Baby Back Help Needed

swampthang · Joined: 03 May 2009 Posts: 16

Ive had mixed results with my BB's in my traeger. Ive tried everything and they are hit and miss. I normally cook them at 220 , Ive tried 5- 6 hours unwrapped, Ive tried 3-2-1, 2-2-1 ,2-1-2 , and they are still hit and miss. Should I try a higher temp, lets ay 250 or there-abouts? I got three racks for today and need advice.
Thanks Mike

Mike Lawry · Posted: May 10 2009 Post subject:

235-250 works for me.

Try 1 rack 2-1-1

Mike Lawry.

lantern · Posted: May 11 2009 Post subject:

I like my ribs cooked at a higher temp. Somewhere between 245-275 seems to work best for me.

whitey · Posted: May 11 2009 Post subject:

225 for 3-2-what ever it takes from there,They are done most the time after 4 hours let them rest for the last hour.So 3-2-rest for the last hour still foiled..
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Reggae Q · Posted: May 11 2009 Post subject:

I rarely do bb's but I also do mine around 240 and they don't ever take 5 hours. (no foil)...It's usually right after the 4 hour mark.

What don't you like about them?

zski · Posted: May 11 2009 Post subject:

Swampthing, I have done ribs quite a few times on the Traeger, matter of fact I have 2 racks going right now. I have the three set setting and I put it on medium (225-250). Unfoiled for 2 hours, foiled for about 45 minutes, the unfoiled again for 15 minutes then sauce up and leave on an additional 10-15 minutes. After some trial and error(and eating all the mistakes) this is the method of the 3-2-1- that works best for me. Hope this gets to you in time.

Limp Brisket · Posted: May 11 2009 Post subject:

235-250 unfoiled until there done! Hang in there, you will find the sweet spot with your cook/cooker.

Good Luck!
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swampthang · Joined: 03 May 2009 Posts: 16

Thanks for the input! Well I made some great strides in the rib department today and it seems my sweetspot is the 250* range. I rubbed em and smoked for 3 hours, sauced em and smoked another hour,all unfoiled. DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!! not perfect yet but close. I see some folks let them rest an hour ,, is that wrapped or unwrapped? Ill try that next week! sorry no pics taken!

I do have a you-tube vid of a pork butt me and my 12 yo daughyer made a few weeks ago
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mHqw2HMuAg

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whitey · Posted: May 11 2009 Post subject:

Swampthing,What do you mean "They dont do a thing for Me"..Just wondering I Love Baby backs, Just got done eating 6 racks with my extended family Shocked

Just wondering
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