Rib Question

Lockon · 06-15-2013, 08:38 PM

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 · 06-15-2013, 08:41 PM

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 · 06-15-2013, 08:43 PM

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

marubozo · 06-15-2013, 09:18 PM

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 · 06-15-2013, 10:31 PM

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

Lockon · 06-16-2013, 10:26 AM

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

DBH · 06-16-2013, 11:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Copronymous

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.

06-15-2013, 08:38 PM	#1
Lockon Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-26-13 Location: MO	Rib Question 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!

06-15-2013, 10:31 PM	#5
Hozman Take a breath! Join Date: 09-07-11 Location: Grain Valley, MO via Big Sky country	With ribs I always do a 2:1 ratio of apple to hickory __________________ 18.5 & 22.5 WSM-Weber one touch. Cyber Q Wi-Fi. Head cook Thick and Thin BBQ

06-15-2013, 08:41 PM	#2
Smokin'Butts Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-29-13 Location: Anderson, South Carolina Name/Nickname : Brian	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.

06-15-2013, 08:43 PM	#3
Copronymous Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 01-23-13 Location: Elgin, OK	Heck yes you can! I've been mixing cherry & pecan lately, but we used to use hickory & apple at comps all the time.

06-15-2013, 09:18 PM	#4
marubozo is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-25-11 Location: Mishawaka, IN Name/Nickname : Jeremy	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.

06-16-2013, 10:26 AM	#6
Lockon Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-26-13 Location: MO	Thanks for the replies. I will try and do some pictures today.