UDS question; to flip or not to flip

Blackened · 08-29-2009, 07:18 PM

Cooking my first rack of spares on the UDS, think I'll need to flip halfway through or no?

I thought I read some say in the UDS thread that they felt they needed to flip..

The 4 lb butt, fatty, and 2.5 lb london broil I didn't need to..

I've got the drum thermo locked in at 210, which translates to 235 on my free-standing grill thermo..

My et-73 should arrive on Wednesday..

Thanks in advance..

Chris

BBQ Grail · 08-29-2009, 07:21 PM

I only cook trimmed spares and they are usually cooked on the UDS in a rack. No flipping...

Blackened · 08-29-2009, 07:22 PM

I was just going to say, I trimmed them up St. Louis style if that matters..

Thanks Grail.

txschutte · 08-29-2009, 07:26 PM

No flippy here, regardless of trimming.

Meat Burner · 08-29-2009, 07:26 PM

Chris, I usually flip to bone side up after 2 hours. Leave that way for about 45 - 60 minutes just to get a little more speckling (if that makes sence) and then back to bones down. It may not make much difference but makes me feel better.

Cliff H. · 08-29-2009, 07:26 PM

I don't flip usually but I have been known to cook them meat down for the entire cook.

Msilva · 08-29-2009, 07:30 PM

Im a newbie to the site and just got done cooking some spares trimmed up. And i flipped them meat side down for about 45 mins or so then flipped again. Each time I sprayed a bit of apple juice on them. The week before I cooked some baby backs by hangine with stainless hooks and didnt need to turn or anything. Pretty much same result good ribs.

Bbq Bubba · 08-29-2009, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Msilva

Im a newbie to the site and just got done cooking some spares trimmed up. And i flipped them meat side down for about 45 mins or so then flipped again. Each time I sprayed a bit of apple juice on them. The week before I cooked some baby backs by hangine with stainless hooks and didnt need to turn or anything. Pretty much same result good ribs.

No flipping OR spraying required when cooking on a UDS!

Blackened · 08-29-2009, 07:42 PM

Thanks guys, much appreciated.. I just spritzed them w/ apple juice after an hour and 20 min's.. and they are cruising along.. I'll play it by ear in another hour.. Just wanted to find out what everyone else does on their UDS..

Blackened · 08-29-2009, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bbq Bubba

No flipping OR spraying required when cooking on a UDS!

Thanks Bubba..

h20loo · 08-29-2009, 08:02 PM

If I'm right Chris you have a RD UDS and no flippin peakin or nuffin!! is required. That UDS should do a great job. Enjoy and don't forget the pron.

thirdeye · 08-29-2009, 08:08 PM

I'm a flipper.

wingnut · 08-29-2009, 09:14 PM

DO NOT flip your UDS! I tried it once at it was so messy, not to mention pretty dangerous. Hot coals all over the back patio and...

Midnight Smoke · 08-29-2009, 10:34 PM

I'm with thirdeye, I'm a Flipper......

Blackened · 08-29-2009, 11:02 PM

Thanks for the info Brethren.. I ended up flipping at 2 1/2 hours.. Turned out great..

Next rack of spares I think I'll leave them untrimmed, set and rock and roll.. Just to compare..

Sorry, no pron.. They were devoured before you could say cheese..

08-29-2009, 07:18 PM	#1
Blackened is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-07-09 Location: Chico, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	UDS question; to flip or not to flip Cooking my first rack of spares on the UDS, think I'll need to flip halfway through or no? I thought I read some say in the UDS thread that they felt they needed to flip.. The 4 lb butt, fatty, and 2.5 lb london broil I didn't need to.. I've got the drum thermo locked in at 210, which translates to 235 on my free-standing grill thermo.. My et-73 should arrive on Wednesday.. Thanks in advance.. Chris

08-29-2009, 07:21 PM	#2
BBQ Grail somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Rocklin, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I only cook trimmed spares and they are usually cooked on the UDS in a rack. No flipping... __________________ Larry The best way to reach me is with email: larry@thebbqgrail.com

08-29-2009, 07:26 PM	#4
txschutte Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-02-07 Location: Cozad, NE USA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	No flippy here, regardless of trimming. __________________ "Bring it on, you bananna thong wearing killer of brisket!"-Chambers If you really care about this place, you'll show some respect for it. I'm such a ZERO. Team Whosoever Q If a man looks lustfully at eggs and bacon, he has already committed breakfast in his heart.

08-29-2009, 07:26 PM	#5
Meat Burner Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-22-07 Location: Springfield, MO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Chris, I usually flip to bone side up after 2 hours. Leave that way for about 45 - 60 minutes just to get a little more speckling (if that makes sence) and then back to bones down. It may not make much difference but makes me feel better. __________________ my avatar swiped fatties from the plate....look how sorry he is. ________ Meat. NB Bandera with mods Weber 22 .5" x 2, 26.75" x 1 UDS x 3 KCBS CBJ Created "The Great Spam Revelation of 2011." www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=111155

08-29-2009, 07:26 PM	#6
Cliff H. is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-03-07 Location: Jonesboro Arkansas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I don't flip usually but I have been known to cook them meat down for the entire cook. __________________ Cliff

08-29-2009, 07:22 PM	#3
Blackened is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-07-09 Location: Chico, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I was just going to say, I trimmed them up St. Louis style if that matters.. Thanks Grail.

08-29-2009, 07:30 PM	#7
Msilva Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 08-25-09 Location: Patterson , Ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Im a newbie to the site and just got done cooking some spares trimmed up. And i flipped them meat side down for about 45 mins or so then flipped again. Each time I sprayed a bit of apple juice on them. The week before I cooked some baby backs by hangine with stainless hooks and didnt need to turn or anything. Pretty much same result good ribs.

08-29-2009, 07:42 PM	#9
Blackened is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-07-09 Location: Chico, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys, much appreciated.. I just spritzed them w/ apple juice after an hour and 20 min's.. and they are cruising along.. I'll play it by ear in another hour.. Just wanted to find out what everyone else does on their UDS..

08-29-2009, 08:02 PM	#11
h20loo is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-22-08 Location: waterloo ontario Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If I'm right Chris you have a RD UDS and no flippin peakin or nuffin!! is required. That UDS should do a great job. Enjoy and don't forget the pron.

08-29-2009, 08:08 PM	#12
thirdeye Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-14-06 Location: At home on the range in Wyoming Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I'm a flipper. __________________ ~thirdeye~ I Play With Fire and Smoke *KCBS - CBJ* Big Green Eggs, Big Drum Smokers, Big Chiefs, Weber Smokey Joe "Custom Tall Boy" Oil Patch Horizontal Visit my Cookin' Site by clicking HERE Barbecue is not rocket surgery

08-29-2009, 09:14 PM	#13
wingnut Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 04-27-09 Location: Utah Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	DO NOT flip your UDS! I tried it once at it was so messy, not to mention pretty dangerous. Hot coals all over the back patio and...

08-29-2009, 10:34 PM	#14
Midnight Smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-24-08 Location: Southern Arizona Desert Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm with thirdeye, I'm a Flipper...... __________________ ************************ * Terry ~ aka Pork Smoker * XL-BGE Hatched 06/20/2008 09:42 pm ** * Couple Weber Kettles, CharGriller, UDS * * Ultra Fast Red Thermapen * Projects Kamado Restoration Bandera Restoration

08-29-2009, 11:02 PM	#15
Blackened is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-07-09 Location: Chico, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the info Brethren.. I ended up flipping at 2 1/2 hours.. Turned out great.. Next rack of spares I think I'll leave them untrimmed, set and rock and roll.. Just to compare.. Sorry, no pron.. They were devoured before you could say cheese..

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