Today's bounty

[Saiko]

Sunny and 50 degrees, perfect for que'ing :D
6 slabs of BB's, and a 16 lb pork shoulder cut into four chunks (dinner for tomorrow's Superbowl).
I don't know who said it, but somebody mentioned about putting a rock between the firebox lid and the firebox to control heat. I thought I'd play around with that today, and man, that works great!
Any time I added wood, I put the rock in to vent some of the heat. My temps were rock solid between 225 and 250 the whole time. I can't remember who mentioned it, but thanks for the tip!
I'm trying the 3-2-1 method for the first time, and I'm about to pull the ribs.

http://www.markredman.net/bandera/bandera.jpg

[BBQchef33]

yeah, thats me, I use a half a fire brick to vent bad smoke when first igniting a log, or excess heat in the summer. I put it alont he door side. depending on how far back ya go, it leaqves the lid open different heights.

[slat]

Where did you get those rib racks? They look like they do a good job.

[Saiko]

Where did you get those rib racks? They look like they do a good job.

I'll have to ask the wifey, she got them for me. This is my first time using them, and they worked perfectly. With the 3-2-1 method, you have to pull the ribs after 3 hours and wrap them in foil, then unwrap them after 2 hours. The rack was the perfect size for this, I didn't have to struggle to get the ribs in and out.

This was by far the best ribs I have produced so far, and it's all due to the info I have read in this forum. I thought I knew everything about que until I started hanging out here :D

I foiled the shoulder at 160 degrees, then got tired of tending the fire (I've been going since 7:00am) and put them in the oven till 190. I have them wrapped in towels in a cooler now, probably gonna pull around 8:00pm. Gotta a vinager based finishing sauce I'm gonna mix in then refrigerate until tomorrow.

edit: The wifey just got back home and she doesn't remember where she got them. Maybe it will come back to her later.

[BigAl]

What is in that bottom rack, looks like beans with glass lid?

[Saiko]

What is in that bottom rack, looks like beans with glass lid?

That would be the water pan with a lot of pork fat dripping in it.
I always dump that in the backyard, it drives the neighbor's dogs crazy. :D

Oh, and the wifey THINKS she got the rib racks at Target or Home Depot, but she can't remember which.

[slat]

Thanks Saiko.

[Solidkick]

If the rib racks have prongs on the ends so you can cook potatoes, like a potato nail, they are the Weber brand like I bought at Home Depot. I can't really tell from the picture.