Memorial Day Smoke Out
Tuesday, June 1. 2010
So memorial day in our fine seattle rain I had a mission. Smoke baby back ribs. I was on a mission to smoke ribs start to finish. While I made some mistakes i was fairly happy with the outcome. I use a Char-Broil smoker/bbq, i unfortunately for whatever reason decided to not go with the version with the firebox on the side. I really wish I had, but I will make due.
So here's the long and short of it, you want to smoke the ribs for 3 hours between 200-225, and then for another hour at about 250-275. I kept a drip pan (i used an old loaf pan) filled with 1 cup of water, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar and handful of my dry rub. Initially I kept the coals stacked on 1 side of the bbq closest to the air vent, and then the meat underneath the smoke chimney.
This was my biggest mistake i think. While everything came out okay I had constant heat issues and at least every hour had to open up the smoker in order to add more coal. I think from what i've read my best bet is really to heat up about 6 lbs of coals in my chimney, and spread them out, then lay out another 6 lbs (a full chimney) plus whatever wood you are using to smoke on top of the already hot coals. After about 30 minutes when the majority of smoke has gone, place the ribs. This ammount of coal should keep for at least 3 hours, hopefully closer to 6 if you can keep your temperature proper. ANyways here's some pictures.
So here's the long and short of it, you want to smoke the ribs for 3 hours between 200-225, and then for another hour at about 250-275. I kept a drip pan (i used an old loaf pan) filled with 1 cup of water, 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar and handful of my dry rub. Initially I kept the coals stacked on 1 side of the bbq closest to the air vent, and then the meat underneath the smoke chimney.
This was my biggest mistake i think. While everything came out okay I had constant heat issues and at least every hour had to open up the smoker in order to add more coal. I think from what i've read my best bet is really to heat up about 6 lbs of coals in my chimney, and spread them out, then lay out another 6 lbs (a full chimney) plus whatever wood you are using to smoke on top of the already hot coals. After about 30 minutes when the majority of smoke has gone, place the ribs. This ammount of coal should keep for at least 3 hours, hopefully closer to 6 if you can keep your temperature proper. ANyways here's some pictures.
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