offset rib orientation question

[smokainmuskoka]

I got an OKJoe Highland last year and am cooking a rack of BBs and a rack of St Louis spares tomorrow. I'll be burning apple and maple splits.

My question is whether it makes much difference if I I orient the racks parallel or perpendicular to the airflow.

Thoughts?

Thanks in advance ,
Matt

[BBQ Freak]

do you have tuning plates installed ?

[Bludawg]

Don't make a difference, if I'm doin a rack or 2 I go long ways if I fill the pit I go front to back to utilize more rack space.

[pjtexas1]

Only thing I would worry about is putting the spares between the firebox and the baby backs because the baby backs cook a little quicker. Other than that I don't have a preference.

[smokainmuskoka]

Thanks for the comments.
BBQ Freak - no, don't have tuning plates, I have a cookie sheet baffle at the opening to the firebox . I may put a water pan on the grate at the FB end as well.

pjtexas1 - I plan to put the rack of spares in an hour before the BBs.

[Simp]

Without tuning plates. I would go thicker end of spare ribs towards fire box.

[COS]

I go perpendicular. Just want the whole rack to cook in pretty much the same temp zone.

[G'Daddy]

I agree with COS, go perpendicular to cook the rack more evenly.