UDS ribs gone BAD ! What the fark happened ??

fttom · Sep 11, 2010

Did a rack of spares on the UDS. It was rock solid at 225 for 3 hours. I opened the lid and this is basically what I found. I did throw some sauce on them and wrap for a little longer to TRY and save, but really has anybody seen this before ??????
They looked like this physically, before I sauced and wrapped. :doh:

miamirick · Sep 11, 2010

c'mon man! tell the truth, you drank to many beers and fell asleep on the job

fttom · Sep 11, 2010

No, I had not even had a beer yet (it was a long night, last night, LOL) This is exactly what they looked like in 3 1/2 hours at 225 (rock solid temp)

BBQ Grail · Sep 11, 2010

Okay, that's just not possible...so something is wrong.

What did you use to measure the temp?
Where was it located?

So, we need some more detail...

fttom · Sep 11, 2010

Was using the same thermometer that I have always had , on the side of UDS. It has always been right before. It is located right at the grate level on the smoker. I'm beginining to think it must have gone bad ????

BBQ Grail · Sep 11, 2010

fttom said:
Was using the same thermometer that I have always had , on the side of UDS. It has always been right before. It is located right at the grate level on the smoker. I'm beginining to think it must have gone bad ????

If a thermometer at the side of a UDS reads 225 degrees chances are it's really 275 or so at the center of the grate. This means you were smoking at 50 degrees or so higher than you thought. If the thermometer is off it could have been even higher.

You could have also had some crappy ribs.

N8man · Sep 11, 2010

So Sorry For Your Loss..:icon_frow

Kevin · Sep 11, 2010

Goi'n with Grail here on the diagnosis, either too hot or skinny ribs. The are definitely DONE. I too am sorry for your loss.

fttom · Sep 11, 2010

So are you guys saying that when you read the typical side thermo on the UDS, you figure about 50 degrees hotter in th center ??? Pic of mine attached.

BBQ Grail · Sep 11, 2010

fttom said:
So are you guys saying that when you read the typical side thermo on the UDS, you figure about 50 degrees hotter in th center ??? Pic of mine attached.

Yes we are

Boshizzle · Sep 11, 2010

Do you use a diffuser? My side thermometer is usually hotter than the center of the grate area. I picked up a long thermometer today in the hopes that I will be able to get an accurate reading at the grate without using my Maverick.

BTW - Sorry about the ribs. I judged a comp today and there was a box of ribs that looked similar, believe it or not. Bad day at the office for that team, I guess.

fttom · Sep 11, 2010

What do you mean by a diffuser ?

fttom · Sep 11, 2010

Where did you get the long thermo, and how long is it ?????

parrdist · Sep 11, 2010

I think you got a bad rack of ribs.I don't think this is your fault.Sh#T Happens.

SmokerKing · Sep 11, 2010

All the drums I've built to date run about 30 degrees hotter in the center than the analog thermos on the side.

However, I'm in the process of perfecting a UDS diffuser.

Meat Burner · Sep 11, 2010

My drums run right at 35 degrees hotter in the center of the grate and 25 degrees hotter around the outside. So what the other are saying is right. My therm is about the same set-up you have. Even at say, 275 degrees, they shouldn't have burned like that. The BBQ Joker must have visited sometime during that cook. Weird.

Mitch · Sep 11, 2010

Wow! That looks like 425 for 4 hours. Sorry dude.

Dave Russell · Sep 11, 2010

A combination of things: no turning, higher than optimum rib temp (200-225), and cooking direct. The first two things would be fine if it wasn't for the third thing, the cooking direct.

I'd think that the guy who designed the BDS would know something about cooking ribs on a drum direct, and I tried to use his tips when I built mine, and low and behold, they worked. I'll now duck the impending assualt of arguments and go back to my bama chicn cook. I need to check 'em anyway.

Louisiana Smoker · Sep 11, 2010

fttom said:
Where did you get the long thermo, and how long is it ?????

I bought a 6" long thermometer off of ebay. THe dial is 5" across and paid $35.00 plus shipping.

Boshizzle · Sep 11, 2010

SmokerKing said:
All the drums I've built to date run about 30 degrees hotter in the center than the analog thermos on the side.

However, I'm in the process of perfecting a UDS diffuser.

Nice! It looks like something off the starship Enterprise.

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