Backwoods smokers

[TEAM SATCHELL]

What would be the best rack to cook chicken and ribs on.



Backwoods
UDS
Wsm

 

[Bbq Bubba]

All 3.

 

[KC_Bobby]

Big fan of ribs in a BWS, whole birds too. However, I've yet to figure out a way myself to to thighs right in a BWS. But it must be able to be done, I know of other who do it and do it well.

 

[Res6cue]

Yes the smoker can make a difference, but I think it is more technique, seasoning and a bit of luck.

 

[Divemaster]

A lang....

 

[Roo-B-Q'N]

For chicken we use the highest rack available, in my opinion it helps with color, texture and skin.
For ribs I am leaning towards middle to lower racks for a lower and slower cook. I find in my party model if I put the ribs up to high, they get dark to quickly.
I also cook with sand in the pan and not water. I have found the food usually has enough moisture, and the cooker is so well insulated, that water is redundant.
Just my .02 cents ymmv.

 

[TEAM SATCHELL]

ROO-B-Q'n are you going to north platte barbeque. May 8/9

 

[Spydermike72]

Well the top rack in a Party is the hottest so I used to cook chicken on the top rack of my Party, unless I had other food below it... Chicken drippings not good on other meat.... I agree with Roo on the Ribs, I like the middle racks for Ribs.

 

[Bob S]

Yep, I agree. Chicken at the top and ribs in the middle.

 

[mfdfyrecaptain]

if you have the larger BWS you can use the hide setter option to crisp up the thighs very well. direct heat straight into the cook chamber i love them so much i cloned the competiter and am in the process of building 2 fatboys