Back ribs at Lightning's place

[Lightning]

I was originally going to try doing side ribs since I still haven't figured those out exactly yet but when I got to the store yesterday, I found two packs of back ribs on sale so I got one of those instead so side ribs will have to wait for another time.

I've gotten the ribs trimmed, silver skin removed, and seasoned up with a tangy rub.  Let's see if I've finally figured out posting pictures.





They're now dry brining in the fridge for the next few hours while I make a late lunch and do some errands. Then they'll go into the 22.5" WSM to cook. The plan is to do yard work while they cook so I can keep an eye on the smoker while I get the back yard cleaned up.

[Travis]

Pictures look good to me and I do the same thing when doing yard work.


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[Lightning]

The ribs are on the top grill:



The cat's checking out the used Performer I got. Need to clean it up and give it its first cooking session.  The cat's going to take off running for the back door in a couple of minutes when the lawn mower comes out.




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[Lightning]

Just over two hours in, I'm fooling the ribs. I've never done this before, usually sprayed them to keep them moist. 




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[DirectDrive]

Nice !

So what is your set-up ?
Looks like you have a giant heat diffuser there.

[Lightning]

That's a 22.5 inch Smokey Mountain, or in my case Smokey Driveway.  The heat diffuser is the water pan that sits below the lower food grill (not installed in that picture).

I just took the foil off the ribs:





The meat's so tender that the one rack broke when I put it back on the grill. I poured the drippings in the foil over each rack.  Hopefully some more cooking unwrapped and they'll firm up a bit while I simmer up some sauce.


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[DirectDrive]

Ah, so....
I can see the door.

[Lightning]

It's my fault for confusing the subject by writing about using the WSM but showing a picture of that Performer.

I just put the first coating of sauce on the ribs, topside only:




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[Lightning]

The end product, which was then rapidly devoured (the other rack's tomorrow's lunch at work):






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[Lightning]

Almost forgot - every meal needs a good dessert. Now that the sun's been down for a while and the temperature's dropped, freshly baked Reese's Pieces cookies are coming out of the oven:





And that concludes today's look at how ribs get made at Lightning's place!


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[DirectDrive]

Yummy !