"Three's Company" now that Big Daddy's in the house!

[DivotMaker]

Ribs are done!  I did something I never do this time - I sauced them at 4 hours with my St Louis sauce.  At 5:30, I pulled them.  They weren't quite as done as I like them, but I was hungry!  Good pullback on the thinner ends, but the thick ends were still not as "fall off the bone" as I like them.

Tony, am I reading this right? These baby backs were in for 6 1/2 hours (11:00 -5:30) and still not done as you like them? That seems like a long time to me for baby backs. I usually cook mine for 5-5 1/2 hours ("no peeking" of course.)

Sorry the way that read - I pulled them 5:30 into the smoke, not "at" 5:30.    Coincidence on the time!  These were really meaty ribs, and could have used another 1/2 hour.

[Grampy]

"Sorry the way that read - I pulled them 5:30 into the smoke, not "at" 5:30.    Coincidence on the time!  These were really meaty ribs, and could have used another 1/2 hour."
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Ah! Now that makes more sense. 

[1stlink]

Congrats Tony, looks great and I'll be watching for that 1st packer..

[DivotMaker]

Thanks Ralph!  Hopefully, one's in the plans for this weekend!

[elkins20]

Hey Tony, Looks really good, wondering when you added the sauce if bumping the temp up would put a glaze on them. Rather than putting on a char grill to do a reverse sear? Not sure if you get it down your way, but I am stuck on Gates original sauce. As is very close to what my Mom used to make and she used Maul's BBQ sauce as a base. I have her recipe but cannot get some of the ingredients she used. 

[NDKoze]

Hey Tony, I like your idea of the plasti-dip for the top. I have been debating how to seal the wood on mine.

Couple of questions for you:

1. How did you attach the top to the cart?

2. I am guessing you bolted the #3 onto the top and then somehow attached the top to the cart?

[elkins20]

Hey Tony, I have been thinking about Rickne #3 for sale. Just really cannot justify it as mostly just cooking/smoking for one. Also right now the budget is kind of tight. But, I remember him saying for the smoker and cart would be $350 and that would be a steal. I may have to pull the trigger on this one. Just looking for a second opinion. As others have said is better to have too much room and not need it than to need more room and not have it. I think I will talk to Rick some more to see what the $350 includes, if it also includes the cart may go for it. Any thoughts since you have both now?

[DivotMaker]

Hey Tony, I have been thinking about Rickne #3 for sale. Just really cannot justify it as mostly just cooking/smoking for one. Also right now the budget is kind of tight. But, I remember him saying for the smoker and cart would be $350 and that would be a steal. I may have to pull the trigger on this one. Just looking for a second opinion. As others have said is better to have too much room and not need it than to need more room and not have it. I think I will talk to Rick some more to see what the $350 includes, if it also includes the cart may go for it. Any thoughts since you have both now?

Bill, if you can swing it, it's a great deal!  It wasn't about how much I wanted to smoke, but how long (length)!  I wanted room to do full packer briskets and rib racks, and maybe a beef clod (if I can ever find one!).

Not sure about the bumping temp on the sauced ribs - I'm new to it!  My sauce isn't real thick, and it became sticky, but not glazed.  I'm OK with that...just added a different flavor than normal!

[DivotMaker]

Hey Tony, I like your idea of the plasti-dip for the top. I have been debating how to seal the wood on mine.

Couple of questions for you:

1. How did you attach the top to the cart?

2. I am guessing you bolted the #3 onto the top and then somehow attached the top to the cart?

Gregg, I pre-drilled holes around the perimeter of the top, and a couple in the middle.  Then, laid the top down (bottom side up), and put the upside down cart on it, centered, and used #10 x 3/8" stainless pan head screws.  Worked great.  Bolted the smoker to the cart (see pics above).

[KAG]

Arrived......doing burn in presently

[DivotMaker]

Nice!  Big Congrats to you, KAG!

[elkins20]

Tony, why is the top of this smoker rust looking, or a strange color?

[SuperDave]

Tony, why is the top of this smoker rust looking, or a strange color?

Reflection from the house siding.

[elkins20]

Well that makes sense now, at first thought it was a weird color on top of the smoker. Thanks Dave

[elkins20]

Hey Tony, After talking to Rick, we decided on a nice price for everything, $475. I used some birthday money I had stashed, so out of pocket was just 375. But, took everything off Ricks hands. Will get unit tomorrow afternoon. I am really happy.  A large part also was your advice on the Auber.