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Smoking and Stoking With The Mini - Beef Short Ribs

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WeberWho
WeberWho Posts: 11,030
edited March 2017 in EggHead Forum
I found some beef short ribs on clearance this weekend. This was my first time smoking shorties. I decided to go with the mini as I picked up a plater setter on the cheap a few months ago and haven't really tested it out on any longer cooks. 

When removing the Stoker from my large I got to wondering if I could somehow adapt it over to the mini. I thought to myself, "Could it possibly fit the vent without the adapter plate? It's going to be close..." With a little luck it ended up almost a perfect fit. Yes I realize a Stoker hooked up to a Mini is overkill but I figured why not give it a try. 



It appeared to be a good seal on the lower vent. The temp didn't seem to fluctuate too much.


After 4-5 hours they were ready to come off the mini 



Plated pic:




Always nice to try something new and different from the norm. Thanks for looking

"The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

Minnesota
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  • minniemoh
    minniemoh Posts: 2,145
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    That's awesome! Great looking eats too.
    L x2, M, S, Mini and a Blackstone 36. She says I have enough now....
    eggAddict from MN!
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  • Cookbook_Chip
    Cookbook_Chip Posts: 1,299
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    Yum!!
    Lovin' my Large Egg since May 2012 (Richmond, VA) ... and makin' cookbooks at https://FamilyCookbookProject.com
    Stoker II wifi, Thermapen, and a Fork for plating photo purposes
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,396
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    Great adaptation and result right there.  That mini must be stingy with burning fuel.
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
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    Strong work man.  Mighty tasty looking grub!
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,030
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    minniemoh said:
    That's awesome! Great looking eats too.
    Thanks minniemoh 
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • WeberWho
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    Cookbook_Chip said:
    Yum!!
    Thanks cookbook_chip
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • WeberWho
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    lousubcap said:
    Great adaptation and result right there.  That mini must be stingy with burning fuel.
    Thanks lousubcap. I should have looked to see how much lump I had left. Rockwood seems to do a nice job with longer smokes
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • WeberWho
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    bgebrent said:
    Strong work man.  Mighty tasty looking grub!
    Much appreciated bgebrent 
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • YEMTrey
    YEMTrey Posts: 6,829
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    Love it.  Excellent idea and execution, looks great.
    Steve 
    XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio
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  • WeberWho
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    YEMTrey said:
    Love it.  Excellent idea and execution, looks great.
    Thanks much YemTrey
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • JohnnyTarheel
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    Brother Weber they look awesome... I have got to do some
    Charlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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  • Brandongodfrey
    Brandongodfrey Posts: 113
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    I gotta get a mini , they are the coolest 
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  • chuckytheegghead
    chuckytheegghead Posts: 1,201
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    Love this cook, and rigging the stoker-sweet!
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,030
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    JohnnyTarheel said:
    Brother Weber they look awesome... I have got to do some
    Thank you Johnny Tarheel. Go for it!
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • WeberWho
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    Brandongodfrey said:
    I gotta get a mini , they are the coolest 
    They are a fun little cooker for the right price

    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • WeberWho
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    chuckytheegghead said:
    Love this cook, and rigging the stoker-sweet!
    Haha thanks chuckytheegghead 
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • NPHuskerFL
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    Shawtys look damn good!  When the Stoker ramped did the Mini's lid lift up like a Jack in the Box? :lol:
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Brandongodfrey
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    WeberWho said:
    Brandongodfrey said:
    I gotta get a mini , they are the coolest 
    They are a fun little cooker for the right price

    I don't remember what the price was in Canada but I remember it being too high . Do they do demos on 
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  • Brandongodfrey
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    Demos at egg fest ?
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  • odie91
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    lol pretty cool adaptation.   but doesn't the fan have to be oriented downward in order for the flap to function properly?   i guess it still worked fine for you.
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    NPHuskerFL said:
    Shawtys look damn good!  When the Stoker ramped did the Mini's lid lift up like a Jack in the Box? :lol:
    Thanks NPHuskerFL  Now if I only can custom fit a tractor rain cap flapper for the exhaust for the Stoker and Mini!  ;)

    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • WeberWho
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    Brandongodfrey said:
    Demos at egg fest ?
    I think you can pick up Mini's at most Eggfests. If they don't carry them at the Eggfest, the dealer could probably order you one that day on a discount. I bought mine new off Craigslist for $100. Don't think I'd pay too much more for one. They are a fun little grill but at $400 U.S dollars there are better options out there. Just my opinion though 
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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    odie91 said:
    lol pretty cool adaptation.   but doesn't the fan have to be oriented downward in order for the flap to function properly?   i guess it still worked fine for you.
    Thanks odie91 I didn't even notice the fan was upside down. It stayed pretty consistent throughout the cook. The temp did raise 20-25 degrees a few different times during the cook. I just figured it was picking up different wood chunks in the lump as the fire lowered. 
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • Brandongodfrey
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    WeberWho said:
    Brandongodfrey said:
    Demos at egg fest ?
    I think you can pick up Mini's at most Eggfests. If they don't carry them at the Eggfest, the dealer could probably order you one that day on a discount. I bought mine new off Craigslist for $100. Don't think I'd pay too much more for one. They are a fun little grill but at $400 U.S dollars there are better options out there. Just my opinion though 
    I found one once of kijiii for 400 bnib but seller wouldn't budge . I wouldn't use it much but it would be fun to have for 200 or less 
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  • Brisket_Fanatic
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    Little nuggets of heaven!

    NW IA

    2 LBGE, 1 SBGE, 22.5 WSM, 1 Smokey Joe

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  • WeberWho
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    Brisket_Fanatic said:
    Little nuggets of heaven!
    Not a bad little meal for $6
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • Toxarch
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    Food looks good. Thought about getting a fan to fit my KJ. It's just so convenient running it with the Stoker. 
    Aledo, Texas
    Large BGE
    KJ Jr.

    Exodus 12:9 KJV
    Eat not of it raw, nor sodden at all with water, but roast with fire; his head with his legs, and with the purtenance thereof.

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  • YukonRon
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    Great piece of cooking engineering right there.
    Beautiful results from a very tasty cook. Thank you for sharing.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • camofreak
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    Looks really good.
    Green Eggin' in South Carolina
    Go Gamecocks!!!
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  • WeberWho
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    Toxarch said:
    Food looks good. Thought about getting a fan to fit my KJ. It's just so convenient running it with the Stoker. 
    Thanks Toxarch. Have to love convenient 
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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