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Doin babybacks first time...indirect or direct???

back2grillin
back2grillin Posts: 27
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
Doing babybacks for Mem day...on an XL...I'm a newby...go indirect with platesetter at 325 or direct at 250??? I was thinking about 2-3 hours. i have 6 slabs
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  • outrageous
    outrageous Posts: 803
    would do indirect at 250. will take longer than 2-3 hrs. look at car wash mikes recipe in recipes section

    Large egg and mini max egg plus a Blackstone griddle

    South Ga. cooking fool !!!!!!!!

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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    No to all of the above. :)

    Try this. Seems to work well for everyone who's tried it.

    http://www.eggheadforum.com/index.php?option=com_recipes&Itemid=71&func=detail&id=1207

    Good luck.

    I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • Vanzo
    Vanzo Posts: 125
    I put mine on a raised grill with tin foil below them on the regular grill top so I guess you would say I cook them indirect. I usually try to keep my temp from 200-215 and cook for 4-5 hours. I do not wrap mine in tin foil after cooking as some do, I think it makes them too greasy. After slow cooking for 5 hours they will almost fall off the bone.

    You will find about 1000 suggestions on here from eggers that have their favorite way to do ribs.....in the end, the best way for you is the way YOU like best.....no one way fits everyones taste and enjoyment!

    Vanzo
    Alabama
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  • back2grillin
    back2grillin Posts: 27
    Okay, after much searching and taking some tips from felow eggers, I am going with the reciepe on the main site.... it looks like it may work for the time frame I am hoping for. Does anyone know do I lok for tenderness with a fork or toothpick or shall I check for internal temp for doneness?
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  • Capt Frank
    Capt Frank Posts: 2,578
    Baby backs will pull away from the bone when done, about 1/2" :)
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  • jaydub58
    jaydub58 Posts: 2,167
    Using your tongs, pick up a rack by one end. If they bend down almost double, they are done!

    :P
    John in the Willamette Valley of Oregon
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  • back2grillin
    back2grillin Posts: 27
    I got about another fifteen minuntes accoring to the method on the BGE main site receipe section... thank for the advice fellas... I am using a sauce for those who want it.. a spicy black cherry BBQ sauce... (i'm doctoring up a store bought bottled sauce) I used hickory and cherry chips for smoke and used cherry juice in the pan instead of apple juice. I also used the Dizzy Pig'S Dizzy Dust for the rub. I am taking pictures, but need to figure out how to post them. I will post them to this tag when I figure it out. i will definately be eating first.......
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  • BigGreenDawg
    BigGreenDawg Posts: 327
    Mine are about 3 1/2 hours in. I do mine 250 raised direct for 3 then foil for 1 then cook until right with sauce for last 30 min. Would love to hear how your turned out; what temp did you end up smoking them at?
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