Ribs - V-rack or flat ??

friscotex

Other than the obvious advantage of saving space, is there an advantage of using a v-rack for ribs or laying them flat on the grill? I cook my baby-backs indirect using 3-1-1 method. If you lay them flat, do you have to turn them? Which side up? Or does it make any difference?

"Sparky"

I do 3/1/1 ribs all the time on my XL.The first three hrs are bone down,the foil hr meat down,then the finish hr bone down again.This is my personal preference.When in the foil,I add apple cider vinegar.They always come out tasty(at least to me) :woohoo:

Bacchus

In the end, there will be very little difference, if any.

FlaPoolman

I prefer flat and only use the rack if I need the space. I stay bone side down for the whole cook if possible. Also prefer not to foil but have country ribs foiled right now

Car Wash Mike

When I'm only cooking a couple slabs, I like to use the V-Rack and cut them in half. That way no part of the rib is sticking over the plate setter or drip pan. After a couple hours you will need to rotate. Like the bones on the grate need to be flipped to the top. Clear as mud?


Mike

Zippylip

What exactly is happening during the last hour?

FlaPoolman

I might need to change my way of thinking

JLOCKHART29

I got the v rack when I got my medium. Used it like 2x for ribs. I prefer mine flat as I do a dry rub with brown sugar in it and a Coke/Wild Turkey spray. Flat all the flavor soaks in the ribs while in the rack it runs off. Course can't cook as many but quility not quanity! I flip mine every 30 min. and spray as well as add a shake of the rub. For the foil part I add some of the "spray" to the foil b4 wrapping.

FlaPoolman

Mike,, Your doing the ribs in Atlanta right? Told you I'd help but also do you want some of the beef ribs? I can freeze them before I leave. Just let me know cause I owe you for the blues hog I'm getting ready to put on the country ribs.

DynaGreaseball

Mainly cooking in the sauce, which I always slather after 15 minutes into the last hour. I almost never use the entire hour. I shoot for sticky ribs.

Car Wash Mike

I'm pretty sure. No beef ribs, won't have room. Thanks though. I'm looking forward to cooking something different at the after party. We'll figure something out on the Blues Hog. You going to run out? I'm bring down close to 10 cases now.

Mike

FlaPoolman

The original is great as you'll see in the pics to come. Don't want to load you up but I'll probably buy your extras. I'll talk to you before then and thanks for the shipment. Do you want some of the raspberry Chipotle? I can carry a few qts. up with me along with the best Bloody Mary's you've ever had.

Jeffersonian

I generally do it like Mike....I cut them in half and use the V-rack so the ends of the racks are within the drip pan.

Beanie-Bean

I prefer flat. Used to cook on the off-brand vertical rack, but somehow figured out that the ribs turn out juicier if I lay them flat.