How do you use the rib hooks

andy hi... i can"t believe you asked the same question as me when i first got my 55. what i do is insert the long end on the hook in between the bones about 3 to 5 bones down, make sure you get it in a thick part of the meat, hang it with the other end from the top rack of the smoker, you will have to remove some of the other grills to let it hang down. i like to hang my ribs but alot of the great people on this bb will cut them in half and just put them on the racks. good luck and let me know how it goes. sfent

sfent Thanks do know what the black steel tool is for? Is it part of the smoke box because I had my 55 on for three hour at 200 as the book says to cure it and I still don't have any smoke the wood isn't even burning the temp is good.

The flat end on the black tool hooks up under the lip on the woodbox so you can pull it out when its hot. Even after you have shut off the smoker the coals in the woodbox are still hot.

I usually have smoke in around 15 minutes. Are you useing dry wood?

Its the wood that came with the cs I will try my other wood.
Thanks

I am owner of both a smokette and a model 50. Have to lay ribs flat on racks in smokette to cook. Can hang ribs only in model 50.
The quality of my ribs is far better in the model 50 when I have the ribs hanging. It doesn't matter if I am cooking several slabs or just one, the hanging ribs have always turned out better.

Anybody ever use rib racks in a CS? I have in my BYC offset, but haven't tried it in my 50.

cbear, I believe that's what they're talking about, in a 50/55 model. So, guess you wanting someone's experience with them. I've heard good and bad.

I think it's mainly a space consideration. I never used them (but have them) and I've got rib racks for my 150's but don't use them either (but have).

Personal preference.

Do a search for rib hooks, I believe a number of people do and you should find some more posts.

Smokin'

I used the rib hooks in my Model 50 for hanging salmon fillets. I got 16 very large Chum fillets in there! Some fell off during the smoke, but it was not the fault of anything except the cut of fish. Will leave the collars on next time. That is a LOT of fish!

I use rib racks in my smokette with great results. The ones I use will hold five racks (cut to about 14 inches to fit in the smoker) each and sit on the grate. You can fit trimmings, etc. around the racks at either end. I believe they were made by Weber.
Richard

Thanks,RPM. I have rib racks, just never used them in the 50. Use the hooks instead, but you idea of using the racks and putting the trimmings beside them sounds good.