I don't disagree with what you said, but that method I posted came off the Pellethead site and was given up by a very reputable member with reference to the Pitmaster who had given it to him. No one said to spray constantly, it was prior to the smoker, after one hour, again if they appear dry (for me that was like each hour) and then finish off with the grenadine mix and rub. No way to wash the rub off, the recipe started with no rub. So, like I said, I did try it, had great color, tasted well, no creosote issues, but not like I sprayed the smoker with a garden hose. Thing is, I thought that was what these sites were for, to find new things to try, we can always go back to the old ways but what fun is doing the same things forever? There are those who think pellet smokers have no place in comps, but they are winning more and more everyday. Just a matter of time before someone comes up with more new methods or hardware to try. OP said he wanted to switch it up and I offered him an option that I had tried and had worked for me.
I would NOT spray your ribs down with water constantly you would be washing all your rub off and creating all kinds of problems in your smoker besides the fact that creosote would be dripping off every surface from having a bunch of water in your smoker. I have never ever heard of that before in all my 30 years of smoking ribs. You can choose to foil or not to foil and all the different flavor combinations are purely personal choice. Some even go hot and fast. I go low and slow and foil myself. The time depends on the meatyness of the ribs or the thickness would be a better choice of words.
That all works, user preference.
How come people spray vs using a basting brush, or just pour the apple juice into the foil, or just use a spoon etc?
Bark. Bark is key be it soft or kind of crunchy. Natural formation is key and brushing might disturb the formation of said bark.When I sauce just before removing the ribs I might brush on some glaze. Maybe even two or 3 times. I mix it up too. Last ones I over did a bit but after a rest in foil they were pretty awesome. I don't like crunchy bark but that is for you to decide what you like.
How come people spray vs using a basting brush, or just pour the apple juice into the foil, or just use a spoon etc?
You just gotta eat more of them! :-)I'm with you. I need my meat! BB ribs always looks so small in the store.
This is good advice.....Simple as it gets and if done properly the final product is as good as anything that comes out of a foil pouch without any of the hassle.
Just smoke them without spritzing or wrapping. Let them ride for the 5-6 hours they need.