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smokeasaurus

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Re: Over cooked ribs
« Reply #15 on: October 14, 2015, 01:55:53 PM »
Ya know, I remember getting a off brand of frozen back ribs years ago and while they looked meaty they really didn't have much meat between the bones......any chance of your ribs being like those??
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Re: Over cooked ribs
« Reply #16 on: October 14, 2015, 08:28:12 PM »
Yes, I smoked them at 225.

That's amazing!  Could be that your box temp is running high, or you just had a weird batch of ribs!  No harm in starting to check them at 4 hours.
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Re: Over cooked ribs
« Reply #17 on: October 15, 2015, 12:41:46 AM »
No harm in starting to check them at 4 hours.

Especially if you are getting over cooked ribs.

It could be the ribs or your smoker could be running hot.

Either way I would start checking at the 4 hour mark until you learn the intricacies of your smoker a bit better.
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Re: Over cooked ribs
« Reply #18 on: October 15, 2015, 11:26:17 AM »
Howard, This is strange.....Yesterday I smoked St. Louis ribs (trimmed) at 235 for a total of 5 1/4 hours and they were perfect to our taste with no indication of being over done. As Greg, Tony and others have stated a bit more evaluation/information on your smoker would help us to resolve your issue.
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Re: Over cooked ribs
« Reply #19 on: October 19, 2015, 11:07:42 AM »
Thanks everyone for your help. I guess it will be 4 hours no peek from now on. Thanks again
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Re: Over cooked ribs
« Reply #20 on: October 19, 2015, 10:08:27 PM »
Thanks everyone for your help. I guess it will be 4 hours no peek from now on. Thanks again

Use that as a "starting point," and then adjust accordingly.  We talk about the "5 hour no peek" method, but it's just a guideline average.
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Re: Over cooked ribs
« Reply #21 on: October 19, 2015, 10:18:02 PM »
Spares. @225 or 230

5+ hours easy.


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Re: Over cooked ribs
« Reply #22 on: November 26, 2015, 08:55:58 AM »
Howard did you use a water pan? The water pan adds moisture to the box. I smoke my babies at 235 with a water pan for 4.5 hours. Never had a bad rib.
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