Rib cook in progress on the Assassin

unixadm · 01-12-2014, 12:47 PM

I'm cooking two racks of baby backs because they were on-sale cheap. One had two fused rib bones, so I cut those two bones out. :)

Seasoned the split rack with Big Poppa's Sweet Money and the other with SM Sweet Seduction after trimming excess fat, rinsing and rubbing down with a coat of yellow mustard. I added a little extra turbinado sugar to both because I like the ribs to have a sweet profile.

Today was a fun day because I wrapped up getting my Stoker WIFI into a protective case:

I then built my new stainless prep table I order from Amazon for the patio. The height is perfect for me - not sure why I didn't buy one years ago! I also decided to try out the new Bose Mini BT speaker my parents gave me yesterday for a late Christmas gift while prepping the ribs. A little Pandora goes a long way. Truly impressive sound from such a small speaker and I don't normally drink the Bose Kool-aid:

Smoking today with some fresh peach and post oak from Fruita Wood:

Ribs are on. Using the bottom rack to get the most amount of heat into the ribs with the lowest set point:

Stoker WIFI is running the show at 250 degrees:

I'm trying to decide if I'm going to foil wrap them or not.

Diesel Dave · 01-12-2014, 12:54 PM

Nice set up there and the ribs look killer too

SmittyJonz · 01-12-2014, 12:57 PM

I like your setup. I'm gonna check out them tables.

sliding_billy · 01-12-2014, 12:57 PM

Looking good so far.

unixadm · 01-12-2014, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmittyJonz

I like your setup. I'm gonna check out them tables.

LINK TO TABLE @ AMAZON

I provided you a link above to the exact table I bought from Amazon. Use a dead blow or rubber mallet to install the legs into the top and the shelf onto the leg retainers. It will then be nice and solid.

Big M1ke · 01-12-2014, 01:15 PM

Looking good. Nice setup.

Bonewagon · 01-12-2014, 03:54 PM

Nice.

FatCoyote · 01-12-2014, 03:59 PM

Very nice = please let us know how your stoker works out and if you decided to wrap or not and why.

Firefighter · 01-12-2014, 04:02 PM

Looks like that stoker is a pretty sweet add to the Assassin. How do you like it?

Dirtbuddy · 01-12-2014, 04:06 PM

Lookin good man!

I vote for not wapping ;)

unixadm · 01-12-2014, 04:43 PM

Hey guys. I'm not wrapping the ribs and they are just about done. I sauced/glazed them with some Rufus Teague Touch O’ Heat mixed with a little apple juice.

As for the Stoker, it works great. It can aggressively get the cooker up to temperature and the damper in the fan really prevents overshooting temps very much. The base Stoker interface is really basic, setup is tricky and if you want something easier to run, go with the CyberQ. However I firmly believe that the performance and capabilities of this unit make it a better controller. I use Stoker-Web which runs on a Linux virtual server I have (same one hosting my pictures). It connects to the Stoker and provides the fancier and easier to use UI. There's also an Android app for Stoker-Web which I use to monitor and alert on my phone/tablets. Happy to help anyone get things going if necessary.

I added a tribute to the Assassin 28 today in the form of my very close uncle's name who passed away just before Christmas. I bought the Assassin 28 to cheer myself up and I have not named it "Clyde" in memory of him. A few minutes on the computer and I had this:

Ribs about three hours in...

unixadm · 01-12-2014, 05:11 PM

All done:

Cooked perfectly - tender, moist but not quite fall off the bone. I preferred the Sweet Seduction ribs.

Smokiness was light but I expected that with the peach wood.

SmokeFan · 01-12-2014, 05:16 PM

Those look awesome!

The Cosmic Pig · 01-12-2014, 05:27 PM

On the smoker set-up AND the ribs; I'll take two, please! Nice all the way around!

FatCoyote · 01-12-2014, 05:30 PM

Well done, Ill post my cook shortly.

01-12-2014, 12:47 PM	#1
unixadm Take a breath! Join Date: 09-20-12 Location: Elk Grove, CA	Rib cook in progress on the Assassin I'm cooking two racks of baby backs because they were on-sale cheap. One had two fused rib bones, so I cut those two bones out. :) Seasoned the split rack with Big Poppa's Sweet Money and the other with SM Sweet Seduction after trimming excess fat, rinsing and rubbing down with a coat of yellow mustard. I added a little extra turbinado sugar to both because I like the ribs to have a sweet profile. Today was a fun day because I wrapped up getting my Stoker WIFI into a protective case: I then built my new stainless prep table I order from Amazon for the patio. The height is perfect for me - not sure why I didn't buy one years ago! I also decided to try out the new Bose Mini BT speaker my parents gave me yesterday for a late Christmas gift while prepping the ribs. A little Pandora goes a long way. Truly impressive sound from such a small speaker and I don't normally drink the Bose Kool-aid: Smoking today with some fresh peach and post oak from Fruita Wood: Ribs are on. Using the bottom rack to get the most amount of heat into the ribs with the lowest set point: Stoker WIFI is running the show at 250 degrees: I'm trying to decide if I'm going to foil wrap them or not. __________________ Ole Hickory CTO & EL-ES, Southern Pride SP-1000, Traeger Timberline 1300 and other stuff...

01-12-2014, 12:54 PM	#2
Diesel Dave Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-23-13 Location: In the woods	Nice set up there and the ribs look killer too __________________ [B][COLOR=Blue]Help us raise funds to feed our Veterans and Homeless [/COLOR][/B][COLOR=Blue][COLOR=Black][URL="https://www.gofundme.com/2s8fv5qs"][B][COLOR=Red]HERE[/COLOR][/B][/URL][/COLOR][/COLOR] Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring ― Marilyn Monroe

01-12-2014, 12:57 PM	#3
SmittyJonz somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-17-13 Location: Burleson Tx	I like your setup. I'm gonna check out them tables. __________________ NO Such Thing as Over Smoked - just Over Dirty Smoked.............

01-12-2014, 12:57 PM	#4
sliding_billy somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-27-13 Location: Princeton, TX Name/Nickname : )	Looking good so far. __________________ Custom Offset/GMG Davy Crockett/Vision Kamado/Blackstone 36"/Weber 22" "redhead"/WSM 14.5" X2/Jumbo Joe/Pit Boss Copperhead/KCBS

01-12-2014, 01:15 PM	#6
Big M1ke is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-05-13 Location: North Wales Pa	Looking good. Nice setup. __________________ PBC---Weber Kettle

01-12-2014, 03:54 PM	#7
Bonewagon Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-12-09 Location: Ithaca, Michigan	Nice. __________________ Jason Big Steel Keg, WSM, OTG, PBC, Kamado Joe Jr., Carson Rodizio, and a Super Fast [I]and[/I] Accurate [COLOR="Blue"]Blue[/COLOR] Splash-Proof Thermapen

01-12-2014, 03:59 PM	#8
FatCoyote is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-10-13 Location: Austin, Texas	Very nice = please let us know how your stoker works out and if you decided to wrap or not and why. __________________ What ya smokin there?

01-12-2014, 04:02 PM	#9
Firefighter Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-12-12 Location: Pickford, Michigan	Looks like that stoker is a pretty sweet add to the Assassin. How do you like it? __________________ Assassin 28 Lang 60 Deluxe sold

01-12-2014, 04:06 PM	#10
Dirtbuddy is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-24-12 Location: Port Coquitlam, BC Canada	Lookin good man! I vote for not wapping ;) __________________ Kamado Joe Classic, 18.5" WSM w/ CyberQ WiFi, [COLOR="BLUE"]22.5" OTG[/COLOR], [COLOR="Lime"]Weber SJS[/COLOR]

01-12-2014, 04:43 PM	#11
unixadm Take a breath! Join Date: 09-20-12 Location: Elk Grove, CA	Hey guys. I'm not wrapping the ribs and they are just about done. I sauced/glazed them with some Rufus Teague Touch O’ Heat mixed with a little apple juice. As for the Stoker, it works great. It can aggressively get the cooker up to temperature and the damper in the fan really prevents overshooting temps very much. The base Stoker interface is really basic, setup is tricky and if you want something easier to run, go with the CyberQ. However I firmly believe that the performance and capabilities of this unit make it a better controller. I use Stoker-Web which runs on a Linux virtual server I have (same one hosting my pictures). It connects to the Stoker and provides the fancier and easier to use UI. There's also an Android app for Stoker-Web which I use to monitor and alert on my phone/tablets. Happy to help anyone get things going if necessary. I added a tribute to the Assassin 28 today in the form of my very close uncle's name who passed away just before Christmas. I bought the Assassin 28 to cheer myself up and I have not named it "Clyde" in memory of him. A few minutes on the computer and I had this: Ribs about three hours in... __________________ Ole Hickory CTO & EL-ES, Southern Pride SP-1000, Traeger Timberline 1300 and other stuff...

01-12-2014, 05:11 PM	#12
unixadm Take a breath! Join Date: 09-20-12 Location: Elk Grove, CA	All done: Cooked perfectly - tender, moist but not quite fall off the bone. I preferred the Sweet Seduction ribs. Smokiness was light but I expected that with the peach wood. __________________ Ole Hickory CTO & EL-ES, Southern Pride SP-1000, Traeger Timberline 1300 and other stuff...

01-12-2014, 05:16 PM	#13
SmokeFan Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-13-12 Location: Fort Worth, TX	Those look awesome!

01-12-2014, 05:27 PM	#14
The Cosmic Pig is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-09-09 Location: Maryville, TN	On the smoker set-up AND the ribs; I'll take two, please! Nice all the way around! __________________ [B]The Cosmic Pig BBQ[/B] [B]Backwoods Competitor[/B] [B]FEC-100 [/B] [B]WSM 18.5[/B] [B]Weber One-Touch Gold [/B] [B]Smokey Joe Silver[/B]

01-12-2014, 05:30 PM	#15
FatCoyote is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-10-13 Location: Austin, Texas	Well done, Ill post my cook shortly. __________________ What ya smokin there?