Babyback Cook Times

Fyrman_Mike · 06-05-2011, 10:56 PM

I have always cooked St. Louis Style ribs, but wanted to try some baby backs. How much time difference is there in cook times between the two? Normally cook my St. Louis at 250 for 4 hours.

Thanks for the input!

boogiesnap · 06-05-2011, 11:03 PM

in my WSM @ 3 hours @ 275*-300*. foiled for a while after i see good color and some honey.

Blackened · 06-05-2011, 11:08 PM

In my drum, loin backs take 3 hours 1.5/45/45, and St. Louis spares take 4 (2/1/1) @ 250

Fyrman_Mike · 06-06-2011, 01:01 PM

Great...thanks all! Can't wait to try a slab tonight with my smoked mac-n-cheese!

Big_Alvin · 06-06-2011, 01:54 PM

in both my superpro and outlaw 225 @ 5 HOURS no foil works for me

SmokerKing · 06-06-2011, 02:36 PM

225 - 240
4 1/2 hours

HB-BBQ · 06-06-2011, 03:36 PM

I do them 2-1 then finish in smoke until they are done which is usually about 1 beer....or a half hour

hnd · 06-06-2011, 05:47 PM

yikes mine take 6 hours at 235. i must be doing it wrong?

El Ropo · 06-06-2011, 06:13 PM

Since loin backs are leaner than spares, they cook up quicker, just like any other lean meat. I like to do them a bit faster, and will power through at around 300-325 for 3 hours. No peeking, foiling, spritzing. They'll pass the bend test, and won't get rubbery, or dry. Just moist juicy goodness.

TheRancheroGuy · 06-06-2011, 07:57 PM

Yikes, my beers only last 15 minutes!

Untraceable · 06-07-2011, 10:27 AM

Id say 3-4hours shooting for 275. each rack is a little different. I remember some of my first cooks taking 7 hours due to crap firebox controll

Unfathomable Bastid · 06-07-2011, 10:31 AM

I just did them 3-2-1 at 225. They were killer...

06-05-2011, 10:56 PM	#1
Fyrman_Mike Got Wood. Join Date: 09-10-10 Location: Olney, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Babyback Cook Times I have always cooked St. Louis Style ribs, but wanted to try some baby backs. How much time difference is there in cook times between the two? Normally cook my St. Louis at 250 for 4 hours. Thanks for the input! __________________ Char-Griller Smoker Pro, Brinkmann EL Smoke'n Grill, Char Broil Offset Smoker,Weber Kettle

06-05-2011, 11:03 PM	#2
boogiesnap Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-22-10 Location: NEW ENGLAND Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	in my WSM @ 3 hours @ 275-300. foiled for a while after i see good color and some honey. __________________ S'mo Q Competition BBQ Team Q so good you gotta have s'mo. Sponsored by Oakridge BBQ twin WSM 22.5's 48" DCS gasser certified MOINK baller farkanaut in training avatar by grillman CLICK HERE to visit the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns

06-06-2011, 01:01 PM	#4
Fyrman_Mike Got Wood. Join Date: 09-10-10 Location: Olney, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great...thanks all! Can't wait to try a slab tonight with my smoked mac-n-cheese! __________________ Char-Griller Smoker Pro, Brinkmann EL Smoke'n Grill, Char Broil Offset Smoker,Weber Kettle

06-06-2011, 01:54 PM	#5
Big_Alvin Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-17-11 Location: Marlboro, MA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	in both my superpro and outlaw 225 @ 5 HOURS no foil works for me __________________ Al - CG SuperPro w/SFB and Outlaw w/SFB, 18" WSM, 22.5" WSM

06-06-2011, 03:36 PM	#7
HB-BBQ is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 06-14-07 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I do them 2-1 then finish in smoke until they are done which is usually about 1 beer....or a half hour __________________ Lang 36 custom, Backwoods Patio, Horizon Patriot, UDS by Norco, Spirit E-310

06-05-2011, 11:08 PM	#3
Blackened is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-07-09 Location: Chico, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	In my drum, loin backs take 3 hours 1.5/45/45, and St. Louis spares take 4 (2/1/1) @ 250

06-06-2011, 02:36 PM	#6
SmokerKing Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-07-10 Location: Sunny AZ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	225 - 240 4 1/2 hours

06-06-2011, 05:47 PM	#8
hnd Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-13-07 Location: Rock Island, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	yikes mine take 6 hours at 235. i must be doing it wrong?

06-06-2011, 06:13 PM	#9
El Ropo Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-06-10 Location: Austin, TX Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Since loin backs are leaner than spares, they cook up quicker, just like any other lean meat. I like to do them a bit faster, and will power through at around 300-325 for 3 hours. No peeking, foiling, spritzing. They'll pass the bend test, and won't get rubbery, or dry. Just moist juicy goodness. __________________ Modded Brinkmann Gourmet. Basic UDS. Rescued 22.5" OTS. Weber SJS. Stubbs. B&B Oak Lump. Cannondale 2009 F8 (for burning off all the great BBQ)

06-06-2011, 07:57 PM	#10
TheRancheroGuy Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 03-23-09 Location: Chandler, AZ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yikes, my beers only last 15 minutes!

06-07-2011, 10:27 AM	#11
Untraceable is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-19-11 Location: mn Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Id say 3-4hours shooting for 275. each rack is a little different. I remember some of my first cooks taking 7 hours due to crap firebox controll

06-07-2011, 10:31 AM	#12
Unfathomable Bastid On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-23-10 Location: Commerce Township, Michigan Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I just did them 3-2-1 at 225. They were killer...

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