Quick cook rib question for the pros

tarheelsmokin · Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Posts: 5

Our local BBQ festival which for 25 years has had a pig cooking contest, has decided to add a rib contest the night before. The problem for me is that we will only have about 3.5 hours to cook them. I'm not sure why they limited the time and we have complained and I'm not sure they will change it. I use the 3-2-1 method and have had great success with ribs, but given the time constraints, how should I go about smoking ribs for this competition?
I have an offset, and also a gas pig cooker with a smoker box.
Any help would be appreciated!

LT

Alien BBQ · Posted: Apr 20 2007 Post subject:

Boy that is tough. I (personally) would go 1 hour unwrapped, raise the temp and wrap for 2, then finish it off unwrapped until it is time to turn in. Smoke your sauce along with the ribs in a fire proof bowl (pot) at the same time.
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marvsbbq · BBQ All Star Joined: 15 May 2005 Posts: 6186

I cook my ribs in my catering business for 3-1/2 hrs all the time, using a Pitts & Spitts off set @ 225. I rotate them and flip them over about half way through. No foil, let rest for 15 min before slicing.
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SoEzzy · Posted: Apr 20 2007 Post subject:

It sounds like they think you are all going to grill them, this is possible in the 3 hours ish provided, but to bbq them you're out of luck.
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sseige · Posted: Apr 20 2007 Post subject:

Without changing much I would go with Babbybacks or St. Louis cut spares and kick up your temps some. I use the hour per pound method and set my temps accordingly but I am a damn Yankee and get 3-2-1, 1-2-3 a-b-c's all mixed up and need to keep it simple Embarassed

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tarheelsmokin · Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Posts: 5

Thanks guys, I knew you'd be lurking. All of the ideas sound good. I will likely think on it a day or two and cook em up in a test run.

Thanks for the input!

Doc1680 · Posted: Apr 21 2007 Post subject:

I would definitely go with BBs. I agree with Alien as far as the time. 1 hr unwrapped. 2hrs wrapped. Then finish unwrapped and add sauce (if you sauce) during the last 1/2 hr.

Good luck Smile

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