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CRC
Joined: 10 Jul 2018 Posts: 3
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Posted: Jul 22 2018 Post subject: How Much Charcoal? |
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How much charcoal should I be going through to smoke a rack of ribs for 6 hours (3-2-1 Method) at approximately 225 degrees?
I have a "barrel" style smoker/grill that has an off set smoke box.
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jeepdad BBQ All Star

Joined: 21 Sep 2008 Posts: 5569 Location: Stafford, Virginia (Transplanted Tarheel)
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Posted: Jul 23 2018 Post subject: |
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Others may differ but if I smoked ribs for six hours it would be shoe leather. I smoke mine 4 at most 4.5 hours at 225. And they turn out fantastic. I don't foil I just put them on and 15-20 mins before I pull'em I put the glaze on if I'm not doing dry ribs. I have a WSM so not sure how much charcoal you will need not familiar with your pit. |
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MountainMan Newbie
Joined: 27 Dec 2007 Posts: 75 Location: Mountains of Colorado
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Posted: Jul 23 2018 Post subject: |
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+1 Good answer........
KISS is always best. |
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SVonhof BBQ Super Pro

Joined: 03 Sep 2010 Posts: 1420 Location: Central Valley, Ca
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Posted: Jul 26 2018 Post subject: |
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CRC,
Lots of variables, so it's hard to answer your question.
Offset fire box means that you will lose some heat as the box will radiate heat and some will be lost (not all will go into the cooking chamber). Also depends on how thick the metal is, how well things seal up, how thick the metal is on the cooking chamber as well... _________________ Scott V.
My BBQ's: Weber Silver B (grill), -UDS-, MUDS/Weber Smokey Joe |
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AnhartGeorge
Joined: 23 Aug 2018 Posts: 8 Location: Tampa, Florida
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Posted: Sep 05 2018 Post subject: |
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Quote: | "Offset fire box means that you will lose some heat as the box will radiate heat and some will be lost (not all will go into the cooking chamber). Also depends on how thick the metal is, how well things seal up, how thick the metal is on the cooking chamber as well..." |
Lots of factors to consider, overall. Thanks! |
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frayedend Newbie
Joined: 28 Feb 2006 Posts: 37 Location: Massachusetts
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Posted: Sep 29 2018 Post subject: |
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The 3.2.1 method works great for St. Louis ribs. I'm surprised by the post saying less time, unless they are talking baby backs.
One tip I'd give is to load up on charcoal. I have an Oklahoma Joe Highland and I initially thought that I'd use less charcoal to keep 225 and add as needed. What I found was that I could not maintain temps. I'd start high and quickly lose heat and have to add more. But now I load the crap out of the fire box. First with one full chimney started and put a big load on top of it. With the firebox open I wait a good while for the fire to clean up, close the firebox and wait for the smoke coming out of the stack to get clean (it tends to get dirty when first closing the firebox).
With a good full firebox it was much easier to keep 225 for a very long time. _________________ Jim |
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