1st attempt at smoking/grilling ribs tomorrow

Scottw · 06-01-2009, 09:38 AM

# 1, I would use Hickory or Applewood, not mesquite.
2: Get the fire going but no need to get up to $600 just to back it down, you'll waste fuel. Get it hot enough to where the chips start smoking and put the ribs down on indirect heat when the grill is at 250. Let it go for 2 hours, then flip, let it go another two hours, then flip and apply sauce if wanted (I do them dry). You may also want to put a metal pan full of water, apple juice or something to keep the air inside the smoker moist. Do NOT open and close the lid of the grill or play with the ribs. If you want to play with your meat, there are other places to do so, not on the grill.

06-01-2009, 09:38 AM	#11
Scottw Going Commando Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Sussex, NJ Posts: 2,815 Trading: (6)	Re: 1st attempt at smoking/grilling ribs tomorrow # 1, I would use Hickory or Applewood, not mesquite. 2: Get the fire going but no need to get up to $600 just to back it down, you'll waste fuel. Get it hot enough to where the chips start smoking and put the ribs down on indirect heat when the grill is at 250. Let it go for 2 hours, then flip, let it go another two hours, then flip and apply sauce if wanted (I do them dry). You may also want to put a metal pan full of water, apple juice or something to keep the air inside the smoker moist. Do NOT open and close the lid of the grill or play with the ribs. If you want to play with your meat, there are other places to do so, not on the grill. __________________ "Ray when someone asks you if your a GOD you say yes."