Weber Ranch Capacity Question

Hello all,

I was asked to do a fundraiser for the local softball league and I gladly accepted. When I first was asked I was told that it was chicken and Tri-tip, alright no problem I got this. Then I was told that it wasn't tip and chicken, it was tip and ribs. So now I am trying to figure out how I am going to pull off 50lbs of ribs and 50 lbs of Tri-tip.

Here is the kicker, the guy who normally does this has prior commitments and that is why I was asked, but I am told he did it on a Traeger and 4 22.5 kettles. How in the heck did he do that?

Anyways, I am pretty sure I can pull it off with the equipment I have, but my question is for those with a Ranch, how many racks of ribs were you able to fit on there at once. I hate using rib racks but I am pretty sure there is no way around it at this point.

I can take my stick burner (aka Holy Smokees) if I have too but I was hoping that I might be able to pull it off with the "Twins." The Ranch kettles I can move by myself in my truck, but if I have to haul the stick burner I am going to need to find a trailer.

Thanks all!

And it appears that I am The ultimate thread killer

Died before it started!

Okay let's try this, what is the most racks you have got on a 22 kettle.

Sorry all, I have been under the weather and down for the count. Thanks for the replies, I will definitely let everyone know how I end up handling it.

Funtimebbq said:

Two ranch kettles should be no problem if you can hold the ribs in a Cambro or something after they are done. I own one RK and have cooked 7 racks of St. Louis cut racks all down the center with coals banked on either side contained with fireplace bricks. Cook your ribs, use a cambro or some ice chests to keep them warm and leave enough time to get the tri-tip on. You should be fine.
Good Luck

Benny

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I thought of this but I am not sure what the end product will be like after holding them. Have you tried to hold ribs before? I haven't so I am wondering.

R2Egg2Q said:

Not a lot of folks lucky enough to own a Ranch, (much less two) Chad. :-D Like you I don't care much for using a rib rack. After googling some pics with ribs on a Ranch, if you banked coals on each side, it kinda looks to me like you could fit 8 baby backs (or St Louis spares) lying flat. Certainly the number would go up quickly using a couple rib racks or perhaps you could add a second tier with a smaller upper cooking grate and put ribs on two levels. Admittedly, I'm just eyeballing it here.

If you want to hold a Brethren Rib Bash I bet you could get a bunch of us over with enough ribs to find out just how many you can fit on a Ranch!:becky:

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Thanks John, I know I could have worse problems that's for sure. I think I am going to have to use racks as much as I hate it. I might mess around with some skewers first to see what I can do.




Thanks again for the responses..:becky: