Fedex Running Late

[Rosco]

Fedex delivers to me at 2PM every day like clockwork -- except today when I'm expecting my #3.  Probably stopped to admire it.

 

[Paul Case Luca]

Tic toc

 

[DivotMaker]

I feel your pain, Roscoe!  Let us know how it goes when she gets there!

 

[DiggingDogFarm]

I hope all went well....I've had the worst of luck with Fed-Ex over the years. 

 

[Smokster]

Roscoe, if the Fedex guys gets a peek at the smoker, it will not be delivered, it suddenly went missing in action, fell off the truck.

But on a serious note, the anticipation is going to play a number on you.  Before you know it, you will have this unit up and running in no time to impress your friends and family.

 

[Rosco]

Ok, so it finally got here.  Unpacked it, ran a test smoke and had ribs on the 4th using the 2-2-1 method.  Flavor was good, but they were overdone -- falling off the bone.  I plan to read up on the "no peek"  method championed here and try another round on Thursday.

 

[NDKoze]

I think you will be happy with the no peak method.

Make sure you have a water pan of some type (I use Mini Tin Loaf Pans) filled with apple juice/cider or beer on the bottom of the smoker right next to the smoker box.

Place your ribs as high up in the smoker that you can. I think I usually use the second to top shelf if only doing two racks and the 2nd and 3rd shelves if doing more. The heat is a lot more stable up there. If you have any racks that appear to be a bit thinner than the others place them higher than the thicker racks.

I would smoke at 235 and check at the 4.5 hour mark for baby backs and 5.0 mark for spares. Test the doneness and go longer if needed.

Also, only 2.5 to 3.0 ounces of wood is needed for a rib smoke.

Good luck!