First time doing ribs on a WSM

[MossyMO]

Here is a cook from this last Sunday, this was my first time doing ribs on a WSM and third time using the WSM since it was new. First time I seasoned it bacon and the second cook was a couple of pork butts for some pulled pork.

It has been running 275º to 290º for me, even with all three vents closed. I think I need a few more cooks on it to tighten it up so I can control temps better. Plan on doing a tri-tip this weekend so if anyone has suggestions I am eager to learn!

Here is the 22.5" WSM with about 12 lbs. of Stubb's charcoal. Filled the center with 15 lit briquette's and added a few hickory Mojo Bricks for smoke.


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Spare ribs trimmed and seasoned; this time with ribs I'm trying a different seasoning on each rack...
- Simply Marvelous BBQ Spicy Apple Rub
- Oakridge BBQ Secret Weapon
- Owens BBQ Tatonka Dust


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On the grate with temp about 250º


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About an hour in my temps started raising to the 280º area and then at 2 hours the ribs were appearing to be drying and cooking faster than I am use to so I foiled for an hour and a half. Then to firm them up after the foil put the racks back on the grates for about a half an hour and also added some pheasant that was marinated overnight, then wrapped in bacon and put on kabobs.


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While everything tasted great, I was hoping for a little more smoke ring and hoping that will happen once I get the WSM cooking at lower temps.

Here are a few plated pics served with a side of pasta and veggies....


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Thanks for looking!

[1buckie]

Man, looks pretty good already !!!!

Get the temp thing down after a few cooks & you'll be rockin' !!!!!

[1911Ron]

Ribs do look good!   I used to foil and spritz my ribs, now i let them go no foil and no spritz and they turn out great! I usually run 275-280deg range.

[Duke]

Fantastic shots of the food and landscape. Which rub did you prefer and why?

[MossyMO]

Which rub did you prefer and why?

My preference was the Tatonka Dust, the uniqueness and flavor is just unreal, but the Simply Marvelous BBQ Spicy Apple Rub was very tasty also!

[HankB]

They look great!

I also highly recommend trying some with no rub at all. It's a real eye opener! You will be surprised by how good they are just with meat and smoke. I think that helps to evaluate how much the rubs actually contribute to the equation.

[Kilted_Griller]

Everything looks excellent!! Bacon wrapped pheasant...ooooohhhhh yeaaaahhhh.

[Chasing_smoke]

Damn fine cook! They look great!


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