New pellet smoker in Connecticut

[mikejerky]

Hey Mike, I have a 124 pro smoker and use it lots.
When I do bb ribs I run at 225 on temp for 2 hrs. then foil and splash with apple juice and black label wiskey for 1 hr. Then no foil for another hour at about 200 to firm them up. All times are approx. depends on outside temps and the ribs and sometimes moon phases. Hope this helps.

 

[smokyjeff]

Welcome Mike!!!!!! Your in the right place.

 

[mikefam]

Thanks! I'm going to give the ribs another shot this weekend and will let you know how it goes.

Mike.

 

[cajunsmoke13]

Welcome Mike. Glad to have you here

 

[mikefam]

OK so I did a rack of spare ribs today and they were good but I would still like them more tender. I think that I'm having some trouble with the Traeger cooking too fast when it's set at 225. The temp ranges from about 220 - 250 and the ribs looked done after only two hours straight on the grill. I was afraid of drying them out so at that point I foiled them with apple juice for about a half hour, then back on the grill for a half hour and then glazed them with bbq sauce on both sides on the gas grill (high heat). I think that I would have done better to cook them slower and longer but they were very good. The only lower setting on the grill is "smoke" which I was afraid would take all day to cook but I think that's what I'll have to try next time.

Mike.