Hey guys and gals...Newbie here from N.Georgia...Michigan transplant. I bought a Brinkmann verticle box smoker for my 1st smoker. Cheap from Home Depot. Seasoned it well and then tried my 1st smoke the next day.
3.34 Lbs Baby backs...membrane removed & trimmed. No brine soak...just dry rub and put in the fridge 12 hrs prior.
Regular Kingsford charcoal briquettes...started with a chimney.
8oz. Hickory chips.
Water only in the water pan...nothing special and I never let it dry out either.
Here's my qustions....
How long should a smoke like this take?? I smoked for about 3.5 hrs and the ribs seemed a bit tough. Not too dry...but they just didn't fall off the bone as easily as I would of liked. I had a difficult time getting the temp up to and maintaining *225. It was a nice sunny day...temps in the low 80's..no wind to speak of.
I went thru nearly 20lbs of charcoal. Seems excessive....no?
Did I smoke too long or not long enough ?? They tasted fine...
Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated. I've got another 3.34 Lbs of babys in the fridge right now ready for the afternoon smoke. I'm trying to duplicate everything as much as possible and only make small changes to try to keep it consistant.
Any modification tips??
Thanks all..
Roger
3.34 Lbs Baby backs...membrane removed & trimmed. No brine soak...just dry rub and put in the fridge 12 hrs prior.
Regular Kingsford charcoal briquettes...started with a chimney.
8oz. Hickory chips.
Water only in the water pan...nothing special and I never let it dry out either.
Here's my qustions....
How long should a smoke like this take?? I smoked for about 3.5 hrs and the ribs seemed a bit tough. Not too dry...but they just didn't fall off the bone as easily as I would of liked. I had a difficult time getting the temp up to and maintaining *225. It was a nice sunny day...temps in the low 80's..no wind to speak of.
I went thru nearly 20lbs of charcoal. Seems excessive....no?
Did I smoke too long or not long enough ?? They tasted fine...
Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated. I've got another 3.34 Lbs of babys in the fridge right now ready for the afternoon smoke. I'm trying to duplicate everything as much as possible and only make small changes to try to keep it consistant.
Any modification tips??
Thanks all..
Roger