Question about cook time on 2-2-1 for ribs

TEH68 · December 2013

Put three racks of baby backs on a couple hours ago. Going with 2-2-1 method, but I don't think the second 2 or thr 1 will need to be that long. Done the first 2 and had a little trouble keeping the temp down to 250. Probably first hour closer to 275. Just took them off and wrapped in foil. Seemed pretty cooked but not done. Just put them back on for second 2 after adding apple juice and red wine vinegar (thought had apple wine vinegar but didn't). Temp still wants to climb closer to 300 and have the openings nearly completely shut to bring down. If temp hovers 275-300, think might take off at 1 hour, remove foil, then back on for maybe 20-30 mins. Anyone have any thoughts about shortening the cook time based on this?

lousubcap · December 2013

Not much help here as I run X-0-0 but it is all in what you like. Just go with your gut and keep notes so you can change it up to what you like. There are about as many ways to do ribs as there are posters. However, if you want fall off the bone ribs then you will need to foil and for at least an hour or so. YMMV- Happy New Year-

TEH68 · December 2013

Thanks lousubcap. I am going to wrap them and fridge them overnight. Lunch and football tomorrow.

TEH68 · December 2013

Here was the 2 hour mark. Just took foil off and a little bit of meat fell off one of the racks. Wow! Think I did ok.

henapple · December 2013

You have to sample. Forum rules.

TEH68 · December 2013

@henapple. I ALWAYS do. Cook's privilege!

TEH68 · December 2013

Done, they smell incredible.

Question about cook time on 2-2-1 for ribs

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