foiling question

sunrise · 11-06-2010, 06:47 AM

When wraping the ribs in foil, do you foil first, or after smoking a while? I have been wraping my ribs in foil for the first hour, then unwraping and finishing for about 2 hours more. I have been finishing mid pack, and need to move up. Thanks

Smokin' Gnome BBQ · 11-06-2010, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by sunrise

When wraping the ribs in foil, do you foil first, or after smoking a while? I have been wraping my ribs in foil for the first hour, then unwraping and finishing for about 2 hours more. I have been finishing mid pack, and need to move up. Thanks

there is a lot of good info in this site. what I do is a 3-2-1 at 225

3 hours live smoke
2 hours foil
1 hour to finish and glaze.

Im no expert, and must say I posted a rib help thread and everyone has been very helpfull. Some really good tips.

tmcmaster · 11-06-2010, 09:29 AM

I don't foil until they are just about done, and toss them in the cambro for about 2 hours.

BBQ Grail · 11-06-2010, 09:41 AM

I don't foil at all...

But if I did I wouldn't start out with foil.

boogiesnap · 11-06-2010, 10:40 AM

do not foil at the start. ever. for anything.

Jorge · 11-06-2010, 12:06 PM

I'll foil after they have good color, and add some additional ingredients for flavor, unwrap after they are starting to get the feel I want, and set a sauce and/or glaze.

tmcmaster · 11-06-2010, 03:07 PM

So, boiling first is out of vogue?

CBQ · 11-06-2010, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by sunrise

When wraping the ribs in foil, do you foil first, or after smoking a while? I have been wraping my ribs in foil for the first hour, then unwraping and finishing for about 2 hours more. I have been finishing mid pack, and need to move up. Thanks

Yeah, you are doing it backwards. Once the surface of the meat gets to around 160 it doesn't take smoke any more. That's the reason behind the 3-2-1 other people mentioned. You want to expose it to the smoke first with no foil, then foil later with some good stuff in the foil (rub, sugar, etc.).

CBQ · 11-06-2010, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by tmcmaster

So, boiling first is out of vogue?

Not at all. It's Kevin Roberts recommended.

barbefunkoramaque · 11-06-2010, 05:47 PM

Foil???? Simpsons already did this before Southpark.

landarc · 11-06-2010, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by tmcmaster

So, boiling first is out of vogue?

Actually, boiling and/or steaming is still very much in vogue, I saw the corporate chef of Tony Roma's explaining the process.

JD McGee · 11-06-2010, 08:05 PM

I only foil beef ribs...never spares or bb's...it works for me...they usually finish in the top 5 with 6 first place rib walks this season.

Boshizzle · 11-06-2010, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JD McGee

I only foil beef ribs...never spares or bb's...it works for me...they usually finish in the top 5 with 6 first place rib walks this season.

Wow, congrats!

CBQ · 11-06-2010, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JD McGee

I only foil beef ribs...never spares or bb's...it works for me...they usually finish in the top 5 with 6 first place rib walks this season.

I only cooked those once. Didn't foil them, took third.

They were on the smoker for about 20 hours too. Well, that's what makes BBQ fun

We all have a favorite process, and many of them work well.

JD McGee · 11-06-2010, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by CBQ

I only cooked those once. Didn't foil them, took third.

They were on the smoker for about 20 hours too. Well, that's what makes BBQ fun

We all have a favorite process, and many of them work well.

...20 hours...dude!

We took first with our beef backs...but they only took about 4 hours...

11-06-2010, 06:47 AM	#1
sunrise Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 10-04-10 Location: Ventura CA. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	foiling question When wraping the ribs in foil, do you foil first, or after smoking a while? I have been wraping my ribs in foil for the first hour, then unwraping and finishing for about 2 hours more. I have been finishing mid pack, and need to move up. Thanks

11-06-2010, 09:29 AM	#3
tmcmaster is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-23-08 Location: York, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't foil until they are just about done, and toss them in the cambro for about 2 hours. __________________ Tim McMaster - Porter Mac's Rockin' BBQ - Recently converted Pellet-Head

11-06-2010, 09:41 AM	#4
BBQ Grail somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Rocklin, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't foil at all... But if I did I wouldn't start out with foil. __________________ Larry The best way to reach me is with email: larry@thebbqgrail.com

11-06-2010, 10:40 AM	#5
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11-06-2010, 12:06 PM	#6
Jorge somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-23-04 Location: DFW, San AntonioTx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'll foil after they have good color, and add some additional ingredients for flavor, unwrap after they are starting to get the feel I want, and set a sauce and/or glaze. __________________ You can't be a real country unless you have a beer and an airline - it helps if you have some kind of a football team, or some nuclear weapons, but at the very least you need a beer. --Frank Zappa BOOGITY, BOOGITY, BOOGITY!!! Recipient of a Huggies box! Shut up, and cook!!!!

11-06-2010, 03:07 PM	#7
tmcmaster is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-23-08 Location: York, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	So, boiling first is out of vogue? __________________ Tim McMaster - Porter Mac's Rockin' BBQ - Recently converted Pellet-Head

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barbefunkoramaque Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-11-07 Location: Gone Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Foil???? Simpsons already did this before Southpark. __________________ Popdaddy is Dead - 1933-2011 - Pitmaster T is a free agent

11-06-2010, 08:05 PM	#12
JD McGee somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-28-07 Location: Duvall, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I only foil beef ribs...never spares or bb's...it works for me...they usually finish in the top 5 with 6 first place rib walks this season. __________________ Wine Country "Q" Competition BBQ

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