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Rib racks. Yay or Nay

SaintJohnsEgger
SaintJohnsEgger Posts: 1,826
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I picked up two racks of St. Louis style rib to do n my large.

That leaves me with a question. Are racks important? Does smoking then vertically in a rack make a difference?
Marshall in Beautiful Fruit Cove, FL.
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  • SmokingPiney
    SmokingPiney Posts: 2,319
    edited February 2017
    I don't use racks for ribs on my Egg. My XL will fit 2 racks comfortably laying flat over the plate setter. If I need to cook a lot of racks, the Assassin gets the call. 
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,790
    No eggsperience with a rack but since you have an AR, you have two levels available.  You can cut the racks in half if too long (as I suspect they are) to fit inside your heat deflector and rotate around half way thru the cook.   Just use the toothpick test for the finish-line.  FWIW-
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,387
    I use a rib rack and like it just for the added volume.  I also like to wrap the ends that hang over the plate setter with some foil to keep them from burning.
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  • ToTheMax
    ToTheMax Posts: 150
    I use a rack, it comes in handy for other things besides ribs.

    I'm sure it can be done without one.
    Northern Virginia
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,455
    A rib rack was the very first thing I ever bought for use in my new egg 17 years ago. I used it once and immediately realized I didn't need it nor even liked it and never used it again! Not even sure where it is! Save your money! 
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  • StillH2OEgger
    StillH2OEgger Posts: 3,896
    I only use a rib rack when smoking three at a time. I don't see any reason to use one unless there is a space issue.
    Stillwater, MN
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  • Judy Mayberry
    Judy Mayberry Posts: 2,015
    I just posted exactly the meat you're cooking. The Large wasn't big enough to lay them flat so I cut them in half, skwerered them. and stood them up to cook. Trust me, it all works. 
    Judy in San Diego
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  • dmchicago
    dmchicago Posts: 4,519
    When the need arises, I use my V-Rack that I use for roasting,

    For some reason, I do not like cutting the rack in half.
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  • Hans61
    Hans61 Posts: 3,901
    Yay if doing more than 3 slabs. The risk is losing rub/bark when taking the ribs in and out of them
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  • tjv
    tjv Posts: 3,846
    nay,  can't foil or sauce in a rack.  show me one guy at a bbq comp using a vertical rib rack and I'll show a guy who will come in dead last...........

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  • SemolinaPilchard
    SemolinaPilchard Posts: 1,282
    Rib rack? We don't need no stinking rib rack!!!
    http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/62119/x/p1
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