4 baby back racks

[Drizzt]

Needing some advice on time and wood amount for 4 racks of baby backs in a model #2. Planned to go 5-6hrs at 235 with a total of  4 oz of hickory and sugar maple split evenly between the two.

Does this seem like a reasonable plan?  I have seen that 1-3 racks suggesting using 2.5oz or 3 oz at the same time. Just need to know how much time to add on for the additional rack.

Much appreciated!

 

[swthorpe]

I think your plan is spot on...I don't know that you will need extra time for the 4th rack; in fact it might be a bit less.  I would still stick with 5-5.5 hours...check them at 5hrs and see if the meat is pulling back from the bone - if so, then maybe another half hour, if not, then go to 6hrs.    I pretty much always use 4oz of wood for ribs, so you should be good to go there as well!  Let's us know how the ribs turn out.  Also...no peaky!

 

[slojoe]

Sounds like you got the wood right, the time should be the same cause 4 ribs won't crowd the #2. Good luck with it.

 

[es1025]

I would use 3 oz. remember the ribs will only absorb smoke until 140.

 

[Drizzt]

Thanks all for the help. I will post some pics once they are done tomorrow.

 

[DivotMaker]

I don't go over 3 - 3.5 oz for ribs, but 4 should be fine.  It won't make a major difference.  Let us know how it goes!

 

[tbcop-is-smokin]

Waiting on the pic's...Sounds like you have a plan...
Divot lined me out on my ribs last weekend...They came out great..
Tony

 

[DivotMaker]

Waiting on the pic's...Sounds like you have a plan...
Divot lined me out on my ribs last weekend...They came out great..
Tony

LOVIN' the new avatar, Tony!  8)