Need quick Rib help

Unknown

I am getting ready to cook my 1st batch of pork loin back ribs. I have 6 pounds of ribs.[p]I have a plate setter, but don't have fire stones.[p]What is the best way to cook these inderect without the "fire stones"?[p]I was planning on coating them with mustard and then coating them with Emerils Essence rub.[p]If I use the plate setter, do I still use a drip pan? [p]The only wood chunks that I have right now are mesquite (sp)[p]Please help! I need to get these going in the next hour or so.

Grumpa

Nate Dogg,[p]The best place to look for help in your case is the link below.[p]Although I personally prefer the direct method Jslot has done an excellent recap of the indirect method.[p]As for wood..... run out and find some hickory right quick. It will be worth the few extra minutes.
[ul][li]Indirect Ribs[/ul]

Unknown

Bob,
I live about 35 miles from the nearest place that might have some wood chunks. Can I cook them without any smoke?

Grumpa

Nate Dogg,[p]My choice would be the natural lump flavor over the misquite. Yours may vary.[p]Got any oak laying around? That is a great 2nd choice for pork.[p]

RRP

Nate Dogg,
the mesquite itself has a strong flavor and is one of the hottest burning wooks so go easy as it will up your temp for a while. Mesquite is a taste that doesn't please everybody so for your first time go easy like just two handfuls

QBabe

Nate Dogg,[p]If you have a platesetter, you don't really need firebricks as it's usually one or the other. What you're doing is putting a ceramic mass between the fire and your ribs. I use the platesetter with the legs "up" |__|, then a drip pan lined with foil for easy clean up (or you can use a disposable foil pan), then the cooking grid, then the ribs. I cook them in the 225°-250° range for 4-5 hrs.[p][p][p][p]Tonia
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