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No Peek vs. Foiled Ribs Taste Test
« on: March 24, 2018, 10:53:22 PM »
I decided to run an independent taste test on my company today. It was a blind taste test between no peek and
3-2 foil wrapped baby backs. The consensus was that the no peek was favored for flavor and the wrapped was favored for moistness and tenderness. So, the dilemma remains how to achieve the perfect ribs.
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Re: No Peek vs. Foiled Ribs Taste Test
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2018, 10:42:09 AM »
Following........this man can cook!
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Re: No Peek vs. Foiled Ribs Taste Test
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2018, 11:05:22 AM »
Darn I should of check my mail for the invite  :'( :'(, maybe next time sounds like it was a success.
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Re: No Peek vs. Foiled Ribs Taste Test
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2018, 12:44:36 PM »
Coke or Pepsi?  Chevy or Ford?  lol...  The questions in life that will never be answered!  But hey, Dave, those we cook for always love our experiments! :D
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Re: No Peek vs. Foiled Ribs Taste Test
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2018, 10:43:55 AM »
Would have loved to have been on that judge panel. Looks like niether method won but your your guests certainly did!
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Re: No Peek vs. Foiled Ribs Taste Test
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2018, 10:46:21 AM »
Dry rubbed and no peek for me!
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Re: No Peek vs. Foiled Ribs Taste Test
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2018, 10:56:58 AM »
Great experiment.  Got a three pack of Costco ribs yesterday, might just have to try myself.   ;D
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Re: No Peek vs. Foiled Ribs Taste Test
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2018, 11:59:51 AM »
I first time no peeked 2 racks of baby backs this weekend in my #2. Water pan, 225F
I should have checked them at 4hrs, but went 5. Turned out a smidge dry. I will check next time around the 4hr mark.
I have historically been a wrapper, but would really like the no peek to work. Practice practice practice..
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Re: No Peek vs. Foiled Ribs Taste Test
« Reply #8 on: July 04, 2018, 03:54:43 PM »
Coke or Pepsi?  Chevy or Ford?  lol...  The questions in life that will never be answered!  But hey, Dave, those we cook for always love our experiments! :D

  Ford and Coke..... lol
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Re: No Peek vs. Foiled Ribs Taste Test
« Reply #9 on: July 04, 2018, 08:03:58 PM »
Meatball, I knew I liked you.
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Re: No Peek vs. Foiled Ribs Taste Test
« Reply #10 on: July 04, 2018, 08:20:02 PM »
Traditional Smoking, the new way....
With this smoker you decide to check and wrap or just forget and enjoy. I have done both and for me, if the end results are about the same...
Drink a beer and enjoy the results.
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Re: No Peek vs. Foiled Ribs Taste Test
« Reply #11 on: July 05, 2018, 09:12:52 AM »
If you drank enough beer you likely will forget to check and wrap anyway.   It's all good in the end so enjoy your beer.
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Re: No Peek vs. Foiled Ribs Taste Test
« Reply #12 on: July 06, 2018, 12:27:52 AM »
Meatball, I knew I liked you.
Greatly appreciated!....   
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Re: No Peek vs. Foiled Ribs Taste Test
« Reply #13 on: July 06, 2018, 12:30:04 AM »
Traditional Smoking, the new way....
With this smoker you decide to check and wrap or just forget and enjoy. I have done both and for me, if the end results are about the same...
Drink a beer and enjoy the results.
Best Greg
Some of the best advice ever given..... practicing as I type  lol
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Re: No Peek vs. Foiled Ribs Taste Test
« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2018, 09:09:44 AM »
Dave, maybe try wrapping in butcher paper? This may get you even closer to perfection....
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