

[Dwain Pannell]

You could roll them and place a skewer in them like Chris did in this cook: http://virtualweberbullet.com/rib1.html

 

[Jim Lampe]

Neil, you can leave your clay saucer in place, just foil the bowl with the saucer inside. Foiling makes an easy clean-up afterwards...
or take the saucer out and foil.
I've done it both ways. I haven't used water in the pan in years.

 

[Ron A]

Neil,

FYI, I am of the "no water", "foil wrapped clay saucer" school. I re-wrap it every other cook.

I always take the full slab of ribs (Costco, vacuum-packed back ribs) and cut it in half before smoking. You can usually fit four half-slabs on the top rack of an 18.5" WSM. In fact, I did just that yesterday. Ate a half-rack with a side of home-made Gorgonzola red potato salad while watching the neighbor kids blow stuff up. I now have three half-slabs flash-frozen and vacuum sealed ready for the next time I have rib-cravings.

Is this a great country, or what??

 

[NeilH]

Thanks for the info. I layed them on the top grate earlier and can still get the lid on (barely)
It's a matter of finding a spot for the probe.

 

[Miguel M]

I do mine with a foiled water bowl. No water. Then I put then I place the BBs in a rib rack on the top grate so that the ends don't hang over the edges. Anything over two racks and I use my 26"kettle.