First Time 3-2-1 Ribs on Kamado

BBQpve · May 24, 2020

Usually i do my ribs without wrapping / crutching. This time I'm trying the 3-2-1 method for the first time using my KJ Classic. Here some pictures of the cook in process. Using some apple & pecan wood chunks for smoke.

Rubbed the ribs with Jack Stack from KC rub:

After 3 hours:

Wrapped with Blues Hog Tennessee Red, Brown Sugar, Butter, Apple Cider Vinegar:

And now they are back on the cooker

BBQpve · May 24, 2020

Ready for the home stretch.
Unwrapped and back on the cooker.

Biloxidman · May 24, 2020

Looking good so far. I find on my Classic or Big Joe 1.75-2 hours bare 45 minutes to an hour wrapped with liquid (I like red wine) the 15-20 minutes for sauce or to reset the bark gets em done every time. I usually run between 280-295. Good luck!

BBQpve · May 24, 2020

Biloxidman said:
Looking good so far. I find on my Classic or Big Joe 1.75-2 hours bare 45 minutes to an hour wrapped with liquid (I like red wine) the 15-20 minutes for sauce or to reset the bark gets em done every time. I usually run between 280-295. Good luck!

Thanks. You run hotter than me. I try to keep it around 225-250, but today it's been running on the low side.

BBQpve · May 24, 2020

Here's the final product.

First glazed them with Blues Hog Original and put back on the cooker for the final 30 minutes:

Here they are cut up and plated:

They tasted pretty good, but different than my usual method. My usual method takes longer in prep, as I salt the night before and then use a saltless rub right before the cook. It is easier during the cook though, as I don't take them out to wrap.
I also noticed that the meat pulled much further away from the bones while they were wrapped. Not sure if that is a plus or a minus.
Maybe next cook I'll try one rack wrapped and the other unwrapped, and see what the difference is.

Biloxidman · May 24, 2020

Wow the bones really did pull back on that last grill shot. I think the length of time May have caused that. You might want to try 2-1-.5 and do the bend test after the third hour. My best ones usually run at 265 or so.

BBQpve · May 25, 2020

Thanks for the tips.

frognot · May 25, 2020

Great lookin' ribs right there!

Titch · May 25, 2020

They look good from here

halfcocked · May 25, 2020

Nice bones.

Stingerhook · May 25, 2020

I would enjoy that plate.

Ron_L · May 25, 2020

Biloxidman said:
Wow the bones really did pull back on that last grill shot. I think the length of time May have caused that. You might want to try 2-1-.5 and do the bend test after the third hour. My best ones usually run at 265 or so.

Yep! 3-2-1 was developed for full slab spares at 225. St, Louis trimmed spares would need less time. I cook mine at 250 and they typically go 2-1.5-glaze, but it is actually on the grate (or hanging) until th embark color is where I like it, and then in foil until tender.

rickatwoodme · May 31, 2020

Ron_L said:
Yep! 3-2-1 was developed for full slab spares at 225. St, Louis trimmed spares would need less time. I cook mine at 250 and they typically go 2-1.5-glaze, but it is actually on the grate (or hanging) until th embark color is where I like it, and then in foil until tender.

yeah, this exactly; I also find ribs in particular cook faster in my Kamado; I rarely go over 4 hours total at 250 or so;

lunchman · May 31, 2020

Good looking bones!

JWFokker · May 31, 2020

Looks good. I like wrapping on the kamado. Cleaner flavor if you wrap midway through the cook.

Shiz-Nit · Jun 1, 2020

Some good eating right there indeed

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