ribs flat on racks or hang

I lay mine flat on the racks and make sure there is some space between them.

Others like to hang them, I really don't think there is a best way, it just depends on your personall preference.

It really depends on who many racks you are smoking and what size smoker you have. As Smokin points out, it is important to make sure you leave room between the racks so the smoke can flow freely around them.

I prefer to have them bone down so the 'juice' doesn't pool on the ribs.

THANKS 4 THE COMMENTS. IT SEEMS TO ME WHEN I FIRST GOT ON THE FORUM IN 05 EVERYONE WAS HANGING THEM.BUT NOW NOT SO MUCH. I AM GOING TO TRY HANGING THEM THIS TIME IN MY ANTIQUE 08 AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS. WILL POST RESULTS MONDAY THANKS J. FOLEY

I have an AmeriQue and hang them if I do over 4 or 5 slabs. If only 3-5 slabs I stand them in a rib rack. Works for me!!

I've never tried hanging them, but I might try it some day. Just to see if I can tell any difference. It's just so easy to put them flat on the grates. I do mine bone side down usually but I started out meat side down last time I smoked them and then flipped them over half way through. They seem to taste great no matter how I do them.

put 3 on flat 3 on hooks flat was better.

flat.

There was a period, but I think it just goes in cycles and you say a lot of people posting/asking, but you didn't hear from the people laying them flat.

I go for flat. If you hang them, how close are they go the heat? What about thick vs thin end, which end do you put up? What about all the fat dripping out / down/ up?

See, too many questions.

Flat it is for us.

Flat tasted so good I never thought about changing it up.