Let us all know what you think after a few smokes. As far as the ribs SmokinOkie has some pretty good times and temps to start with. Just use the find button and it will be there. For me I do BB (6 to 9 racks at a time) at 274 (no 275 on a FEC100)for about 4 hours, starting with a cold smoker. Just a thought, but after you season it, I'd do a pork butt first. Seems like all the members on here feel the first smoke has to be a PB to make the "smoke gods" happy. Have fun, enjoy the smoking journey