Maximum # of KC Style Ribs in a CS50

I don't hang ribs in my cookers,so hopefully one of those guys will chime in.

I don't feel like you need as much air space among the slabs,as long as you account for the xs moisture they produce.

Another factor will be size/weight.

I have seen well trimmed Kansas City cuts at not much more than 1 1/2 lbs and those from sausage sows ,that were on sale at $0.99/lb ,that went 7-8 lbs.

Feeding/Cooking more?<---I had that problem, also.

My solution was to get on the phone and order an Amerique to go along with my smokette. So far, that has solved the problem.

Really comes down to how you manage the space. Hanging will work or you can get/make some rib racks to fit more in.

Haven't hung them so can't give you a number.

Last resort, you can smoke some in advance and heat in the oven to warm up.

Here's a picture of 3 slabs of spare hanging in my 055. Looks to me like there would be room for at least 3 more.

I just smoked 7 slabs in my 55 yesterday using the rib hooks. I could have fit a few more slabs in.

bbqbull,

I hang my ribs using the rib hooks that came with my CS55 and AmeriQue. In the CS55 I have hung seven full spare ribs. If they were a little too long I hooked the second or third rib from the end. In a couple of places the ribs touched the walls and each other, but it didn't make any effect on the finished product.

I believe we could have hung up to nine if we needed that much meat and a little overlap would still allow good smoking. I use six to seven ounces of wood (red bay) with ribs and smoke at 220 degrees. I paint the ribs with a honey slather as I remove them from the smoker. We do not use a thermometer with ribs, but check them after four hours. The ribs always turned out tinder and each rack had close to a 3/4 inch recession up the bone. I found a couple of short bones that fell out when removing the ribs from the smoker - a good sign.

I bought rib racks for the AmeriQue and they don't work for me - just like the hooks.

smokemullet

Thanks for all the responses. I figured I was order a case of ribs to cook. Its a 3 hr drive in dry weather and I need to feed 16 folks now.
With this information, I can take my cs08 down and do a couple of brisket flats in it. Then I can use the cs50 to do the ribs.
Normally on a case of ribs they run alamost 4 pounds per rack..Memory serves me correctly that should be about 8 or 9 racks. I will turn them into KC style so I should be ok. I thought about doing them here at home. Rewarming them in their oven but their planning on doing a big pan of baked beans and a big pan of mac and cheese. Things here change like the weather. Just sit tight and wait 5 minutes. Something will definately change.
Thanks again guys.

Mike

Need a good mac and cheese recipe? Here's the best I've ever had... from a restaurant near Columbus, OH

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup Cottage Cheese
2 cups Elbow Macaroni
2 cups Mastacceoli Rigoti
1 1/2 cup Sour Cream
2 Eggs
24 oz. Cheddar Cheese, course
Salt Pepper to taste.

Proceedure:
Mix in a large bowl and transfer to a 9x12 baking pan. Cook at 375˚ until golden brow and crusty.

Cook the macaroni-rigoti first?

Good question, but yes, I would although I usually substitue any pasta I have that isn't elbow. Anything that's close. Here's a link to the original recipe:

http://www.keepcookin.com/recipes/chefs/savarise/savarise7.html

QNorth,

I tried the macaroni and cheese recipe and it is wonderful. I did cook the macaroni before measuring and it was a perfect blend. It made enough that we froze half for another day.

Thanks,

smokemullet

Well after you raised the question about cooking the pasta first, and I agreed that it should be cooked first... then I wondered whether the 2 cups of each should be raw or cooked...

Just asked the cook of the house, and it should be 2 cups of each, measured raw, and then cooked. So next time you should have more to go around.

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