I just smoked spareribs for the very 1st time, and the whole family loved the results. I've only had my sm025 a few weeks now, but found making the ribs so easy. Used a simple rub: 1/4 cup paprika, 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, 1 tblspn kosher salt, 1 tblspn black pepper and a t-spoon of cayenne. I removed membrane (of course), put on a light coat of mustard, applied rub and marinated only 1 hour. Ribs went into a cold smoker 1 per shelf. temperature at 250, 2.5 oz chunck of hickory and 1 piece of lump charcoal. 4 hours later the ribs on the lower shelf were done; a half hour later the top shelf ribs were done. Nothing but ash left of the wood, and a couple of small, lit fragments of the lump. I did not foil or baste or sauce during the cook.
Results: fall off the bone tender (the way I like 'em), juicy, with a deliciously smokey flavor - to me just about perfect. My wife didn't even want sauce - loved em dry! My 12 year old son, who's had a fair share of ribs (though not competition quality) said they were "amazing".
Anyway, I'll end this rant now. Just wanted to let everyone know how happy I am with my Cookshack!!!
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