4 racks of ribs on Large?

leemschu

I’m looking at trying to cook 4 rack of ribs on my large at one time. Is it even possible? I usually do Malcom reeds method and wrap around a 2-2-1. I figure at best I can do 3 racks vertically and pick up a eggspander kit this weekend and cook the 4th up top? Any one ever do this?

MotownVol

I have cooked 5 on my large.  Just need a rib rack.

RRP

Wrap them concentrically in a big ol' circle. Sorry I don't have a pix.

leemschu

I can’t get a rib rack by Monday so yeah…

Canugghead

@SoCalTim posted this in 2016

GrateEggspectations

I’ve done two (or maybe it was even three) on a MiniMax. Eminently doable. You just have to get more creative with placement. 

leemschu

Haha I’ll figure it out or should I just buy a XL?

lousubcap

leemschu said:

Haha I’ll figure it out or should I just buy a XL?

Bingo!

caliking

leemschu said:

Haha I’ll figure it out or should I just buy a XL?

This is the way.

caliking

The skewered technique de-pic-ted above should work well, as should the ring method - either arranged in a swirl pattern, or bend each rack in a circle, and run a skewer through each to hold its shape.

If you have a two-level setup, you could do two racks per level. Switch around the racks for even cooking. Easy to make a second level grid if you don't have one (Weber grid, carriage bolts, washers, nuts).

DoubleEgger

Canugghead said:

@SoCalTim posted this in 2016

RIP Tim. Solid cook and a good dude. 

Canugghead

DoubleEgger said:

Canugghead said:

@SoCalTim posted this in 2016

RIP Tim. Solid cook and a good dude. 

Oh no, I either didn't know or forgot he passed. RIP Tim.

RRP

RRP said:

Wrap them concentrically in a big ol' circle. Sorry I don't have a pix.

Swirl pattern not concentrically!!!

Thanks @Caliking

lousubcap

The easiest way to a second level is to pound three aluminum canned beers and use the empties as support for a second grid.  FWIW-

Canugghead

RRP said:

RRP said:

Wrap them concentrically in a big ol' circle. Sorry I don't have a pix.

Swirl pattern not concentrically!!!

Thanks @Caliking

Here you go @rrp

loco_engr

maybe this will help:
https://ceramicgrillstore.com/products/large-egg-rig-expander-half-moon-deflectors-multi-grids

Stormbringer

My record is 12 racks in the large using a PSWoo-like custom built rig and years of Tetris training. There’s a pic on the forum in one of my posts. 

Dyal_SC

If there’s a will then there’s a way!

kl8ton

I've done the skewer method with spacers.  Worked fine.

Botch

Stormbringer said:

My record is 12 racks in the large using a PSWoo-like custom built rig and years of Tetris training. There’s a pic on the forum in one of my posts. 

I can relate!