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Guys- is the minion method the best way to go for ribs on my kettle? If so, how many lit coals should I start with, and how many underneath? Any tips would be appreciated...
This is my kettle setup for... well, just about everything I do low and slow.
- The foilpack around the outer rim has a mix of hickory and cherry chips, with holes poked throughout.
- Yes, I meticulously arrange my charcoal to promote an even, long burn.
- The lit coals are grey - black coals are unlit. They burn around the half circle.
Open the lid exhaust wide open, and control your temp with the kettle vents.
- Drip pan in the open area if you like can contain some water for further temp regulation.
Good luck!
That particular cook was 8 lbs of country style ribs cooked to pull, and a 3 lb. chuckie. That load of coals lasted 6 hours at 250, and was opened three times during the cook.
On my OTS with temps outside at around 85 degrees, I had the lid exhaust wide open and the kettle vents opened about 1/3 of the way for intake.
If you use wood chunks in the charcoal ring place them on end, if you lay them down they will light the charcoal ahead of the main fire and make it more a bit difficult to maintain even temps.
Guys- is the minion method the best way to go for ribs on my kettle? If so, how many lit coals should I start with, and how many underneath? Any tips would be appreciated...
I like that setup. How long will that burn for you? It looks like it would go for quite a while...
My only complaint using "the fuse" with chunks was the flare ups I'd get if I had to open the lid to shift the cooking grate/clear ash/foil/etc. That's one of the reasons I started using foiled chip packets instead...
Would this approach still work using lump. I have sworn off briquettes for good. To Yucky and I can't stand the smell!!!
- Yes, I meticulously arrange my charcoal to promote an even, long burn.
Would this approach still work using lump. I have sworn off briquettes for good. To Yucky and I can't stand the smell!!!
Ya know...
If you're going to spend the time to meticulously arrange the charcoal you should have taken a few extra minutes to make sure that all of the 'K's were showing and aligned to polar north. You'll get at least a 10% increase in burn time that way.
:becky:
Ya know...
If you're going to spend the time to meticulously arrange the charcoal you should have taken a few extra minutes to make sure that all of the 'K's were showing and aligned to polar north. You'll get at least a 10% increase in burn time that way.
:becky:
This is my kettle setup for... well, just about everything I do low and slow.
- The foilpack around the outer rim has a mix of hickory and cherry chips, with holes poked throughout.
- Yes, I meticulously arrange my charcoal to promote an even, long burn.
- The lit coals are grey - black coals are unlit. They burn around the half circle.
Open the lid exhaust wide open, and control your temp with the kettle vents.
- Drip pan in the open area if you like can contain some water for further temp regulation.
Good luck!