Rib drop!

[mikemackey]

Could not find this topic in the forum, so I must be the only idiot who has their BB ribs fall off the hook! I assume I am cooking them too long, but when I check them using the crack method, all seems well.....then clunk....down in the coals! What am I doing wrong. Also some of the ribs seem to cook faster on the outside closest to the barrel. I got frustrated and now my PBC sits in the garage.

[Sasquatch]

I do the same thing Especially when I load my PBC to full capacity. I use it the dropped ribs as a indicator that the rest are sure to be done. I fish out the ones that have dropped cut off any really burnt pieces and serve. I have never been told they tasted burnt. My best advise is follow the time limits for ribs posted here or on PBC website. Once that time limit is reached babysit the barrel until they are done to your liking. Don't let the PBC sit in the garage! I have had some "frustrating" cooks with it but I think its more me than the PBC. Its really hard to mess up a cook with it. No one has ever complained about my food although I always think I can do better!

[flyv65]

You know Mike Mackey-if you’re tired of the PBC I’ll take it off your hands for say...$100? ;-)

[RichRybak]

$105

[mikemackey]

Thanks for the encouragement. Glad to hear you 'dusted them off" and served......I did the same thing. A new spin on "falls off the bone"! Have to trust the cooking times more.

[realdocBBQ]

What type of ribs? Baby backs don't pass the bend/crack test, usually, when they're ready.

[JeffJ]

You're not doing anything wrong. I've done ribs 3 times in my PBC and every time I've had a rack fall off the hook, although on 2 occasions it occurred just after I sauced them and was moving them back into the barrel. Only once did I have a rack end up in the coals.

[ssandy_561]

I either double hook my racks or if there is room I cut my racks in half. I've never had one drop into the coals. I also like my ribs not 100% fall off the bone. I like a little chew left.

[PappyBBQ]

This

[Brewmaster]

I have had multiple ribs drop till I bought another set of hooks and double hooked them, works great and there is nothing wrong with a little ash taste after all it is BBQ

[Rod]

I've only done spares once on my PBC. After much research on the PBC sub-forum, I cut them in half and double hooked just to be extra cautious.

[DeusDingo]

i don't have a PBC but i've been on the forum a while now and i think everyone with a PBC experiences this at least once. i believe multiple hooks per rack of ribs is the solution

[scottranda]

Next time you smoke ribs, you’ll have to "rib drop" like a "mic drop" 🎤

[DWCowles]

Nope! You're not the only one. So far I have been lucky.

[xaugievike]

happened once and then I bought extra hooks. hasn't happened since I started double hooking

[dshein01]

I've found double hooking is helpful as well as making sure you get ~3 ribs deep in the first hook (i find for me at least its more likely to fall if its only hooked 2 ribs deep, that third rib makes a big difference and makes little impact on the cook - see photo attached for example of rib cook from this weekend)

[Gunderich_1]

I agree 100%. I had the fall happen the first time I did a rack. I either cut them in half now or double hook. Either way you will get the results you want and "hopefully" never have the "drop" again. OBTW, I pulled them and dusted them off too. They were just fine.

[FireMan]

3 for me & I haven’t had one fall, ........yet.

[flyv65]

This right here: I’ve never dropped a rack after I bumped to the third rib, and the bottoms stay moist on St Louis cuts...

[Frozen Smoke]

Can't you guys with these cookers put a rack over the coals so if something does drop it falls on the rack and not directly into the coals? Just thinkin' out loud...

[Danjohnston949]

mikemackey, I Can't Add Much to What's Been Said As I Usually Smoke Ribs in a Rack or Flat❓ You Might to Seek Suggestons From The "Queen Bee of the PBC", fzxdoc, Kathryn‼️
From a Backyard Cremator in Fargo ND, Dan