2nd shot at loin backs

i cooked some this weekend that was really good. How big of a rack was they? Still trying to figure out time and weight but i think im getting close

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Originally posted by Eddie005:
Wow, that was the best thing I have ever ate period.

Now, I'd say they turned out pretty tasty. Nice job.

Loin backs typically are BB with the loin still on it, and weigh over 3 lbs each

The IBP's that they have at Sam's say BB, but if you read the small tag... Loin backs they are. Some can be a light as 8.25 lb for a pack of 3, but they are trimmed nice. Most will be close to 9 lbs, just like Smokin' said.

This was the pack from Sams. 9 pound total so around 3 lbs apiece. At the time I did not have a food scale but have since bought one and will be able to weigh them in the future.

After 4.5 hours - what level of doneness where you at? I did a 3 pound batch yesterday, and left them in for probably about 6 hours - and they were a bit less than "fall off the bone" (very tasty)?

I cut one off at 4.5 hours to try, and it was good but my wife felt it made sense to leave in longer to soften up a little. I'm just wondering how you knew yours were done to your liking.

Steve P.

reevus,

At what temp were you cooking if I might ask?

225*.

Reeve,

at 4.5 hours I did the toothpick test and felt very little resistence if any. I think wrapping them in the saran wrap and foil real good after saucing and then wrapping in a beach towell and letting rest an hour probably helps tenderize and keeps them moist. They were very tender,they would hold to the bone well enough to bite the meat off but I know I never bought ribs anywhere that tender and moist.

Sorry. meant Reevus dont know why I typed reeve. any way the batch i did the day before I did at 250 for 5 hours and they were too fall off the bone and a little dry for my preference. I did not wrap this first batch in saran wrap, just the foil and beach towell. I will use the saran wrap from now on.

Glad to hear you have it going your way now. FYI, you can use the little eraser in the bottom right corner to edit your own post, when you need to.