Home made wooden rib rack?

[JMSetzler]

After some recent discussion on rib rack options for my new smoker, I'm wondering if I built a wooden rib rack if it would hold up to the temperatures inside a smoker? Would 225° burn the wood? I'd honestly like to give it a try... Thoughts?

 

[Smokin'hoglegs]

I'd be afraid of the absorbency of the wood. Don't want last weeks rib juice on this weeks ribs!

 

[el_matt]

Rib racks are cheap enough, just buy one. Good idea though.

Matt

 

[Carbon]

Besides, depending on the size of your smoker, a wooden rack would take up a lot of room and may not be practical.

 

[aquablue22]

Heck, I saw them a Lowes today for like 20 bucks

 

[Callahan-que]

I bought the one Lowes sells a couple of weeks ago for around 18 bucks. Flip it over and it's a roasting rack.

 

[Bartkowiakj]

You might even try craigslist.com or freecycle.org and see what you find cheaper.