maybe a stupid question, but should i expect half slabs of baby backs to take generally the same amount of time to cook as a full slab? Or will the cook faster due to less weight?
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Gosh. Good question.
I didn't stop to think about it, but in this case I don't believe half racks will take any longer. On yesterday's 3 racks of ribs, one rack was cut in half cause it was placed into a Foodsaver bag and frozen. The half racks finished in the same time as the full racks.
So what about weight. I guess with ribs, weight refers to the amount of meat on the bones. Cutting them in half did not affect cook time for me.
I didn't stop to think about it, but in this case I don't believe half racks will take any longer. On yesterday's 3 racks of ribs, one rack was cut in half cause it was placed into a Foodsaver bag and frozen. The half racks finished in the same time as the full racks.
So what about weight. I guess with ribs, weight refers to the amount of meat on the bones. Cutting them in half did not affect cook time for me.
the foodsaver issue is what i'm dealing with as well. Smokin' always says to weigh the ribs, so i was wondering how it would affect cooking time. Thanks for responding pags!
So 3 lb ribs will take longer than 2.25 lb ribs. Cutting them in half won't have much affect.
Only a guess but I would say half racks will take pretty much the same time...maybe a hair less. The heat is penetrating the ribs from the top and bottom, whether it's a 14" rack or 7".
Now a PB or brisket cut in half...different story.
Use the toothpick test and let us know your findings.
Now a PB or brisket cut in half...different story.
Use the toothpick test and let us know your findings.