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Re: "Three's Company" now that Big Daddy's in the house!
« Reply #15 on: July 12, 2015, 12:46:05 PM »
Tony, do you buy your BB ribs at sams? They have some nice looking ones here. 3.49 lb.

Yep.  Only place I buy baby backs.  Best ribs I've found yet.
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« Reply #16 on: July 12, 2015, 12:54:51 PM »
The "maiden voyage" is underway!  3 racks of Sam's baby backs were prepped with mustard & Famous Dave's Rib Rub yesterday afternoon, wrapped in plastic, and in the fridge to get happy.

They went in this morning at 11.  Sure was nice to lay those full slabs on a rack!  I used 2 shelves, just because I don't like to crowd them.  2 mini loaf pans of water and 3.5 oz of Smokinlicious wild cherry.  Already smelling good!
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Re: "Three's Company" now that Big Daddy's in the house!
« Reply #17 on: July 12, 2015, 01:11:10 PM »
I have a sneaking suspicion that those are going to be good. Call it a hunch :P


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« Reply #18 on: July 12, 2015, 01:22:33 PM »
I have a sneaking suspicion that those are going to be good. Call it a hunch :P

Me too! 8)
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Re: "Three's Company" now that Big Daddy's in the house!
« Reply #19 on: July 12, 2015, 04:19:26 PM »
Welcome to the deeper side Tony.  I foresee a couple of razorbacks "makin' bacon" in your cook area in the near future.  You can't let that old #2 dress better than the shiny new #3.  Or you could do really dedicated smoking with the #2 handling pig and the #3 doing cow.
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« Reply #20 on: July 12, 2015, 05:00:05 PM »
Welcome to the deeper side Tony.  I foresee a couple of razorbacks "makin' bacon" in your cook area in the near future.  You can't let that old #2 dress better than the shiny new #3.  Or you could do really dedicated smoking with the #2 handling pig and the #3 doing cow.

Yeah, the wheels are already turning, Bill!  I possibly see a Packers theme in the Big Daddy's future! 
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« Reply #21 on: July 12, 2015, 06:12:46 PM »
Wouldn't this be "The Big Brother" ? :)

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« Reply #22 on: July 12, 2015, 06:51:17 PM »
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.  I probably should have gone another :30.  They had good pull, but still not too tough.  I'd say they were a 8.5 out of 10.  Not my best, but far from my worst!

A thin sauce coat was really good.  I usually prefer to smoke them dry, and add the sauce later, as most sauced ribs I've ever had are way too gummy and sticky.  My sauce is not real thick, so it was more of a sweet glaze.  No additional sauce needed!
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« Reply #23 on: July 12, 2015, 07:31:12 PM »
They look pretty darn good to me Tony!!  :P  Congrats on joining the #3 club!  You've got quite a trio!  ;)

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« Reply #24 on: July 12, 2015, 07:59:15 PM »
Thanks Jeff!  I really love the depth of this bad boy!
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Re: "Three's Company" now that Big Daddy's in the house!
« Reply #25 on: July 12, 2015, 08:33:37 PM »
Looks like you hit it out of the park Tony! The #3 is a nice addition to your arsenal.
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« Reply #26 on: July 12, 2015, 08:37:21 PM »
The depth and the larger element is what swung me to the #3 and not regretting it a bit!  I looked at the Baby Backs at Sams on Friday, but wanted to make sure that's where you said you got yours from.  You answered that today.  That may be "What's for Dinner" next weekend!  ;)

Really glad you're liking your new addition Tony!
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« Reply #27 on: July 12, 2015, 09:48:53 PM »
Thanks Dale!
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Re: "Three's Company" now that Big Daddy's in the house!
« Reply #28 on: July 13, 2015, 12:39:40 PM »
I don't know Tony, as a #2 owner, that looks pretty cavernous to me!! Did it echo when you talked into the door?  :P
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Re: "Three's Company" now that Big Daddy's in the house!
« Reply #29 on: July 13, 2015, 04:01:26 PM »
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.)
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