First Smoke in 08

Way to go RT!

Good job rt64! It just gets better from here on out. Another satisfied CS customer!

When you do ribs, try a Weber rib rack. The rack helps the ribs stand straight up and smoke evenly. I use metal skewers to help hold the ribs straight. I made some ribs on Saturday and brought some leftovers into work today. A coworker said they were the best he ever had and is now interested in a Cookshack. My coworkers are looking forward to some chicken.

Watch the time on the ribs, baby backs take about 2 - 2 1/2 hours and pork loin ribs about 2 1/2 - 3 hours. My 2 racks of pork loin ribs were done in about 3 hours. Apple and a small piece of hickory are good wood for ribs.

I used the Weber Rib Rack. Ribs were cooked about 3 1/2 hrs..They were really tender & moist.
Put on rib rub the night before & mopped w/apple juice after 2 1/2 hrs. Finished on grill about 15 min w/pulled pork basting sauce. Used 1 piece each of hickory & apple. The Hickory was at the back of the smoke box & didn't burn much. even tho the ribs were great, i think next time i'll change the basting sauce.

When I use my Oklahoma Joe wood smoker, I have a pan set over the coals filled with apple juice. I then baste the meat every 30 minutes with apple juice and turn the meat. In my Cookshack I've tried a small meatloaf pan filled about 1/3 with apple juice. I did not notice a big difference in my Cookshack, because my unit never got above 195 degrees even though it was set on 225 degrees. I plan on trying it again on my next butt smoke. Glad you are enjoying your unit.

Cookshack's rib hooks work well on babybacks in my 008. For whatever reason, they come out better than having them lay flat on the racks.