rib stacking question

[grillfella]

Hey boys I have one of these offset smokers

http://www.bbqgalore.com/smokers/misc/173543

my question is can I stack pork spares on top of eachother. I have to smoke 14 racks of pork spares this weekend. I know all 14 will not fit, I have other smokers, I was just wondering more or less what would be the max for this type of smoker

thanks:-D

 

[Norcoredneck]

I would venture to say if you stuffed 14 racks in there and attempted to cook them you would not get a call back. I would bet 2 rib racks (holders) and maybe a few leaners is about best.

 

[swamprb]

Well at least you won't have to do any mods on the Bar-B-Chef, but hope you enjoy tending fire.

 

[FatDaddy]

i would go rib racks and a couple of leaners like Pat mentioned. and rotate them to compensate for hot spots etc. i dont think u would get 14 racks in there. you might be able to roll em up and set em in there that way. i dont know what the clearance is inside of your pit though.

 

[Pipin' Pig]

I have to smoke 14 racks of pork spares this weekend. I know all 14 will not fit, I have other smokers, I was just wondering more or less what would be the max for this type of smoker.

I would cook them in advance to just before you would sauce/glaze them and then pull them. Then you can reheat over a grill (or grills) while you sauce them. Unless you have a smoker large enough to hold them all at once in a rack, I think this is your best bet.

 

[TOPS BBQ]

I have one of those and you are never going to get 14 racks in there without ruining at least 6. A rib rack will hold 6 racks and a couple of leaners. Of course, once you wrap them, you can stack them, but that is all.

Good luck.

 

[Divemaster]

I still have an old Brinkman that is the same style and I think size...

I have one of those and you are never going to get 14 racks in there without ruining at least 6. A rib rack will hold 6 racks and a couple of leaners. Of course, once you wrap them, you can stack them, but that is all.

Good luck.

I Agree with Tops... I think I would batch it into two groups...

 

[Barbarian]

Just quit using that smoker for the UDS. Not much chance of getting 14 racks in there.

 

[dmprantz]

Put me square in the don't stack, two batches of 7 with racks and leaner(s), cook in advance camp. I have a NBSS, and rib capacity is one of the big reasons why I bought a different cooker recently.

dmp

 

[Divemaster]

I have a NBSS, and rib capacity is one of the big reasons why I bought a different cooker recently.

dmp

That's one of the (many) reasons I bought the Lang...

 

[Porky]

As was mentioned by "meanmna" cook them in advance and then just warm them up. I have that model BB Chef and it just won't do the job your asking about.

 

[grillfella]

thanks boys, I guess I will indirect my weber ranch kettle to compensate

 

[icemn62]

Other than the lack of space to cook enough ribs for your needs, how do you feel about the Bar-B-Chef Offset Smoker

 

[TOPS BBQ]

Gary,

The BBChef is a pretty nice unit. They do require some mods in order to really use it to its full potential. I used to have two of them and that's what I competed with. Leaves little room for error and they sure are heavy. Loading and unloading those suckers in and out of the back of a truck was a hassle.

I moved way up with my FAT 50. I'm loving that smoker for sure!

 

[jestridge]

Is there a way you could add a temporay shelf to it ribs are not very tall. That would double your space.

 

[TOPS BBQ]

You could give it a try, but I'm saying not. There's very little overhead and not very deep. You definitely can't fit two rib racks, one on top of the other.

 

[grillfella]

probably not

 

[grillfella]

Other than the lack of space to cook enough ribs for your needs, how do you feel about the Bar-B-Chef Offset Smoker
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works well for the space, I really have to invest in a better one

 

[TOPS BBQ]

I think it's a great backyard unit. Like I said, I used to compete with two of them. For catering purposes...You're just asking for trouble.