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New cooker, had a couple of mess ups...

FM Former Member
did the break in as recommended. Looked nice and seasoned inside.

then lined the smoke box and bottom of smoker for easier cleanup and tried two slabs of ribs at 225. Cooked them and at 3 hours I decided to look, like I know im not supposed to. They appeared on the outside to be very dry, almost like jerky on the skin. What happened to my moisture? I sprayed them down with lemon juice and lowered temp to 200 for another hour.

Meanwhile, after the cooker cooled down, I went to remove the foil for "easier cleanup". Got the foil of the box fine, but the foil on the bottom was all stuck to the bottom of the cooker! came off in shreds...

Any ideas on the foiling and also why my ribs got dry after only 3 hours? These were spare ribs, about medium in size, but a little then.

Thanks,

David
tampa
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FM Former Member
Just remember, it takes a little getting use to a new smoker, some successes, some "learning" lessons.

If it smells really bitter, probably too much wood. Read the advice, less is better for new cooks. You DID read the advice in the "lessons for new users" thread?

As for dry, there actually is a point when smoking ribs where the outside looks dry and then magically them become wet again. You won't see this as you shouldn't open the door. It's hard to say when, but it's about 1/2 way through the smoke.
FM Former Member
Go easy on the wood, especially with hickory. Hickory is what Cookshack includes in its smoker. You basically only need two small pieces of wood especially for a short smoke like ribs. Also, go easy on the rub. I found out my family prefers a light dusting of rub. When I use to much rub, I get dry spice pockets on the ribs. I've also had great success with the Weber rib rack. Let us know about your next smoke.

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