Smoker temp for ribs?

Michigan-Joe · Joined: 21 Nov 2009 Posts: 15 Location: Lyons, Michigan

Just looking for some ideas on what the temp of my smoker should be when doing ribs? Planning on the 3-2-1 or 2-1-1 not sure yet on what ribs I'll be cooking

SoEzzy · Posted: Feb 02 2010 Post subject:

225 - 250* is low and slow and the 321 would work on that.

If you are above 275* you don't need as long in the foil, 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 hours max, then finish them open 45 -60 minutes.
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Chicago Smoker · Newbie Joined: 02 Feb 2010 Posts: 42 Location: Park Ridge

I'm fairly new to some of this stuff what is 3-2-1?

SoEzzy · Posted: Feb 07 2010 Post subject:

321/ 221/ 211 are all descriptions of who people cook different styles of ribs.

321 3 hours in the smoke, 2 hours in foil with or without added liquid, 1 hour back in the smoke to firm things up... generally used for full spares to give fall off the bone ribs, if you want the m to still have a little pull reduce the time in the foil.

221 2 hours in the smoke, 2 hours in the foil, 1 hour back in the smoke... sometimes used for St Louis style spares, if you want them to be a little firmer reduce the time in the foil.

211 2 hours in the smoke, 1 hour in the foil with or without added liquid, 1 hour in the smoke to firm up... generally used for baby back ribs, if you want them a little firmer reduce the time in the foil.
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Chicago Smoker · Newbie Joined: 02 Feb 2010 Posts: 42 Location: Park Ridge

Thanks. I think I will try the 2-2-1 method when I do my spares for the 1st time this year.

SoEzzy · Posted: Feb 07 2010 Post subject:

If the are full spares go with 321, if they are trimmed St Louis style go with the 221.
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