VeeDub......
Here's a rundown that might be easy to follow.....
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/grilling-bbqing/charcoal-snake-on-18'-kettle/Another setup thread:
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/grilling-bbqing/rib-advice-please/msg91253/#msg91253And a fun one from
@addicted-to-smoke....one of my favorite experimenters here:
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/bbq-food-pics/my-first-snake-baby-back-ribs/msg136683/#msg136683Austin's real accurate there.....you can load the coals higher, like 2 + 2 and one on top & use less air.....or LESS fuel & more air (that's the way I like to go usually, all open vents & lower fuel pack)
The main thing that's needed is ENOUGH air coming thru for a clean burn that KEEPS MOVING.....watch for the top vent to be sort of "pushing" the smoke out a bit.....if not.....open the vents a little & watch what happens....make sense how I'm describing it?
For wood....depends....are you doing them both together?
the set in the
link above was oak & apple combined.....sort of a lot of wood, that was beef & I like heavy smoke...if you like a lighter smoke flavor 2 or 3 chunks would be OK.....
Pork likes cherry, apple, pecan....a bit lighter woods...
Beef, hickory maybe mesquite (geez, did I just say mesquite?) or oak.....
Both together, maybe oak and....something lighter with it.....the oak gives you that ever-so-tasty smoke ring......(
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also agreed with Austin, if you have time for a test run, charcoal's much cheaper than meat.....set a pan of cold water on the cooking grate to simulate the cold meat.....
Rubs?
Here's some ideas:
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/grilling-bbqing/give-me-you-best-rib-rub-recipe-please/msg121102/#msg121102Most folks go simple on beef ribs...salt, pepper, garlic & onion powder....or if you have something straightforward that you like on beef, try that....
pork,
I've used everything from basil jelly to Ethiopian berbere spice, but again, simple might be best....anything you like on other pork things you've tried ?
People could chime in here with favorites......
Sometimes, what rub you pick could depend on if you're going to do the "Wrap Dance" (not quite as good as a "Lap Dance", but close)....
Question #37: Wrap or no Wrap?