First ever ribs cook today. I think it went well. 26'r took care of me the whole way. Built a snake with a little lump on top to help the smoke chunks. It took about 30-40 minutes of tweeking vents to get a stable 260. It really didnt want to be any lower than that. Held 260 for 6hours no added coals.
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I learned that the heat recovery time was tricky after removing the lid. I went on a roller coaster for 20 minutes trying to keep digital probe steady. Does anyone have a DigiQ they could share some toughts on? I want one.
Ribs took an hour longer that I was expecting. Taste good tho.
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Nice cook! Watch our for keeing your fire directly on the kettle. The heat can cause the porcelain to crack over time!
I have a stoker and it's great on my wsm. I've never used one on a kettle though. There are alot of options out there for temp control though so it's hard to go wrong.
Ribs look great! So meaty. Nice work on the snake method.
Ken
Thanks guys. He whole process was pretty fun. I have to work on my timing,the bark, and flavor balance. I used an apple rub seasoning and it was a little too flavored. Not too much but I'll use less next time.
I'm keeping my eye out for a stoker. I need one now that I have a WSM.
As for the fire damaging the porcelain...someone before me has already been there done that. There is a 18 inch section that looks like it got VERY hot, crazed up, and then painted over. I'll make a grate or something to keep the hot coals off the finish. Or just use the WSM... It's good to have options.
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Looks good!
Rather than worry about temperature variations that result from opening the cooker, just keep it closed! I suppose you need to check when you think the meat is done.
I don't think a snake puts that much heat on the porcelain. It's the pile of lump when you're trying to hit 600°F that's more likely to do damage.