Ribs, 2nd Smoke

[WeekendWarrior]

Just did my 4th try and ribs, these were probabably my worst result to date.  Meat was chewy and hard to get off the bone, I assume I should have cooked them longer.  They were a St. Louis style.

Cooked them a 235 for 6 hours on the top shelf.

Average temp on bottom shelf was 244, 2nd shelf was 230.

I only monitored the temperature for about an hour, but highs and lows were consistent over the 6 hour smoke.

Time   Probe 1   Probe 2 12:45   239   232 12:50   255   243 12:55   264   248 13:00   246   230 13:05   235   222 13:10   225   214 13:15   235   221 13:20   252   235 13:25   264   246 13:30   252   239 13:35   239   228 13:40   226   216 13:45   235   221

[Walt]

Use the toothpick test to determine the doneness prior to removing.  If the meat wasn't coming clean off of the bone, they needed longer.

[NDKoze]

I have had to do up to 7 hours for St Louis Style Ribs before.

I tried Baby Backs the last time and found that I still prefer SQL Louis style.

[DivotMaker]

I would never try ribs @ 275 in these smokers.  First, it takes too long to get to that temp (and requires a bypassed unit with an Auber PID).  Secondly, I believe the "perfect" rib temp (at least for me) is 235.  The bark is fantastic, and the meat is moist and tender.  Glad it works for Myron, but wouldn't for me.

[jpittssr]

I would never try ribs @ 275 in these smokers.  First, it takes too long to get to that temp (and requires a bypassed unit with an Auber PID).  Secondly, I believe the "perfect" rib temp (at least for me) is 235.  The bark is fantastic, and the meat is moist and tender.  Glad it works for Myron, but wouldn't for me.

When Myron says he cooks @275 consider this:
He is on a cooker that has unknown accuracy as far as we know.
Myron says he cooks by look and feel and (modestly) admits that he can beat anyone even using a garbage can.

[DivotMaker]

He probably can beat anyone with his garbage can smoker, Ed; no doubt he knows what he's doing.  In a blind taste test, I'd throw my SI ribs up against him any day!