The ONLY disappointment since owning the 008 is that I had to go out and buy a stupid "made in Taiwan" Weber Rib rack to do my ribs (first time) this weekend! Why doesn't Cookshack market a rib rack? Hopefully, if it happens, it will be stainless and made in the US instead of chromed and made in Taiwan! I looked up cooking ribs and discovered that many other owners are using the Weber racks as well. I don't want to lay the ribs on the shelf and have them cook in a pool of fat and then have to turn them. Also, if you cook the ribs till the bones pull out and you're hanging them won't they all end up falling off the hooks and end up in the bottom of the cooker? Forgive these question if they seem stupid since this is my 2nd use of the unit and the previous Boston butt turned out incredible! I'd like this attempt with the ribs to be equally good! Thanks.

~HK500
I cook loin backs exclusively so I can't comment on spares or beef ribs. I own a model 008. I've only used my rib racks a couple of times. After I switched to using hooks I probably won't go back to the racks. In my experience, they turn out better using hooks. I don't cook my ribs to the "fall off the bone" point but take them close to that. I insert the hook below the second rib from the end so that there's plenty of meat to hold it. In my opinion if they are falling off of the hooks they are probably overcooked. Good luck!

jeff

I don�t have rib Racks

I use regular jute make a crown place the ribs on the rack and shut the door. No Taiwan no chrome, no SS just rope and meat always yummy.
Try it is really simple and no fat puddles. However I think that would keep the meat moist. it would all run off when your remove them.

There are some fine comp cooks that like to pool moisture in their racks.

We always lay them flat for comps.

Now if we are cooking large volumes for a cater,we may use 10 slab racks,even though end quality might suffer.

Some add margarine[for the fat],fruit juice,water,etc.

Cookshack is in the business of making top quality smokers and providing great customer service.

If they tried to be a walmart for all the other items the forum mentions,quality might well suffer.

Just my $0.02

Cookshack makes rib racks to fit other size smokers they make. I am thinking I may buy the hooks and do as others have mentioned about cutting the racks of meat shorter

I use the Weber rib rack and I have had great results with it. I can get about 12 baby back racks with my two racks. Like most things, very few things are still made in the good old US of A. I will say that German pork is much better than US pork. No hormones makes a big difference.

Wow, Papa Pig proves that the appeal of superb Cookshack "Q" is worldwide! The ribs are in the Cookshack now and the smells are incredible! I can believe that German Pork is better quality since I've always heard that the food standards in general are higher in Europe. I can only hope that my relatives in Germany are enjoying "Q"!