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Ribs question

NoobZero
NoobZero Posts: 177
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Why is it my ribs usually swell up to 1/2 to 2 times the size compared to when raw? Apple juice in drip pan maybe? 
Atlanta GA. 
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  • Zmokin
    Zmokin Posts: 1,938
    Ballpark ribs!

    Plump when you cook em.  :smiley: 
    Large BGE in a Sole' Gourmet Table
    Using the Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter,
     and a BBQ Guru temp controller.

    Medium BGE in custom modified off-road nest.
    Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter, and a Party-Q temp controller.

    Location: somewhere West of the Mason-Dixon Line
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,109
    I don't know.
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    I love lamp..
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  • Sea2Ski
    Sea2Ski Posts: 4,131
    The only ribs that I ever saw swell up were in my chest.... as I took a deep breath to start tearing into those I just cooked. 
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    Burning lump in Downingtown, PA or diesel in Cape May, NJ.
    ....just look for the smoke!
    Large and MiniMax
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    Caliking said:   Meat in bung is my favorite. 
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    Why do you have juice in your drip pan? Not needed.  I put salt in mine. 

    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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  • Jeepster47
    Jeepster47 Posts: 3,827
    @Mickey ... what does the salt do that a bare pan doesn't?  Assuming that both are elevated off the plate setter?

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

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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    Jeepster47 said:
    @Mickey ... what does the salt do that a bare pan doesn't?  Assuming that both are elevated off the plate setter?

    Damn, how did I get stuck in this box?
    Yes it is elevated. Just don't care for the puddles in the pan. That and have done this way from day one of the Eggs. 
    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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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    Jeepster47 said:
    @Mickey ... what does the salt do that a bare pan doesn't?  Assuming that both are elevated off the plate setter?
    Also lots of time (hell, 80% of the time) no stone. This is the indirect. 

    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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