Rib Question

Lockon · Jun 15, 2013

In the morning I am going for my second attempt at some ribs. The last batch turned out pretty well, and the family really liked them. I did one slab Mr. Trigg style and the second just wrapped with a little bit of apple juice in the foil. This time I have 3 slabs going on and I think I will do 2 Mr. Trigg style and 1 with just apple juice during the wrap. I picked up some Apple chunks and some hickory chunks for smoke. Can I mix these two woods during the cook? Would you use just one wood? If so, which one?

Thanks!

Smokin'Butts · Jun 15, 2013

You can mix them. Just depends on the level of smoke flavor that you want. I use apple and I like how mine turn out. The hickory definitely gives a stronger smoke flavor than just straight apple. Try it and see how you like it.

Copronymous · Jun 15, 2013

Heck yes you can! I've been mixing cherry & pecan lately, but we used to use hickory & apple at comps all the time.

marubozo · Jun 15, 2013

Mix away. And you really can't go wrong with apple wood and pork. I don't use much hickory though and typically do an equal mix of oak and apple.

Hozman · Jun 15, 2013

With ribs I always do a 2:1 ratio of apple to hickory

Lockon · Jun 16, 2013

Thanks for the replies. I will try and do some pictures today.

DBH · Jun 16, 2013

Copronymous said:
Heck yes you can! I've been mixing cherry & pecan lately, but we used to use hickory & apple at comps all the time.

+1 - for years. Shhhh.... don't tell anybody.

Rib Question

Lockon

Full Fledged Farker

Smokin'Butts

Full Fledged Farker

Copronymous

Well-known member

marubozo

is one Smokin' Farker

Hozman

Take a breath!

Lockon

Full Fledged Farker

DBH

Knows what a fatty is.

Similar threads