need help cooking 30 racks of spares on FEC 100

Have done 30 baby backs b/4 so can't really comment on time. from previous comments from th forum I'd guess somewhere around 4 - 4 1/2 hours.

Would also recommend that you rotate the top and bottom racks half way through. Have fun

Like hacker said, rotate the racks.

I would get them done early, and just put them all in a cooler to hold. 30 racks will keep everything plenty warm enough for holding. Just pile them in on top of each other.

Don't wrap in foil until you are well into the hold time and just wrap if you have leftovers.

I would allow a little longer than normal. I have found the extra meat weight will affect the overall cook time.


RandyE

Thanks for all the responses, i'm definetly gonna allow for extra time and a rest period.

Ahh, looks like it got changed to baby backs, I have never cooked BBs. I heard they cook quicker. is that true?

I don't do BBRs, but from my understanding they will cook about an hour quicker than St. Louis trims will. ~3 to 3-1/2 hours @ 275. As mentioned rotate your racks. I even turn mine 180* when rotating them.

A full load od BB's Might take a little longer. Cold and Mass

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Originally posted by Big Ace:
I heard they cook quicker. is that true?

Depends on the weight. You need to compare times for ribs using similar weights.

And some BB won't fit well in the Rib Racks (depending on how curved they are) well they well, but you won't be able to put 10 racks of BB in there.

Also, it's just me, but NEVER try to cook something, especially in quanitity you've never cooked for a party (too many stories about not being done in time, etc). You're asking us for timing, etc.

I'd do a practice run with the racks.