caliking
is Blowin Smoke!
Getting ready to do a whole mess of spares (actually just 3 racks, trimmed STL style) in the UDS. Expecting company from out of town, and its about time someone showed them what Brethren-quality 'cue is all about! :-D I am planning on using a terracotta plate for a diffuser for the first time.
I would like to settle on a no foil/ no spritz method - dial in the temp on the UDS, load the meat, and not fiddle with much until the ribs are done. I'm kinda tired of the spritzing and foiling and unfoiling.
From other threads it seems that 3.5-5hrs is how long they will take, without foil. With the drum at 275F they should cook faster, but will the bark be too dry/tough? Is 250F better to cook at, then take 'em off when they're done?
Also will the terracotta plate (wrapped in foil) add significant time? Is it a big heat sink that will require a higher drum temp (like 275F+)?
TIA!
I would like to settle on a no foil/ no spritz method - dial in the temp on the UDS, load the meat, and not fiddle with much until the ribs are done. I'm kinda tired of the spritzing and foiling and unfoiling.
From other threads it seems that 3.5-5hrs is how long they will take, without foil. With the drum at 275F they should cook faster, but will the bark be too dry/tough? Is 250F better to cook at, then take 'em off when they're done?
Also will the terracotta plate (wrapped in foil) add significant time? Is it a big heat sink that will require a higher drum temp (like 275F+)?
TIA!