Recteq RT1200 - My First Pellet Smoker Ribs

[Sammie The Bull]

I`m a former many decade stick burner. This is my very first time using a pellet pooper.
I did the burn-in yesterday, and thru the ribs in it today. Overall, i was more impressed than i thought i would be.
I`m not sure why people say you can`t get much of a smoke ring with a pellet pooper. Mine seemed to have a decent ring.


RT1200 Smoker
Pitboss Hickory Pellets

5hr cook time.
No binder, just a light dusting of dry rub.

Started with the "LO" setting for the first hour
Then started bumping up the poop temps little by little until i was at 250. The last hour was at 275

My intent was to get a nice red bark Memphis style rack of ribs. I think i got there pretty close.
The wife was my final judge. She said we`ll definitely be making these again! (happy wife, happy life ) They were very tender, and tasted better than i expected. Its a different texture and taste compared to a stick burner. Can i live with it? We`ll see, lol.

This smoker stays right where you set it.
It varied +/- 2 degrees all 5hrs during the cook.
Barley used a pound per hour of pellets.

 

[Motodad1776]

I no longer care about the smoke appliance used "the consistency and convenience of pellet smokers wins out for me".........it's all about how it tastes!!! Those certainly look likes those don't suck.......successful first cook.

 

[Sammie The Bull]

I no longer care about the smoke appliance used "the consistency and convenience of pellet smokers wins out for me".........it's all about how it tastes!!! Those certainly look likes those don't suck.......successful first cook.

Thanks MD

After today, i`m right with you on your quoted statement!
They surely didn`t suck. Wifey was like, "are you making more tomorrow?"
I think with a couple of little tweaks & adjustments, I`m there! I`ve got some other pellets i`m gonna try. Then i`m on to BRISKETS! (wifes favorite)

 

[Pacman]

Congrats! Briskets and other long cooks are where these things shine in my opinion. The fact that you aren't babysitting for hours on end make long cooks a delight. The briskets I've done on these appliances far exceed anything I ever did with a stick burner and when the product is ready I'm actually eager to eat it! With a stick burner I was so burned out on the process that I lost interest in what I was cooking.

 

[Greg Jones]

I’ll never make my wife happy with pork ribs. She doesn’t want them ‘fall off the bone’, she would be happier if they were so overcooked that she could just pull all the bones out of the rack before she eats her ‘McRib’. However, we have somewhat reached a happy medium where the ribs have some ‘pull’ (my preference) but not so much tug that she thinks they are underdone. So forget the smoke ring here, I have a narrow window of getting the cook right for the two of us!

 

[SmokeOCD]

I've seen these ribs elsewhere on the web, you must be really happy with them.
Good job!

 

[Sammie The Bull]

I've seen these ribs elsewhere on the web, you must be really happy with them.
Good job!

Yep, my very first try at pellet smoking, yep, pretty darn proud of myself, lol

 

[RattleR]

Good on ya, smoke'em if you got'em, that is a great first go with many more to come I am sure.

 

[Ol' Smokey]

Yep, my very first try at pellet smoking, yep, pretty darn proud of myself, lol

Great first go. As with anything, the more you do it, the better youll get....

 

[SmokeOCD]

I keep thinking as I get older and will have more time (theoretically) - I would like to babysit an offset to pass the time.
It will happen, don't know if it's a smart choice but definitely cheaper than a boat or motorcycle to pass the time away.
I'm only posting this here because @Hear The Smoke did the exact opposite, now I'm questioning my plan.

 

[Sammie The Bull]

I keep thinking as I get older and will have more time (theoretically) - I would like to babysit an offset to pass the time.
It will happen, don't know if it's a smart choice but definitely cheaper than a boat or motorcycle to pass the time away.
I'm only posting this here because @Hear The Smoke did the exact opposite, now I'm questioning my plan.

I would still be stick burning had i not gotten older and now physically disabled.

 

[Sammie The Bull]

My 2nd cook....2.5lb pork shoulder
Bear Mountain pellets - Blend
275 degrees (beginning to end)
3hrs smoke
2hrs in foil

Kosmos Honey Bee dry rub
Mustard binder
No sauce

It was extremely tender and juicy

 

[Ol' Smokey]

Looks like your pellet grill journey is off to a great start.....

 

[RattleR]

You messede up with "shoulder" I was thing he has a small but right there

Looks good but I rarely find one that small, although I grab them when I see them for carnitas cooked in a different appliance.

 

[Sammie The Bull]

You messede up with "shoulder" I was thing he has a small but right there

Looks good but I rarely find one that small, although I grab them when I see them for carnitas cooked in a different appliance.

This is what it is. You can get them at walmart. They`re boneless 2.5 pounds. We use to smoke the bigger 10 pounders, but we no longer have people over for bbq`s. Nobody would contribute from start to finish, so we don`t invite people over anymore. The 2.5 pounder make 2 meals perfectly for my wife an i.

 

[Greg Jones]

This is what it is. You can get them at walmart. They`re boneless 2.5 pounds. We use to smoke the bigger 10 pounders, but we no longer have people over for bbq`s. Nobody would contribute from start to finish, so we don`t invite people over anymore. The 2.5 pounder make 2 meals perfectly for my wife an i.


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Your post caught my attention as your situation is similar to mine, plus I occasionally like to make pork steaks out of a boneless pork butt. I’m used to buying pork butts that don’t need an ingredient list label. All the added stuff in this one would give me pause.

 

[RattleR]

Required by CA Prop, ......... Add a number they have them free range.

 

[SmokeOCD]

we no longer have people over for bbq`s. Nobody would contribute from start to finish, so we don`t invite people over anymore.

Explain how that works, I'm always open to new ideas.
I've not had people back who don't reciprocate, but looks like you're doing something different.

 

[Greg Jones]

Required by CA Prop, ......... Add a number they have them free range.

I dunno… My understanding that anything to be sold legit under Cali Prop 65 has to state just that. Which is why in the free world we get label warnings in 49 states that a particular soap may be a cancer agent in CA but the CA media states that people watching cars burn are just peaceful, having fun?

 

[Beach Bum]

I dunno… My understanding that anything to be sold legit under Cali Prop 65 has to state just that. Which is why in the free world we get label warnings in 49 states that a particular soap may be a cancer agent in CA but the CA media states that people watching cars burn are just peaceful, having fun?

Prop 65 is so special. There is a warning label on our fridge. Go figure how the box that holds our food causes cancer.