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Smoking Baby Back, hoping it will change my pro & FF team luck!

JDog

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As many of you know, my BOTL FF leagues have been terrible! And my pro team, the Eagles, stink. I figured it out! I haven't been smoking prior to the games all year (not cigars), primarily due to my travel schedule and just wanting to rest during the weekends. Luckily the Eagles game isn't on until approximately 3 PM CST.

Here it is... smoking 2 baby back ribs, which is relatively simple. I removed the membrane and marinade my ribs for 24 hours in Dr Pepper, spices, etc. I then apply my rub about 1 hour before smoking, keeping them in the refrigerator until the smoker is ready.


Top to bottom: ribs out of marinade and ribs with dry rub.

I use a 2-1-1 system. 2 hours smoking while wetting with a spray bottle every 30 minutes or so. 1 hour in tin foil. 1 hour with sauce out of tin foil. Sometimes I'll grill them just before serving.


Top to bottom: ribs being put in the smoker and ribs 1 hour after smoking.

These photos give you an update for the first hour of smoking. I'll update the thread in a bit. And I want to thank Tobacco Giant for the cigar that I'm currently enjoying... he gifted me a few Old Henry Connecticuts from Holts that I wanted to try.
 

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Dr pepper? That sounds very interesting man, never heard of this one. Gotta try that out one day.
It's a good marinade for pork ribs and consists of the following:
* 2 cans of Dr Pepper
* 2 cups of Brown Sugar
* tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce
* A couple cloves of Garlic
* teaspoon of Rub and Black pepper

I change it up sometimes and will put different juices in there as well. I've heard of people using a cup of apple cider also in their marinade to help break down the proteins of the meat a little.

Alright... time for an update. As I said before, I use a 2-1-1 system. Here are a two more photos.


Top to bottom: ribs 2 hours after smoking and ribs wrapped in foil (rib cage up).

Also, I need to correct my first post: for the last hour, I only sauce during the tail end of the process, around 30 minutes prior to serving.... more to-come. They're still cooking!
 

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Don't know how your smoking in these 40+ mph winds today!?! Looks good J. I use Coke to break the meat down at work. Sure they're tasty as they look!
 

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Don't know how your smoking in these 40+ mph winds today!?! Looks good J. I use Coke to break the meat down at work. Sure they're tasty as they look!
It helps when your smoker has 14 gauge steel lids and a 11 gauge steel fire box. I've used this smoker for about 8 years now... back when I lived in Kansas City, MO. Here's a link since I know you're interested in this kind of stuff:
http://thegood-one.com/

That said, I had to mess with my Damper/Shutters/Air Spinners a bit on the smoker to get the temp to stabilize where I wanted it. The wind did affect things slightly concerning getting the temp correct. That said I wasn't happy with this batch. My smoke rings are usually more prevalent. It may had something to do with the wind, but I personally think I'm just out of practice. :dunno: They were pretty good though... could be a lot better.


top to bottom: smoke rings not as prevalent and batch prior to taking out of the smoker

And as far as this ritual helping out my Eagles, it's not working so far... ugly first half. I now need to endure another half of painfully difficult to watch football.
 
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Man don't be hard on your self those look amazing I wish I had skills like that I can cook but smoking is something I still haven't gotten into! Next year I will have to get a good smoker!
 

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Look pretty dang good to me bro! I don't even use a smoker so u have me already! Just a webber kettle a few coals and some cherry wood.
 

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Look damn good to me!! I smoke venicen sausage this weekend and next weekend its pulled pork. Jdog, your eagles are in trouble that's for sure.
 
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Looks good. I'm not one for soaking my ribs, dry rub them only, but to each their own. As long as they taste good thats all that matters.

The Eagles? what are you thinking? :eyepoke:
 
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