Is the water supposed to boil

Bama Egger · September 2003

I am doing my second cook on my egg: country style ribs on an indirect cook over a pan of water, my target temperature is 250° over a pan of water. Is the water supposed to boil? (It is boiling and I wonder if it will give me "steamed" ribs)

Unknown · September 2003

Paul,
water is boiling at 212 and yes they are kinda steaming, so cover up your water with a sheet of foil

Unknown · September 2003

Paul,
you can do indirect without the water, which would be better, briskets are good with a water pan.IMO

The Other Dave · September 2003

Paul, if the egg temp is >212, the water will boil. I would be surprised if you could get to 250 with a pan of water trying to maintain no more than 212. Yes, they will definitely be steamed, but that's not necessarily bad. I would say almost poached. Be careful if the water boils away, the temp could skyrocket on you! Let us know the results.

Linda · September 2003

Paul, What do you set the pan of water on?
If it sit on the grill what do you put the ribs on?
Do you have to have a placesitter to cook in this manner?
Thanks.

Shelby · September 2003

Paul,
Why the need to cook over a pan of water? [p]The beauty of the egg is that it retains the natural mositure in the meat. When we used the old "water pan smokers" there was a need for something to make the cook indirect.[p]Personally, I do mine direct but you could also do yours indirect over a drip pan and get the same great results.

Coleslaw · September 2003

Paul,
More beer than water might be interesting.

Shelby · September 2003

coleslaw,
I boil my corn beef and cabbage in beer!

Bama Egger · September 2003

<p />Actually the reason I asked is I had a pot of beans on the egg and since it was fired up I tossed on some boneless country style ribs on a rack over the beans. Although the beans were certainly boiling the ribs didn't seem steamed, they were very deliscious. About 2 hours at 275 or 300.

GRILLEMARK · September 2003

Paul,
water boils at 212 ??????????????????????????????

Is the water supposed to boil

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