Do Rib Hooks......

A lot of people use them in the 008/009. Most cut the slabs in half (between the bones). Some hang from the third rib down from the top and let 'em hang.

I've been using them with my 009 for almost 2 years now and I like them.

As CT said, you just cut your rib racks in half when you hang them. Move your top cooking rack to it's highest position.


I've done 3 racks of ribs this way, but I'm reasonably sure you could fit 4 in there.

I think they come out much better than lying them flat, or using rib racks, which I've done both.

SmoKen,

How many racks of spares can you fit in your 009 using the hooks?

I have had up to 10 hooks in my 008. I put the 2 side racks in the highest position to maximize vertical space, and put the racks/ribs in so they do not touch each other, and will also not touch the smoke box. I also try to alternate hooks/ribs, left and right. It can be a little tricky with 10 hooks, but it can be done, and it's worth the effort. Insert the large end of the hook into the ribs, short end to the rsck.

Hmmm. Cookshack says their hooks aren't suitable for the Smokette. What am I missing?

http://cookshack.radius3.com/shopping/pgm-more_informat...427275&=SID#MOREINFO

I suppose any rib racks of the stand-up style, that fit, would work well.

Their are various posts in the Cookshack forum that proves rib hooks work in a 008/009. I for one smoke bb ribs with hooks. Read my above post, and think about how many of us use this method.