Madstereoman
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Two babyback slabs. 1.5 hours on low for max smoke. 4 hours on 225. Still somewhat raw. Ugh
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A lot of people will just do the bend test on ribs. I personally like to check them with a thermometer. 195 is about the earliest I'll pull mine. Over 200° for my wife because she likes fall off the bone. Either way seems to work well. What temp did you pull them at?Two babyback slabs. 1.5 hours on low for max smoke. 4 hours on 225. Still somewhat raw. Ugh
I always give myself at least 5 hours for baby backs(no wrap). I don’t have experience on a pellet grill yet. But my baby backs are almost always done in about 4 hours on my Weber kettle at 225. Not fall off the bone but a nice clean bite. These were done on Memorial Day. Probably pulled off the grill at about 3 and a half hours. Went by the bend test.I didn’t go by temp just went with recipes on line that said 3-4 hours on 225
I always give myself at least 5 hours for baby backs(no wrap). I don’t have experience on a pellet grill yet. But my baby backs are almost always done in about 4 hours on my Weber kettle at 225. Not fall off the bone but a nice clean bite. These were done on Memorial Day. Probably pulled off the grill at about 3 and a half hours. Went by the bend test.
Check out my post titled Baby Back Fail. I had a similar issue and got a lot of great responses from everyone here.Two babyback slabs. 1.5 hours on low for max smoke. 4 hours on 225. Still somewhat raw. Ugh
I didn’t go by temp just went with recipes on line that said 3-4 hours on 225
So does this go for all low and slow cooks on a pellet grill, I should expect longer cook times than what I am used to? Again, new to pellet grills, mine arrives in a week...can't wait. I'm expecting a lot of trial and error coming from a charcoal set up. But I'm definitely ok with longer cook times...more time for beers with family and friends!A kettle is a great and versatile cooker. But, comparing cooking times of a kettle vs pellet grill is complicated by the difference in heat types. A typical kettle setup for bbq ribs, has a combination of infrared (IR) and convective heat. A pellet grill setup for ribs is primarily convective heating. So the addition of the IR heating, in a kettle, will transfer heat to the surface of the meat faster and more efficiently, resulting in faster cooking.
I'm new to the RT too. I'm curious as to when you ordered your Bull? I just ordered a couple of days ago and trying to figure the lead time. I got an email from RT saying they're shipping via a freight carrier (semi) on a pallet. That's going to be an interesting situation because I live on a lake with limited access.So does this go for all low and slow cooks on a pellet grill, I should expect longer cook times than what I am used to? Again, new to pellet grills, mine arrives in a week...can't wait. I'm expecting a lot of trial and error coming from a charcoal set up. But I'm definitely ok with longer cook times...more time for beers with family and friends!
Well that's a long story. I actually have one in my yard now, but it was damaged beyond repair on arrival. RT customer service fixed me up and sent another. I believe they sent it UPS freight on June 4th. Not sure when it actually arrives at the freight terminal but UPS already contacted me and set a delivery appointment on Monday the 14th. So about 10 days. But I live about as far away from rec teq as you can get. On and Island in the Puget Sound, WA state. I totally get limited access too. I have to meet the driver about 2 miles from my house with my tractor and pallet forks. I got some weird looks from nearby neighbors driving the first one home last week LOL!I'm new to the RT too. I'm curious as to when you ordered your Bull? I just ordered a couple of days ago and trying to figure the lead time. I got an email from RT saying they're shipping via a freight carrier (semi) on a pallet. That's going to be an interesting situation because I live on a lake with limited access.
So does this go for all low and slow cooks on a pellet grill, I should expect longer cook times than what I am used to? Again, new to pellet grills, mine arrives in a week...can't wait. I'm expecting a lot of trial and error coming from a charcoal set up. But I'm definitely ok with longer cook times...more time for beers with family and friends!