I rubbed up a nice set of Spares last night and let them sit in the fridge overnight. This morning it took them out and let them come to room temp. Fired up the Smoker and let it reach 220F, then popped the ribs into the smoker. This was 10:20. I added my wood and began seeing a faint trail of smoke within just a few minutes.
Started tracking temps and times on a pad, since it was my first try. At two hours internal temp had hit 144F with a Smoker temp of 228F. I began spritzing with Apple/Cran and EVOO every 30-40 minutes after the two hour mark.
It has now been three hours fourty minutes and the internal temp is 169F and I am holding a Smoker temp of 228-230F.
so far all seems well. BUT. from what I have read I should have tender Robs at 170F. they look beautiful but there is NO pullback. I am sure they are not done. Maybe the probe is hitting a bone or something. I have tested the thermometer several times and it is always right on, so don't think it is failing.
I am not sure what to do. Thinking about just continuing at this Smoker temp and let it take as long as it takes to get a pull back, regardless of internal temp. then also thought of pulling, wrapping in foil and using oven to finish. the foiling would make them pull from the bone but not sure what to do.
Any advice to save them? and, any suggestions as to what I did wrong?
Thanks everyone,
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Started tracking temps and times on a pad, since it was my first try. At two hours internal temp had hit 144F with a Smoker temp of 228F. I began spritzing with Apple/Cran and EVOO every 30-40 minutes after the two hour mark.
It has now been three hours fourty minutes and the internal temp is 169F and I am holding a Smoker temp of 228-230F.
so far all seems well. BUT. from what I have read I should have tender Robs at 170F. they look beautiful but there is NO pullback. I am sure they are not done. Maybe the probe is hitting a bone or something. I have tested the thermometer several times and it is always right on, so don't think it is failing.
I am not sure what to do. Thinking about just continuing at this Smoker temp and let it take as long as it takes to get a pull back, regardless of internal temp. then also thought of pulling, wrapping in foil and using oven to finish. the foiling would make them pull from the bone but not sure what to do.
Any advice to save them? and, any suggestions as to what I did wrong?
Thanks everyone,
Skip