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Finally I got to break in my Christmas present

jpakma
jpakma Posts: 37
in EggHead Forum
I had the new large BGE assembled on Christmas Day but between the rainy weather (downpours) here in the Midwest and other family events I was unable to do a cook. Last night was my first attempt and we decided to smoke four racks of baby backs. Not sure if I will get the pictures posted correctly or not but here we go:

Probably won't look this clean ever again. I added two chunks of apple and cherry wood to the pit after the lump was fairly hot. Is that the right time?


And the ribs were prepped and dusted with Deez Nuts Pecan rub. 


After much research I did the 2-2-1 method of cooking and during the foil squeezed some Parkay and sprinkled with brown sugar. Here they are on the grill in a V rack. 


What is the best setup for cooking multiple racks on the large? During the foil stage I just stacked them on top of each other and in the last hour with sauce I laid them flat across the grates but they had to overlap in areas. And the finale:


Let me say that everyone was a huge fan. I can't wait for the next cook - a couple of simple spatchcock chickens. -joe 
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 19,176
    Welcome to the forum. Solid first cook. 
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  • rblarrcpa
    rblarrcpa Posts: 67
    Those look nice!  Great job!  From one newbie to another.  Did ribs for my first cook too! & spatchcock for my second.  This forum really helps.  Enjoy!!!
    XL & MiniMax
    “The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget.”
    Red Bank, NJ
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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
    Well done! Welcome to the forum.
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,173
    Welcome aboard.....beautiful ribs.
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 36,800
    Dang, home-run right there.
    Welcome aboard and enjoy the journey.  There are about as many ways to cook ribs as posters.  Given you had success then make minor adjustments off that and keep eggsperimenting.
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint.  
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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
    Welcome brother.  Excellent first cook man!
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • Eggaroo
    Eggaroo Posts: 417
    Welcome aboard! Great looking ribs there.
    Greenwood, IN | XL BGE | Weber Genesis | Blackstone 28 | bunch of accessories  =)
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  • pgprescott
    pgprescott Posts: 14,544
    Splash! As in you making one. Nice!

    P.S. Feel free to add a bit more charcoal. Don't be afraid to cover the joint between the firebox and the fire ring. You might need it on longer cooks. 
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,455
    jpakma said:
     here in the Midwest 
    Looks good and welcome aboard! Where you be in the "Midwest"?
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • Chubbs
    Chubbs Posts: 6,929
    Nice cook. Don't he afraid to load the egg with more lump. Longer cooks I load it well into firering. Just FYI. Nice first post. 
    Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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  • blasting
    blasting Posts: 6,262
    Welcome, nice first cook.
    Phoenix 
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  • Ragtop99
    Ragtop99 Posts: 1,570
    Good looking ribs. :)

    Its always a debate around here to foil/not to foil so next time give the ribs a cook without foil and sauce at the end.  Lots of eggsperimenting to do.  
    Cooking on an XL and Medium in Bethesda, MD.
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  • Tinyfish
    Tinyfish Posts: 1,755
    Looks delicious
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  • blind99
    blind99 Posts: 4,974
    Looks great! I cook multiple racks in a holder like yours. I don't bother with foiling and I'll cook them pretty hot and fast. Ribs can tolerate a lot as long as you don't run so hot that you burn sugar in the rub or sauce. 
    Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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  • paqman
    paqman Posts: 4,923
    Nice looking ribs!

    ____________________
    Entrepreneurs are simply those who understand that there is little difference between obstacle and opportunity and are able to turn both to their advantage. •Niccolo Machiavelli
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  • xiphoid007
    xiphoid007 Posts: 536
    After trying multiple ribs methods, I'm a 5-0-0 or 6-0-0 method man. I also don't use the vertical rib rack either. I like the adjustable rig now. I do 4 full racks at a time, 5hrs smoked for baby backs, 6hrs for st Louis style, give or take some time for both. I usually sauce for the last half hour to set the sauce. Way easier than foil and perfect smoke, great bark.

    This is what I do, but play around and have fun. This will be your best Christmas present ever! BBQ/grilling is about the journey. I have had more fun grilling, cooking , and smoking, than ever. I have more parties and have more family and friends over than ever. 

    Enjoy the present and thank the giver!!
    Pittsburgh, PA - 1 LBGE
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  • THEBuckeye
    THEBuckeye Posts: 4,232
    Nothing beats the Virgin burn! 
    New Albany, Ohio 

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  • johnmitchell
    johnmitchell Posts: 7,364
    Welcome..You just hit a home run..Great looking ribs..
    Greensboro North Carolina
    When in doubt Accelerate....
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  • Hawg Fan
    Hawg Fan Posts: 1,517
    Welcome to the forum!  That's an aggressive first cook with nice results.

    Any road will take you there if you don't know where you're going.

    Terry

    Rockwall, TX
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  • Dredger
    Dredger Posts: 1,468
    Great looking cook. It only gets better from here. Congrats on a great present.
    Large BGE
    Greenville, SC
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  • YEMTrey
    YEMTrey Posts: 6,835
    Welcome aboard.  Congrats on the new Egg and an excellent first cook.  Enjoy the ride!
    Steve 
    XL, Mini Max, and a 22" Blackstone in Cincinnati, Ohio
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  • jpakma
    jpakma Posts: 37
    Thanks for the welcome. I've been a long-time lurker and dreamer of an egg owner for several years. The wifey did it right this Christmas and finally caved in and bought it. One of the best gifts I've ever received. 

    @RRP I'm in Indianapolis, IN.

    I can't wait to do some more cooks on it. Life is too short not to enjoy great food, drink, family and friends. Happy New Year to all of you and looking forward to some great 2016 cooks. 
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,227
    Welcome aboard.  Great start.

    XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

    San Antonio, TX

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  • blind99
    blind99 Posts: 4,974
    jpakma said:
    Thanks for the welcome. I've been a long-time lurker and dreamer of an egg owner for several years. The wifey did it right this Christmas and finally caved in and bought it. One of the best gifts I've ever received. 

    that definitely is a great gift!  my wife was dubious, but we've had so much good food off of the egg we're converts.  welcome and enjoy!
    Chicago, IL - Large and Small BGE - Weber Gasser and Kettle
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  • RAC
    RAC Posts: 1,688
    Nice start! Welcome aboard

    Ricky

    Boerne, TX

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  • Dos_Eggys
    Dos_Eggys Posts: 31
    Great job! Welcome to the forum....godspeed!!

    KAB, DOT, Grill Grates, Smokeware Cap
    Picnic Shoulder Addict - Huntley, IL
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,455
    jpakma said:


    @RRP I'm in Indianapolis, IN.


    Having been born in Iowa and grown up in Missouri I was always taken by the lines in movies whereby when asked "where are you from?" the standard response line was always "from a small farm in the mid-west - Ohio to be exact!" How the H*LL Ohio was the mid-west always baffled me! At least you in IN and me now in IL are closer to being mid-west! LOL
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • JohnnyTarheel
    JohnnyTarheel Posts: 6,629
    Welcome!!  Great looking ribs!!
    Charlotte, NC - Large BGE 2014, Maverick ET 733, Thermopen, Nest, Platesetter, Woo2 and Extender w/Grid, Kick Ash Basket, Pizza Stone, SS Smokeware Cap, Blackstone 36"
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  • LKNEgg
    LKNEgg Posts: 339
    Welcome!  Tons of great info available on this forum!  It has made me a better cook all the way around! 
    Large BGE - 2014
    FB 200, KAB, AR - 2015
    Lake Norman area of NC
    The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten!
    Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing!
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  • Wanasmoke
    Wanasmoke Posts: 388
    Welcome! Great start my friend. Get ready to explore a whole new world on the forum....and Go Hoosiers!!!  (Class of '99)
    LBGE in Elm Grove, WI
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