Rib Hooks

Former Member

How do you put in the rib hooks? Due you use two hooks per slab? If you supposedly cook the ribs to where the meat falls off the bones, don't the ribs fall off the hooks?

Also I have seen some receipts that say to add charcoal in with the wood is that OK to do? And why would you do this?

Any help would be great. Thanks you

5/16/0510:40 AM

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You place the hook (1 hook per) into the rack of ribs about 2 ribs down from the top. This will give a good hold and they won't fall apart even when tender. I have a model 50 so with this method I can hang whole racks. Smokette users need to cut the racks of ribs in half.

The charcoal will help produce a smoke ring in the meat. It is for appearance more than flavor.

5/16/0511:16 AM

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Thank you

5/16/0511:21 AM

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Former Member

Sacmer is 100% right. I have an 008 and cut the ribs in half. I can get 10 rib hooks in my 008. Be sure they do not touch the wood box. I also put the 2 rack holders in the bottom holes, and put the rack as high as possible.

5/16/053:04 PM

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Former Member

No hooks. Ribs should be falling off the bone. You need a RACK to cook ribs on. No Hooks... let me know if you want details on where to get a rack.

5/16/057:23 PM

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