Doing some baby back ribs tomorrow...suggestions please.

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scrubbed03

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Jul 26, 2015
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I bought myself a couple racks of ribs to smoke tomorrow and am looking for some good suggestions on which method to use.  I have a traeger and am thinking of using apple pellets?  Is the 3-2-1 method pretty good for beginners. Any tips, tricks and pointers would be appreciated. Thanks y'all. 
 
I use the 2-2-1 with baby backs. I rub them the night before and set them in the fridge then rub them again before they go in the smoker.
 
Like Jets said, 2-2-1 is the preferred method for baby backs but if you like your ribs more completely fall off the bone style then competition style 3-2-1 will work as well. During the 2 hour wrapped time you can add some things to the foil like apple juice or other seasonings you like.
 
If I foil it is usually 160-165 I have used these ingredients.
1. just apple juice,
2. brown sugar and butter
3. brown sugar and honey
I usually will probe BB's about 185 for tenderness and spares 195
If no foil I have sprits with apple juice about every half hour.
 
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There are a bunch of ways to smoke ribs. My way is a little different. I smoke to temp instead of time. You will need a good instant read therm with a small tip like a thermapen. Just click on my signature "perfect ribs every time".

Good luck

Al
 
There are a bunch of ways to smoke ribs. My way is a little different. I smoke to temp instead of time. You will need a good instant read therm with a small tip like a thermapen. Just click on my signature "perfect ribs every time".

Good luck

Al
I agree with what your saying on smoking to temp instead of time.
Nice tutorial on the ribs!
 
I don't ever wrap ribs, but that is a wide spread controversy that's probably 50/50. I cook a little hotter at 250-275* and my baby backs are getting a god bend at about 3-31/2 hours. If the bend or toothpick test is good (your preference), then I will sauce/glaze at 15 and 30 minutes. They are ready to take off at this point and let rest for about 30 minutes for easier cutting.

That's my method and all of the friends and family like them. Good luck on yours, Joe :grilling_smilie:
 
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