+1 what El Ropo said.:clap2::clap2::clap2:
3-2-1 sucks in my option. I like 2-2 or 2-1 a lot better. My ribs were way over done with the 3-2-1 cooking at 225-250.they were over-done.
My wife brought home some country style pork ribs. I was cooking two butts anyway and had room so I through them on too.
Smoker at 275. Ribs cooked for roughly 3 hrs, pulled and wrapped adding a little apple juice, a little brown sugar and a little butter. Back on for a little less than 2 hrs. Unwarpped dusted with rub, back on for less than an hour. They were over done for sure.
Should I have shortened the cook time because I had the smoker at 275*?
Help and info appreciated.
SC
Just a FYI, you can easily get fall off the bone meat with better texture by leaving the foil in the pantry and leaving the cooker closed.
How do you know when they are done if the cooker is closed?
I've tried the "3-2-1" thing a couple of times just to see what all the hub bub was about, didn't care for it. When you cook meat in foil or a pan that you add liquid to, essentialy you are braising it (or boiling depending on the amount of liquid). For me, and this is personal preference, I like a caramelized layer of sauce and rub. You can't get that in 1 hour out of the foil after the meat has been "boiled". I start saucing about 2 hours in which is plenty of time for a good smoke ring. After that I sauce about every 45 mins to 1 hour until they are done. It can take anywhere from 4 to 7 hours depending on the size of the rack, fat content, how many you are cooking, lots of variables. Learn to cook to tenderness and try not to get hung up on times or even meat temperatures. As mentioned several times here, "it's a guide line".
Thanks. Using this method what temp do you run your smoker?
How do you know when they are done if the cooker is closed?
well im just gonna say it ...if im cooking for me and my friends ...fall off the bone ribs rock ...yes i said that ...i dont compete so why do i need to get the perfect bite thru rib ...its all about the taste not about the pull theres about a 15 minute window you have between the difference