Rib foil poll comments

2 kinds of rib eaters out there. some like to gnaw, some just want to eat. its totally a personal chioce. for me, i foil cause it keeps the ribs moist for days. just in case i dont sell out. also, if you dont have any teeth, foil is the way to go. flavor difference? definitely! although maybe not as noticeable to most. for me personally, i like to snag a few ribs before they hit the foil. try both at your next event and see what your family and friends think...

aw, man, you can't comment on a poll...it's just a yes / no answer ...

Didn't want to start a riot over foil/no foil.

Hey, there's a time for everything...Foil is good to line the pan

I vote for experiment. I do all the time. Eaten my ribs enough to want to change them every so often. But I do have a plan as I can always go back to my origials.

Ribs in a CS are great. Ribs in an FE are great. How to compare. I'll have to figure that. Basic difference is the texture as the FE moisture level in the smoker is probably lower than the CS's because of the vent size.

Actually, I think foil does have a use. Because of all the overprocessed and overtrimmed pork out there, the ribs of today have less and less fat both outside and inside. The quality of your ribs will certainly depend a lot on the quality of the meat. I've cooked ribs enough times to know my method, but even I get some ribs that I'd just as soon throw away. Haven't been real happy with Sam's for a year now because of their ribs or brisket.

Just kiddin' of course you can comment, I did

Cannot find boston pork butts any better for quality and cost than at Sams, although Walmart has butts 3 - 4 lbs (bone in) if you are looking for a small cook. As far as ribs, I just look for the best sales for St Louis, Baby Backs and Spares. At recent prices spares are a good value and can be just as good as the expensive baby backs.

I prefer to foil. I do not cook for competition but for family/friends satisfaction. I cook @225 for 4 hrs, flip and foil, cook for another 2 hrs. Mine come out fall off the bone. over done to some but perfect for me. Its all in what you like!! I do stick to loinbacks because to me they cook up more evenly but again its all in what you like.