Pitbarrel Ribs Method

[Inky]

I have a reasonable size of guests, 12 people in all, so am thinking of using the pitbarrel. Havent used the Barrel in a long time and my memory is not too good these days. With the ribs hanging I should imagine juices will be lost. Any ideas or experience of retaining the juices? Thanks

[FireMan]

Don’t worry about the juices at all! What little falls off goes in the fire & adds flavor. Your Wibs will be delectable. Put a rub on with a little binder, olive oil, water, mustard, which ever one you choose. Just keep it at a little. Hang the Wibs & let em smoke. They will be juicy, yes they will. If’n you are talkin pork Wibs it’ll take you 4 1/2 to 5 hours. Check em at 4. Good cookin!

[Inky]

Thanks. Much Appreciated

[Steve B]

fzxdoc

[fzxdoc]

With the PBC loaded down with several racks of ribs, you should have plenty of moisture in that barrel the whole time. I wouldn't worry--just enjoy the cook.

Kathryn

[jfmorris]

You will be fine. I don't have the PBC, but have smoked many slabs of ribs on many cookers over the years. You don't need to try and catch/save juices from ribs, and the PBC will turn them out nice and juicy. Just be sure to double-hook if you have enough hooks, to avoid any unexpected sacrifice to the fire...

[mrichie1229]

I agree with FireMan and @fzdoc. Water is the only binder I use. I'll be doing 4 slabs of ribs on the PBC this weekend as well.

As far as how much charcoal, etc. to use, there was a great post a few weeks back:

https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/forum/charcoal-drums-barrels-and-bullet-smokers/pit-barrel-cooker/1431317-snake-in-the-pbc

Good luck! You've got this.

[MBMorgan]

You will be fine. I don't have the PBC, but have smoked many slabs of ribs on many cookers over the years. You don't need to try and catch/save juices from ribs, and the PBC will turn them out nice and juicy. Just be sure to double-hook if you have enough hooks, to avoid any unexpected sacrifice to the fire...

Double-hooking is a really good suggestions for full racks. But if you're only cooking a few racks, you can just cut them in half and single-hook the halves separately. They'll be light enough that they are highly unlikely to drop off the hook and short enough for the bottom ends to be comfortably away from the coals.

[jfmorris]

He said he is making ribs for 12 people. If it were me, I would be smoking at least 6 racks of ribs, depending on the size of the ribs and the people involved...

[MBMorgan]

jfmorris - Me too ... if cooking for 12. Most often, however, I generally only cooked three racks at a time and half-racks were the norm because they're easier to handle.

[FireMan]

Can fit 6 easy in the PBC.
Oh, & the double hooks is a no brainer unless ya want trouble. 👍

[RustyHaines]

The PBC is a rib cooking machine and as fzxdoc says, you will have no moisture retention issues. 6 racks for 12 people sounds perfect to me and assuming you have enough hooks, double hooking is the way to go in my experience. Have a great cook !

[HawkerXP]

be sure to share your results!

PBC,PBC, PBC!