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Spares on the Mini Max

JohnInCarolina
JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,727
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Second cook for me on the lil' dude.  My last cook (way back in July of 2014) on my large featured a set of spares.  Man I missed these!

So I had to try them on the Mini Max.  I picked up two racks of spares from a local meat market (Keller's) here in ABQ.  These spares were pretty big - not really trimmed at all.  I had to cut them into thirds (roughly) and layer them at first to get things started:

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These were coated with that AlbuKirby rub I picked up - stuff is pretty good.  After about an hour at 225, I used some wooden skewers to string them together and stand them up, a-la @cazzy's technique on his small. Man what a pain in the ass that is!  I'm pretty sure I scared the neighbors here with all the cursing.  

Anyway, I foiled an hour later with some sauce and kicked up the temp a bit to 250 (dome) for two more hours.  Unfortunately they got a little burned.   Here are some of the ones that weren't as charred after they came out of the foil and had a bit of sauce:

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There was a lot more pullback on the set that was burned a bit - just didn't get a chance to take a pic.  By the way, the sauce I used is this stuff:

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Never heard of it before, but the stuff is GOOD!  I'd be more explicit about how good it is but I don't want to hurt anybody's feelings with all the f-bombs.  By the way, censoring posts is un-American, you jerkwads.

I was pretty bummed when I saw that I'd burned some of them a bit much, but man these came out pretty awesome.  Wife thought they were the best I've made.  Obligatory @cazzy wannabe shot:

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NOM NOM NOM!!!
"I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

"The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • cookingdude555
    cookingdude555 Posts: 3,196
    Nice job, looks good.
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    You even got the nom nom nom in there. :wink:
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    edited January 2015
    You had already go too far with the whole skewer thing so I didn't want to tell you at that time. With only two racks...skewers aren't really needed. I just lean them over each other to get em done. Lol

    Evisioning you messing with them is kinda hilarious.
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,727
    edited January 2015
    cazzy said:
    You had already go too far with the whole skewer thing so I didn't want to tell you at that time. With only two racks...skewers aren't really needed. I just lean them over each other. To get em done. Lol Evisioning you messing with it is kinda hilarious.
    Sure, except that you halved yours and they were those Costco spares that are a good bit smaller.  Trust me, I tried leaning these bad boys on their own - wasn't going to happen.  They just weren't cooking evenly at all.  
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    edited January 2015
    Either way...they looking flipping great man. Looked like a success to me! However, your wife was prolly just being nice since that was the first rib she's had in 6 months.
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,727
    edited January 2015
    cazzy said:
     However, your wife was prolly just being nice since that was the first rib she's had in 6 months.
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    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    JohnInCarolina said:
    cazzy said:
     However, your wife was prolly just being nice since that was the first rib she's had in 6 months.
    image
    Beside, you're a race car driver now.  Leave this cooking stuff for your servants.  
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    edited January 2015
    I'm disappointed you weren't wearing your driving gloves in the sauce pic.  I know you wear **** driving gloves.    =))
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,727
    edited January 2015
    cazzy said:
    I'm disappointed you weren't wearing your driving gloves in the sauce pic.  I know you wear **** driving gloves.    =))
    Dude... I'm not the one who aspires to drive a Beamer.   You're confused.  
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    edited January 2015
    JohnInCarolina said:
    cazzy said:
    I'm disappointed you weren't wearing your driving gloves in the sauce pic.  I know you wear **** driving gloves.    =))
    You appear to have me confused with someone who aspires to drive a Beamer.  No.  
    No, I appear to have you confused with the bald guy driving the Audi in Transporter 2.     :P
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,727
    cazzy said:
    JohnInCarolina said:
    cazzy said:
    I'm disappointed you weren't wearing your driving gloves in the sauce pic.  I know you wear **** driving gloves.    =))
    You appear to have me confused with someone who aspires to drive a Beamer.  No.  
    No, I appear to have you confused with the bald guy driving the Audi in Transporter 2.    :P
    I do like those movies.... 
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • jhl192
    jhl192 Posts: 1,006
    That appears to be a BB rib orgy on the Mini Max! Nice cook!
    XL BGE; Medium BGE; L BGE 
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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    Very nice JIC! Great eats for sure. I haven't tried ribs on the MM quite yet. All in time.
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    Man those look good. You do know Cazzy can't cook. He posts old VI pics that was lifted by VI from the old forum.
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Just given a Mini to add to the herd. 

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  • AUCE
    AUCE Posts: 890
    Beddy kniiiiice

    I would much rather be able to say I was glad I did than wished I had........

    XL owner and purveyor of pallette perfection...

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  • Fred19Flintstone
    Fred19Flintstone Posts: 8,174
    Nice job John in Carolquerque!
    Flint, Michigan
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  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
    @JohnInCarolina ... great cook, but man you made me laugh.  I cooked one rack on a large the same day as your cook ... cut the rack in half, positioned it carefully so the pieces weren't touching, and all ends were over the drip pan or plate setter.  You cook two racks on a MM and the spread looks like a pileup on the expressway. But, damn the finished product looks great. 

    Washington, IL  >  Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max

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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    Jeepster47 said:

    @JohnInCarolina ... great cook, but man you made me laugh.  I cooked one rack on a large the same day as your cook ... cut the rack in half, positioned it carefully so the pieces weren't touching, and all ends were over the drip pan or plate setter.  You cook two racks on a MM and the spread looks like a pileup on the expressway. But, damn the finished product looks great. 

    Just two... :))
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  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
    @cazzy ... damn, now I peed my pants.

    Okay, series now.  How do you get them to cook evenly?  Constantly rotating? I know smoke is involved, just hope mirrors aren't.

    Washington, IL  >  Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max

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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
    edited January 2015
    They look great.  Just a thought- you might consider cutting them St Louis style to make it a little easier to fit and arrange them.   Looking at the 2nd pic it seems you could have fit the trimmings inside of your rib teepee. 

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    Jeepster47 said:
    @cazzy ... damn, now I peed my pants.

    Okay, series now.  How do you get them to cook evenly?  Constantly rotating? I know smoke is involved, just hope mirrors aren't.
    That was how they were for the first hour so they could stiffen up a bit.  After that, they were skewered:

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    I did rotate them after a few hours.  
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
    @cazzy ... thank you sir, that's a great idea ... will file that away for later.

    Let's see ... hmmm. How about naming it after Grampa Goldberg - "Rube's Rib Rack" - no, the method isn't complicated enough.  How about giving it a southern twist - "Redneck Rib Rack"  - no, might be looked upon in a negative light.  Okay, how about - "MacGyver's Meat Master" - no, someone will head to the gutter with that name.  Got it ... perfect label to file it under - "Cazzy's Crazy Crutch" ... that's it ... done!

    Washington, IL  >  Queen Creek, AZ ... Two large eggs and an adopted Mini Max

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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,673
    I did not realize how competitive eggers are. Seriously, 1st it was how long and low could you go, then how hot and fast, and now who can do a whole hog on a MM.

    As an aside, or actually on topic ... those ribs look great JIC!

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    Ozzie_Isaac said:
    I did not realize how competitive eggers are. Seriously, 1st it was how long and low could you go, then how hot and fast, and now who can do a whole hog on a MM. As an aside, or actually on topic ... those ribs look great JIC!
    Stick around and get to know us, then you'll understand.  This isn't a pissing contest, this is me just busting a friend's balls.  A lot of us communicate off the forum.  
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,727
    Ozzie_Isaac said:

    I did not realize how competitive eggers are. Seriously, 1st it was how long and low could you go, then how hot and fast, and now who can do a whole hog on a MM.

    As an aside, or actually on topic ... those ribs look great JIC!

    You should see what it's like in the gay pool league @cazzy runs. Those guys get pretty angry with all those sticks and balls flying around.

    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike

    "The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand." - Deep Throat
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  • tarheelmatt
    tarheelmatt Posts: 9,867
    JohnInCarolina said:
    I did not realize how competitive eggers are. Seriously, 1st it was how long and low could you go, then how hot and fast, and now who can do a whole hog on a MM. As an aside, or actually on topic ... those ribs look great JIC!
    You should see what it's like in the gay pool league @cazzy runs. Those guys get pretty angry with all those sticks and balls flying around.
    I heard they really "stand behind" one another in that league.... 
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  • cazzy
    cazzy Posts: 9,136
    JohnInCarolina said:

    Ozzie_Isaac said:

    I did not realize how competitive eggers are. Seriously, 1st it was how long and low could you go, then how hot and fast, and now who can do a whole hog on a MM.

    As an aside, or actually on topic ... those ribs look great JIC!

    You should see what it's like in the gay pool league @cazzy runs. Those guys get pretty angry with all those sticks and balls flying around.

    John's wife loans us his balls when we're missing some cue balls. The guys love it!
    Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,673
    Geez, you guys are rough. A guy tries something new one time!

    I would rather light a candle than curse your darkness.

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  • NPHuskerFL
    NPHuskerFL Posts: 17,629
    #-o =)) @cazzy‌ is correct. Ball bustin comes with the territory here.
    LBGE 2013 & MM 2014
    Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FAN
    Flying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 21,673
    Ball bustin is fun .... its ball deflating where I draw the line!

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