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Posted on 3/6/20 at 9:44 pm
Posted by t00f
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Posted on 3/6/20 at 9:44 pm
After 3 hours, how much does it make a difference to put honey and brown sugar and butter in with the foil for the 2 hours?
This post was edited on 3/7/20 at 8:20 pm
Posted by BigPerm30
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Posted on 3/6/20 at 9:50 pm to
Ask your boyfriend.
Posted by t00f
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Posted on 3/6/20 at 9:51 pm to
Don’t be mad baw.
Posted by clownbaby
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Posted on 3/6/20 at 9:54 pm to
I usually use Apple juice during the “2” and then baste with bbq during the “1”
Posted by Elwood9
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Posted on 3/6/20 at 9:55 pm to
Most of the time I go with just butter with meat side up wrapped in foil, but the difference maker is pouring either a little apple juice or beer in the foil wrap.
Posted by t00f
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Posted on 3/6/20 at 9:56 pm to
I am seeing that .. or a mix with apple juice and cider. Some spray on during 3 too. I don’t think you should keep lifting the grill and messing with the temp.
Posted by t00f
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Posted on 3/6/20 at 9:58 pm to
Beer? That would be easy .. I am putting a St Louis on a pellet grill tomorrow.
Posted by ruger35
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Posted on 3/6/20 at 9:59 pm to
2 hours in foil is entirely too long. Unless you want the ribs to fall apart when you try to take them out of the foil.
Posted by t00f
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Posted on 3/6/20 at 9:59 pm to
So what do you suggest?
Posted by Kim Jong Ir
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Posted on 3/6/20 at 10:01 pm to
quote:

I usually use Apple juice during the “2” and then baste with bbq during the “1”



Same here
Posted by Kim Jong Ir
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Posted on 3/6/20 at 10:09 pm to
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So what do you suggest?


I've done the variations of the the 3-2-1 methods with good results, but lately I've stopped wrapping and just smoke until they are done. Unless I am in a hurry I don't see the need for wrapping.
Posted by t00f
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Posted on 3/6/20 at 10:11 pm to
Have you tried butter and honey with the wrap? (2)
Posted by ruger35
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Posted on 3/6/20 at 10:12 pm to
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So what do you suggest?


Depends on what temperature you are cooking at, happen to know? What type of rib, St. Louis, spare, or baby back?
Posted by t00f
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Posted on 3/6/20 at 10:14 pm to
Most likely 250 with apple pellets. Edit. St Louis
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Posted by heatom2
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Posted on 3/6/20 at 10:30 pm to
I'm not a huge fan of 3-2-1.

Cook unwrapped until the rub is set, as in won't smear when you touch it. Then wrap with foil with whatever you want. I use butter, brown sugar, honey and some extra rub. Maybe some red pepper flake.

Usually go about 1-1.5. Then out of the foil until done. All at 230-250°F.
Posted by t00f
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Posted on 3/6/20 at 10:39 pm to
That’s my biggest question is adding butter , honey etc during the wrap. I also have a ceramic and don’t wrap all all. usually comes out pretty damn good but I am intrigued about some variant of 3-2-1 for the pellet grill.
Posted by Pandy Fackler
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Posted on 3/6/20 at 10:50 pm to
quote:

After 3 hours, how much does it make a difference to put honey and brown sugar and butter in with the foil for the 2 hours?


I don't do any of that.

I smoke for 4 hours and then the gas grill to get a nice crust going. No sugar ever. I like my ribs simple and savory.
Posted by ruger35
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Posted on 3/6/20 at 10:56 pm to
quote:

Most likely 250 with apple pellets. Edit. St Louis


At 250 depending on thickness of St. Louis I'd bet its around 2-2.5 hours for color and smoke. Then maybe about an hour foiled. If I do happen to wrap I skip th parkay and throw in rub, honey, and thinned out bbq sauce.
Posted by t00f
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Posted on 3/6/20 at 11:08 pm to
So at 2 or 2.5 on (3) do you do an IT temp or just a bend or neither because of 3 hours? I do think the touch with no push on the seasoning of valid, is least on ceramic.

Interesting with yes or no and what with adding to the wrap.
Posted by List Eater
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Posted on 3/6/20 at 11:38 pm to
Spend $40 on a good Bluetooth thermometer and keep it in at all times. Make sure to post pics when done
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