First Attempt at Ribs / Possible Problem

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Attempting my first ribs in my SM020. I put them on about two hours ago and set it for 225 degrees. I checked on the smoker an hour after I turned it on and it was still only 170 degrees....Is there possbibly a problem with the smoker? Called a buddy and he suggested 250 degrees, so I bumped it up. Gonna run out and check them again in a few minutes. Been two hours now...

3/14/102:29 PM

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After two hours it's still only reading 212. Buddy thinks maybe since the smoker is just packed with to much meat, and the air movement could be affected which may have an effect on the temperature probe...Oh well...Guess we'll see!

3/14/102:50 PM

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cal 2Member

How much is to much?

3/14/103:06 PM

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Bottom rack has two full slabs on top has on full slab with some trimmings.

3/14/103:11 PM

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cal 2Member

It will take time to get to temp with that much cold meat. I would suggest at 3-4 hr mark to rotate shelves, maybe side to side also.

Use toothpick test to tell when to pull.

Good luck and have some FUN!

3/14/103:17 PM

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Originally posted by sniper-medic:.I put them on about two hours ago and set it for 225 degrees. I checked on the smoker an hour after I turned it on and it was still only 170 degrees....Is there possbibly a problem with the smoker?

Possible that the back rack of ribs on the bottom shelf was contacting the oven temp probe. This will cause extended lo reading. Done it several times myself before I learned not too.

3/14/104:10 PM

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