Hooks or Racks for Ribs

I for one like the hooks, and believe the ribs cook better in my 008.

I'll second that opinion. I believe that the hooks allow for better circulation inside the smoker. I also use them in a model 008. But, either way you do it you're gonna have great ribs....

I like our beef ribs cooked on a rack better. But I dont taste a difference when I cook pork ribs.

Bob

Hooks for the 008? Are they the standard Cookshack rib hooks? I have an 009 and would like to get some but I believe the website says they won't work/fit in the smokettes.

Is that correct?

Thanks

C'Nooga,

The hook's will work, you just have to cut the slabs in half. Hook them two or three bones down and your good to go ..

I bought an off brand at our local sporting goods store which look identical to the CS hooks, only costing half as much. You need to cut the racks in half to fit them in a smokette. You'll want to put the grates at their highest position and hang the hooks from the grate. I've only done baby backs so I can't comment on other kinds.

Hey guys, using rib hooks, what is the maximim number of slabs of loinbacks you can get into an 08/09? TIA!!!

Don

The most I've done is 3 racks at once but I bet you could fit 6 or 7 racks if you wanted to.

I have used up to 10 rib hooks in my 008. Just be sure they don't touch the smoker box.

Thanks for the feedback guys.

Don