Rib smoker/cooker - Page 3

Jaskew82 · 03-27-2013, 11:24 AM

I am not a fan of backwoods but the best ribs I ever cooked came off of a backwoods.

SlugBug · 03-27-2013, 11:28 AM

I have cooked ribs on WSMs, Backwoods, Klose backyard chef and a cheap Brinkman offset from home depot. While the Backwoods is my current favorite among the smokers that I have, my favorite was the cheap offset from Home depot (I no longer have that smoker). The ribs were the prettiest and tastiest. I realize the cook has a lot to do with it, so maybe that was the cooker that fit my style the best for ribs. Regards

Grain Belt · 03-27-2013, 11:40 AM

When I was a kid I used to work in a machine shop. The owner used to make kettle "extensions" so he could fit 30+ lb. turkeys on his webers. I took his design, made it a little taller to fit 2 grates and created a middle section for a homemade 22 1/2 inch WSM. My dad and I have made 4 of these middle sections. I cook eight racks at a time on mine. Lots of fun! I even put mine on an old 3 vent curbside rescue weber kettle.

The way metal prices are now, one might just want to consider the Cajun Bandit kettle conversion kit and be done with it. I think metal prices are at least 4 times higher than when dad and I built ours.

DownHomeQue · 03-27-2013, 12:35 PM

i like offsets for everything (only type of smokers i have) but that will change soon.. got to broaden my horizon..

cowgirl · 03-27-2013, 12:50 PM

My horizontal woodburner and for smaller cooks, a UDS.

Ole Man Dan · 03-27-2013, 01:54 PM

UDS if I'm doing a smaller smoke.
Offset if I'm doing a larger smoke.
Weber if I'm doing burgers or wings.
Chicken Cooker... (You know)

Gas grill if I'm desperate.

Muscrat · 03-27-2013, 03:04 PM

I usually just do them on the uds. If its 3 racks or less. And the main reason is because when people see the cooker they look at me like I'm some type of water head redneck. But then they taste the ribs and their eyes light up.

Hot Sauce Hoss · 04-03-2013, 01:33 PM

backwoods and UDS seem to be popular choices. thanks to all who chimed in...

03-27-2013, 11:24 AM	#31
Jaskew82 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-20-11 Location: Mooresville, NC	I am not a fan of backwoods but the best ribs I ever cooked came off of a backwoods. __________________ Hillside BBQ 2013 Stumps Classic - Delivered 4/15/13 Large BGE - Rescued 2012 2010 WSM 22.5" 2010 Weber genesis gas grill Rescued 22.5 Weber One-touch gold Yellow Thermopen BBQ Guru CyberQ 2011 Built UDS - Retired

03-27-2013, 12:35 PM	#34
DownHomeQue is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-11-12 Location: Jonesboro. AR Name/Nickname : DHQ	i like offsets for everything (only type of smokers i have) but that will change soon.. got to broaden my horizon.. __________________ [URL]http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=243527[/URL] 150 Gallon Build (2017) [URL]http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=148660[/URL] 250 Gallon Offset Build (2012) [URL]http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=211078[/URL] 600 Gallon Offset Build (2016)

03-27-2013, 12:50 PM	#35
cowgirl somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-18-07 Location: Oklahoma Name/Nickname : jeanie	My horizontal woodburner and for smaller cooks, a UDS. __________________ jeanie Lifetime member of the Society for the Preservation of Authentic Royal Magical Rare Kaskaskian Peppers (Thanks Ash :)) RIP Ash, you are missed http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/

03-27-2013, 03:04 PM	#37
Muscrat is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-15-10 Location: Tuscola Texas	Rib smoker/cooker I usually just do them on the uds. If its 3 racks or less. And the main reason is because when people see the cooker they look at me like I'm some type of water head redneck. But then they taste the ribs and their eyes light up. __________________ Its Si-intistic, Jack! LIL' Shananay-backyard cooker Coming soon- micro smoker!!!

04-03-2013, 01:33 PM	#38
Hot Sauce Hoss On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-28-10 Location: Cumming, Ga	backwoods and UDS seem to be popular choices. thanks to all who chimed in... __________________ Smokin Hoss BBQ team, 2 superior ss-2's, yoder ys640, wsm 18.5

03-27-2013, 11:28 AM	#32
SlugBug Got Wood. Join Date: 03-05-09 Location: Dodgeville, WI	I have cooked ribs on WSMs, Backwoods, Klose backyard chef and a cheap Brinkman offset from home depot. While the Backwoods is my current favorite among the smokers that I have, my favorite was the cheap offset from Home depot (I no longer have that smoker). The ribs were the prettiest and tastiest. I realize the cook has a lot to do with it, so maybe that was the cooker that fit my style the best for ribs. Regards

03-27-2013, 11:40 AM	#33
Grain Belt is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-11-09 Location: Northern MN	When I was a kid I used to work in a machine shop. The owner used to make kettle "extensions" so he could fit 30+ lb. turkeys on his webers. I took his design, made it a little taller to fit 2 grates and created a middle section for a homemade 22 1/2 inch WSM. My dad and I have made 4 of these middle sections. I cook eight racks at a time on mine. Lots of fun! I even put mine on an old 3 vent curbside rescue weber kettle. The way metal prices are now, one might just want to consider the Cajun Bandit kettle conversion kit and be done with it. I think metal prices are at least 4 times higher than when dad and I built ours.

03-27-2013, 01:54 PM	#36
Ole Man Dan is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-24-11 Location: Gadsden, Alabama	UDS if I'm doing a smaller smoke. Offset if I'm doing a larger smoke. Weber if I'm doing burgers or wings. Chicken Cooker... (You know) Gas grill if I'm desperate.