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Part rant, part cry for help - all tough ribs

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  • MasterC
    MasterC Posts: 1,579
    When setting my egg up for low temp indirect cook, I line up one leg of the platesetter back center.  That might not seem like much but it will make a difference. 
    Good luck with the cook and have a beverage( that helps me) and fun with it


    Fort Wayne Indiana 
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  • grin_phi
    grin_phi Posts: 53
    MasterC said:
    When setting my egg up for low temp indirect cook, I line up one leg of the platesetter back center.  That might not seem like much but it will make a difference. 
    Good luck with the cook and have a beverage( that helps me) and fun with it


    Back centre because? I put my as shown, with one leg at 2 oclock, out of habit as it provides a protected run for my thermometer, when I'm using one. 

    And thanks for the luck!
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  • grin_phi
    grin_phi Posts: 53
    Bend test after one hour, still showing 350 F dome.

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  • GregW
    GregW Posts: 2,678
    Looking good, but still a long way to go.
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,936
    Cook them until they’re done.  Leave them alone for a while if you can manage it.

    Back center is a known hotspot, that’s why the platesetter alignment suggestion.
    THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER
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  • MasterC
    MasterC Posts: 1,579
    grin_phi said:
    Back centre because? 


    I think it changes or blocks the draft.  It changes the draw eliminating the hot spot on my egg. It has helped me and the ribs are fine. But I could be crazy,again have fun




    Fort Wayne Indiana 
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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,222
    In addition to the bend test, do you have a meat thermometer?  I've had a couple of racks that probed like "buttah" at about 190 degrees but didn't bend much.  They were done and were excellent.

    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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  • Foghorn
    Foghorn Posts: 10,222
    Excellent.  Keep enjoying the journey.

    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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