ribs r on! BIG QUESTION

Unknown

Ok, the ribs r on, the egg is (with some fancy footwork) at 250, there are some wood chips on the fire and i am smoking my first ever batch of ribs. I stink like smoke now! Am i going to have to add charcoal during the four or so hours of cooktime??[p]Frank
South Salem, NY

Dug

FrankieP,
As long as you filled up with lump to close to the top of the fire ring you will have more than enough charcoal. Good luck! I did spareribs Wednesday - 250° for 3 hours, wrapped in foil at 250° for 1 hour, then back on the grill top at 250° with sauce for 45 minutes - they were great!

irishrog

FrankieP,
if you filled the fire ring with good quality lump charcoal you should be able to run for 12 hours without even thinking about it. I have often got 18/20 hours without any bother once the fire is stabelised properly.

badbruce

Hi FrankieP,
I always fill the egg with lump to the top of the fire ring, getting in as much as I can. Even on a 24 hour low&slow pork butt I always have more than enough charcoal.
HTH.
bruce

Unknown

See, you guys all fill your bge up with lump, I don't think i'm putting enough in from the get go.....I'm going to add more lump now, in the begining. With any luck we will be eating by 11pm

SyraQ

FrankieP,[p]Now, you could say "stink" or you could say aromatherapy...just a matter of perspective.

Adrian B.

FrankieP,
You should be fine as long as you filled 'er up properly.[p]In response to your other question about keeping a steady temp, here is the way MY LARGE Egg cooks at 250. About an inch open on the bottom vent, and the daisy wheel closed up on top of the frame, with the little daisy leafs open about 1/4 to 1/2 way. Hope that isn't confusing. :~) If you have the XL, you might need to dicker around with the setting to keep it right. Once you figure it out you'll have no problems. :~)[p]If you raise the temp during the last hour, it'll be wide open on the bottom and the daisy petals open all the way, and cracked a little (on my Large Egg). Adjust as necessary.[p]Good luck with it!

tach18k

vr6Cop, adding that mine works with the bottom vent about 1/32 of an inch and the top wheel about the same, full fresh load of lump holds at 250 mark. Otherwise bottom open all the way and the top wheels open 1/4 inch hold at 350.