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Can anybody testify to Turbo Ribs?

Mattman3969
Mattman3969 Posts: 10,458
edited July 2017 in EggHead Forum
My daughter just called and wanted to come for supper and wants baby back ribs.   

Only way I see possible is to go straight out @Mickey style.  What says you?  

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2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,455
    Turbo ribs are fine for me using spares, just watch your BB for doneness temperature not time.
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    My opinion, good, not great.  More fat left behind, but that's my preference, render most fat out.  Would I do them again or in a pinch, yes.  Don't think my family would notice much difference.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,227
    Love turbo ribs. Just make sure you have good heat protection from below. Drip pan spaced off your platesetter. The platesetter can give off a lot of radiant heat at that temp. 

    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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  • Carolina Q
    Carolina Q Posts: 14,831
    Probably too late now, but here's how to do BBs in 80 minutes. The thread used to have pics, but I guess Randy did some house cleaning. Anyway, he describes it well. Boil in a bag, then egg...

    http://www.greeneggers.com/index.php?option=com_simpleboard&func=view&id=968544&catid=1

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

    Michael 
    Central Connecticut 

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  • CtTOPGUN
    CtTOPGUN Posts: 612
    edited July 2017
     I am going to try turbo bb ribs tomorrow to try to better match cooking times with chicken leg quarters. I do not care for "fall off the bone" ribs anyway, so I hope these make me/my family happy. I simply can not get them started early enough for low and slow this time.

       
    LBGE/Weber Kettle/Blackstone 36" Griddle/Turkey Fryer/Induction Burner/Royal Gourmet 24" Griddle/Cuisinart Twin Oaks/Pit Boss Tabletop pellet smoker/Instant Pot

     BBQ from the State of Connecticut!

       Jim
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  • milesvdustin
    milesvdustin Posts: 2,882
    I did turbo baby backs a few weeks ago. They took an hour and 45 minutes at 325-350

    2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe

    Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)

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  • Hub
    Hub Posts: 927
    I tried turbo ribs and turbo pork butt ... didn't like either.  I'm a low and slow man.
    Beautiful and lovely Villa Rica, Georgia
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 34,727
    This guy seems to have a pretty good read on them:

    http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1206985/my-impromptu-baby-backs#latest
    "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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  • milesvdustin
    milesvdustin Posts: 2,882
    When I did turbo ribs they were some of my best. Turbo butt, couldnt tell a difference between turbo and low and slow. 

    2 LBGE, Blackstone 36, Jumbo Joe

    Egging in Southern Illinois (Marion)

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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,768
    Doing 4 today. They are not fall off the bone (not a fan of fall off the bone). It's the only way I will cook them. 
    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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  • nutshellml
    nutshellml Posts: 167
    I did them few weeks ago and yes, not fall off the bone but besides that no difference than my usual 3-4hr smoke.  Loved them.  (I usually follow Smoke it Like a Pro recipe for my Baby Backs https://www.amazon.com/Smoke-Green-Ceramic-Cookers-Team/dp/162414098X )
    Northern Jersey
    XL BGE  |  MiniMax
    XL Adjustable Rig Combo  |  CyberQ  |  Thermoworks Singal/Billows |  Maverick 733
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  • THEBuckeye
    THEBuckeye Posts: 4,232
    Go Turbo or go home
    New Albany, Ohio 

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  • Chubbs
    Chubbs Posts: 6,929
    I had bad results turbo with baby backs. Spares work well for me. If I have time I still like good ole low n slow 
    Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
    JohnInCarolina said:
    This guy seems to have a pretty good read on them:

    http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1206985/my-impromptu-baby-backs#latest
    Ribception

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

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  • epcotisbest
    epcotisbest Posts: 2,176
    Last week, 350 indirect, two hours...delicious.


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  • SmokingPiney
    SmokingPiney Posts: 2,319
    Mickey's turbo ribs is my go-to method for STL cut ribs (I'm not into baby backs). They cook through nicely and it's not an all day affair. I even turbo them in my Assassin smoker. 

    I don't like "fall off the bone" ribs. To me, they're overdone. I look for a clean bite that's tender, and turbo delivers it. 
    Living the good life smoking and joking
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  • CtTOPGUN
    CtTOPGUN Posts: 612
     Well, I tried turbo babybacks yesterday. Two racks on main grid and chicken leg quartesr on the top swing rack. Aimed for 350*. Temps rising caught my attention and I found the drip pan(elevated with thick washers above PS) had caught fire! It had the rib/chicken drippings in it as well as from a pound of bacon I cooked off for the beans. I used a water bottle from my Blackstone to douse the flames and had to pull all proteins off to remove drip pan. Then used more water to put some lump out and regain control of the fire. Chicken being raised was fine. Ribs were charred on the bone side. One badly the other not as much. May try again but if I have the time I will stick with the low/slow traditional method.
    LBGE/Weber Kettle/Blackstone 36" Griddle/Turkey Fryer/Induction Burner/Royal Gourmet 24" Griddle/Cuisinart Twin Oaks/Pit Boss Tabletop pellet smoker/Instant Pot

     BBQ from the State of Connecticut!

       Jim
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