Transport ribs

Mdmorton

have a large big green egg and am smoking 3 racks of baby back ribs this Saturday to take to a friend’s house for dinner. Dinner won’t be for an hour or so after we get to a friend’s house and they will be smoking a brisket. Was thinking about smoking the ribs most of the way leaving the last hour to put in the friend’s smoker when we get there. Has anyone tried this or have any other options? It’s about a 15 minute drive between houses.

Mr1egg

U could wrap them place them in a cooler and bring over, just make sure the ribs are already fully cooked and then bring them up to the temp u want at your friends house. 

danhoo

If the ribs are foil wrapped and almost ready to eat when you leave your house, then they won't need much time at your friends.

How long is the drive?
What do you have at your friends to finish the cook?
Can you transport wrapped without too much mess ? 

Mdmorton

The drive is about 15 minutes.  He has a giant offset smoker that he will have at 225-250 with a brisket on it.  Yes I could transport wrapped without too much of a mess. Was thinking I would get them to the last hour and let them finish off at his house but didn’t know if taking them off my smoker, transporting and then re-starting the cooking process for the last hour wills affect them.  

lousubcap

@Mdmorton - welcome aboard and enjoy the journey.  Above all, have fun.
I would finish the ribs (toothpick for the win) give them around 10 minutes to stop the cook, wrap in foil and transport.  No reheat needed unless your friend misfires on the brisket timing which could happen.
FWIW-

Mdmorton

@lousubcap Thanks.  At this point, I am going to have an hour to hour and a half before we would eat them for dinner at our friend’s house.  I typically dry rub mine and do the 2-2-1 method, only putting sauce on for the last 45 minutes or so to let it get soaked in and not wet.  If he is cooking the brisket at 225-250, do you think I should foil them when I leave home as you suggested and then throw them on the last 30 minutes at the lower temp at his house?

lousubcap

I would go with what you know with the cook process to produce your great ribs and then adapt to how the approaching finish/serve time sorts out. It sounds like an audible right now and that makes it a bit of stress but an enjoyable challenge as well. You've got this.  Just don't overthink it.

danhoo

lousubcap said:

Just don't overthink it.

+1

littlerascal56

Follow @lousubcap recommendation, and your ribs will be the hit of the party.  Ribs are so forgiving, and always seem to get rave reviews at party’s and gatherings. They also benefit from the alcohol factor!

Mark_B_Good

Mr1egg said:

U could wrap them place them in a cooler and bring over, just make sure the ribs are already fully cooked and then bring them up to the temp u want at your friends house. 

That's what I would do ... I would wrap them, finish tenderizing, put them wrapped in a cooler ... then open up the wrapping and start glazing at the friends house for about 30 minutes. That will get them back up to temp, and tasting fresh when served.  

StillH2OEgger

I wouldn't hesitate at all to finish them up at home and hold them that long. They'll still be great.

Mdmorton

Thanks everyone!

fishlessman

if he has a gas grill set it on high and spritze flip a few times. something sugary to crisp them back up. ive seen famous daves do this at outdoor events. its quick