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How many chunks of hickory for spare ribs
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dstearn
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cooking 4 slabs of St Louis ribs using Rockwood and Western Hickory chunks. Cooking on an XL. About how many chunks is enough without over smoking? Was planning on mixing with apple or post oak.
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I would just use a couple chunks and a good handful of mixed chips. Get a heavy smoke early with the chips and not a lot after. Just my 2 cents.
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I take a fist sized chunk and cut in half. Place 3 or 4 on the bottom and a few on top. To be honest I'm not sure you can go wrong. People cook ribs on wood all the time. I like hickory and apple on ribs.Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN
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I used 4 2 chunks of Hickory and 2 chunks apple. Added after the temp was at 250, added chunks and added the platesetter. I have 4 slabs on the XL, no rib rack. Covered the open spots with foil. I figure 5-6 hrs at 250. Will spritz with apple juice after 2 1/2 hours.
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Isn't "How many chunks for a cook" sorta like askin' how much sugar you want in your sweet tea?
It's all a matter of taste preference... experiment till you get the profile that suits you best.
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In the past when had used hickory would add too much hickory.UncleFred said:Isn't "How many chunks for a cook" sorta like askin' how much sugar you want in your sweet tea?
It's all a matter of taste preference... experiment till you get the profile that suits you best. -
When doing spares my usual is 3 large chunks about the size of a 12 oz. can standing vertical in the lump arranged at the points of a triangle. I start the fire in one spot and let it travel around the firebox during the cook and light as it goes. I always use cherry for one or two of the chunks and use oak or hickory for the others. Some think that's too much but I've always had great results with it. For longer cooks I use 5 chunks.
Rocky Top, TN — Large BGE • Cast Iron Grate & Platesetter • Rockwood Lump
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Looks fantastic! Is that your plate?
Rocky Top, TN — Large BGE • Cast Iron Grate & Platesetter • Rockwood Lump
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Let me ask you. How did you get those awesome results? Details. Those look killer.
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Thanks! I followed the Killer Hogs BBQ video for KC Spare Ribs. 5 hrs no wrapping at 250. Smokin Guns Rub and Butcher Sauce.
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Nice job!
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@dstearn... love it! I don't wrap ribs ever. Everyone who does should try not wrapping just once. The only thing I do wrap are butts, briskets and now "chuckies" but only after I pull them.
Rocky Top, TN — Large BGE • Cast Iron Grate & Platesetter • Rockwood Lump
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@dstearn, those ribs are GORGEOUS!!! Great job!
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those are some good looking ribs, nice job!Large BGE 2011, XL BGE 2015, Mini Max 2015, and member of the "North of the Border Smokin Squad" Canadian Outdoor Chef from London, Ontario, Canada
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