3-2-1 method for smoked ribs

[Jeff Lebowski]

I cooked a couple of baby backs today and I did stage 2 in the kitchen oven. Worked perfectly, of course and it is not much of a difference convenience-wise as it is just a short jaunt to the kitchen with a cookie sheet. Not only did I save a ton of pellets but the house is filled with a wonderful aroma.

[TripletDaddy]

I cooked a couple of baby backs today and I did stage 2 in the kitchen oven. Worked perfectly, of course and it is not much of a difference convenience-wise as it is just a short jaunt to the kitchen with a cookie sheet. Not only did I save a ton of pellets but the house is filled with a wonderful aroma.

Yeah! Screw you, FlowerMound Coug, smart Alec!

[Jeff Lebowski]

Yeah! Screw you, FlowerMound Coug, smart Alec!

Hold the phone. Foil Man Coug might still have a point. Everyone commented that the ribs were not as tender as usual. I thought the thinner ribs were just fine but the thicker ones were cooked, but a bit on the chewy side. I am not sure why as I did it at the exact same temp, but maybe my Traeger runs a little hotter than the oven. Weird. I might need to tweak a bit.

Also, I did apple pellets this time. The ribs tasted OK, but I am going to revert back to mesquite. Just didn't get as much flavor with the apple. They are only exposed to the smoke for 2.25 hours so I think the mesquite results in a strong, but by no means overpowering flavor. I will stick with apple on pulled pork, however, because 9-10 hours is too long for mesquite.

[fusnik]

Following JL's format.

Just off after 180 at 1.5 hours....smells amazing.

[FN Phat]

Following JL's format.

Just off after 180 at 1.5 hours....smells amazing.

Looks awesome. What rub/sauce are you using.

[fusnik]

Looks awesome. What rub/sauce are you using.

Famous Dave's rub.

I'm going to go half the rack Fischer Wieser raspberry the other half sweet baby rays.

I have two more racks in the fridge one with buttrub and the other with famous Dave's for tomorrow.

[CJF]

I'm doing ribs today. One rack Johnny Trigg/foil version and one dry. I've only ever done one version or the other. I'm interested in a side by side test.

[fusnik]

Mesquite - 180 for 1.5 / 275 foiled apple juice for 2 / 225 slathered for .75

Famous Dave Rub

Half rack Sweet Baby Ray / half raspberry chipotle (same rack two different sauces

Results?

Bend test



Cut right in the middle

[Jeff Lebowski]

Looks great. How was the flavor?

[fusnik]

Looks great. How was the flavor?

They were amazing.

My wife hates ribs, she loved them.

I preferred the raspberry, she preferred the traditional sauce.

Thanks for the guide and for all your work, I simply turn the thing on, log on to CUF and follow the instructions.

Awesome, loving this machine.

[MarkGrace]

fus is ballin' out lately. Some nice looking stuff.

[Coach McGuirk]

Used the 2 - 1:30 - :45 and they came out perfectly. Used pecan pellets. Spade L rib and chop rub is my new favorite for ribs, wow.

[fusnik]

They look so good.

I did BBRs today. I'm shocked how easy it is to get insanely good food.

[TripletDaddy]

Used the 2-1:305-:45 and they came out perfectly. Used pecan pellets. Spade L rib and chop rub is my new favorite for ribs, wow.

Yo, what is that time ratio? Is that a typo?

[Coach McGuirk]

Yo, what is that time ratio? Is that a typo?

Total typo. Fixed now. Also, I am noticing not much of a smoke ring on that photo, but I think that was an anomaly.