RIB Hooks

Maybe because full racks will not hang because they are too long. I cut them in half and use the ribhooks in my 008.

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Originally posted by GLH:
Maybe because full racks will not hang because they are too long. I cut them in half and use the ribhooks in my 008.

Probably a dumb question but are you cutting the hooks in half or the ribs?

Ribs

I choked on my chicharrones and sweet tea!



Yep, cut the racks of ribs in half crossways!

Yep bought the rib hooks myself fot the 008.Works great after cutting the ribs in half.

$2 flat skewers, cut in half and bent.




Cheap rib hooks for the Smokette.

how many half rack can you hang in a smokette ?

could I use DIY hooks made with dry cleaner metal hangers ?

I would clean them with some alcool and heat at 800F on the gaz grill to make sure everything is burned down...

I can't figger why they wouldn't work.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Tha Freak:
how many half rack can you hang in a smokette ?

I have used as many as 8 rib hooks in my 008. Can get them cheap at Lowe's or Home Depot. Great investment.

Like Dave says,you can get stainless S hooks in any hardware store.

I think I've had 8 half racks in there.

Hmmm...I bet 8 would not be too hard, my guess is you could get closer to a dozen, although they may touch a little...

I guess I'm confused again.

What difference does it make ,if slabs touch,hanging on hooks,in racks,or flat?

I suspect none.

I dont think touching a little in a few spots is a problem. I think that if they were "spooning" each other they would just form a solid hunk of meat and bone. The heat and smoke wouldnt get to the center as easy. If Im going to pack my smoker (actually Im going to attempt 6 racks cut in half this weekend) I will have the curves opposing each other.
Hopefully that allows the smoke and heat to cook everything somewhat equally.

I have never used the hooks before but will this time because with this many ribs I would have to use 4 racks with three 1/2 slabs each. If I hang them then they should all be done about the same time. These will be babybacks.

The crowd Im cooking for will want fall off the bone, hopefully that doesnt mean fall of the hook!

You have jokingly touched on an important point. The ribhooks sold by Cookshack are made of flat metal maybe 1/2" wide. Other type hooks shaped more like wire might not support the bone as well as it supports the weight of the rack of ribs. Just thinking outloud.

Cookshack hooks have been the standard in the industry.

Larger volume cookers rarely hang slabs,but Cookshack hooks are spoken highly of by those who do.

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Originally posted by Tom:
Cookshack hooks have been the standard in the industry.

Larger volume cookers rarely hang slabs,but Cookshack hooks are spoken highly of by those who do.

I agree. The Cookshack hooks get "two-thumbs up" from me. Really strong and well made hooks!!

Does anyone have a picture of Ribs hanging in an 08 or 09 using the CookShack Rib Hooks?

Where/how do you "hook" the ribs with the Rib Hooks?

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Originally posted by GLH:
I choked on my chicharrones and sweet tea!



Yep, cut the racks of ribs in half crossways!

why hang the ribs instead if of laying them on the grates?

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Originally posted by GLH:
I suspect none.

Some of us just prefer this method. I believe it allows the ribs to fully absorb the smoke, and lets the grease flow freely to the pan.

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Originally posted by Dave0320:
Some of us just prefer this method. I believe it allows the ribs to fully absorb the smoke, and lets the grease flow freely to the pan.

I think it's since the cookshack cooks so moist that hanging the ribs from hooks keeps moisture from gathering/pooling on the top of the ribs. This makes for better bark and better LOOKING ribs. We eat with our eyes first.

Then too, you can get 6 or 8 slabs done at the same time, as opposed to 3 cut in half laying flat on the racks. I've done 'em both ways and don't notice an appreciable difference in taste or texture.

what Lantren said is what iam thinking and they work great (thanks again to the gent that gave them to me forgot his name but can find out
) rub hooks work great. jeff