Moving to Atlanta in 2000, I learned of greens, beans and pork as a traditional thing. So I thought to bust out the old SQ36 and make some fresh baby backs, rather than pulling out the Hasty Bake-smoked pork butt from the freezer.
Three Costco racks of babies (rubbed and wrapped to rest) and pre-washed collards. I forget that I like these ribs from Costco, as the processor removes the silver skin, a nice time-saving value-add.
Cleaned up the cooker.
It hung around 240-270 without much effort, while the dome gauge was always 50-75 degrees off. That's the case with both gauges I have, on this and the Hasty Bake.
I've found putting on a new log after a while, rather than dealing with dirty smoke for a bit - I just open the door a bit more to let the log get O2. So I'm using the door more for drafting than I have my first few dozen cooks, and getting cleaner burns as a result. So while I often think I'd rather have a top-loading firebox, I'd lose the ability to draft using the door.
One thing I wish this Meadow Creek cooker had was a shelf, of any kind. So double-folded HD foil served the purpose this time around.
About five hours in, the ribs were ready. Tore off half a rack for a guest who had to run, hence the incomplete rack.
Ribs look darker than they were - they were absolutely delicious. Of course, I lack pics of the greens and black-eyed peas, my guests were hungry. Happy new year Brethren!
Three Costco racks of babies (rubbed and wrapped to rest) and pre-washed collards. I forget that I like these ribs from Costco, as the processor removes the silver skin, a nice time-saving value-add.
Cleaned up the cooker.
It hung around 240-270 without much effort, while the dome gauge was always 50-75 degrees off. That's the case with both gauges I have, on this and the Hasty Bake.
I've found putting on a new log after a while, rather than dealing with dirty smoke for a bit - I just open the door a bit more to let the log get O2. So I'm using the door more for drafting than I have my first few dozen cooks, and getting cleaner burns as a result. So while I often think I'd rather have a top-loading firebox, I'd lose the ability to draft using the door.
One thing I wish this Meadow Creek cooker had was a shelf, of any kind. So double-folded HD foil served the purpose this time around.
About five hours in, the ribs were ready. Tore off half a rack for a guest who had to run, hence the incomplete rack.
Ribs look darker than they were - they were absolutely delicious. Of course, I lack pics of the greens and black-eyed peas, my guests were hungry. Happy new year Brethren!
