1st Rib Cook of the Season

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1st Rib Cook of the Season

July 8, 2018, 10:00 AM

Thanks to 11 year old's baseball schedule and Chicago's rainy season (May to it isn't over yet) this is our first rib cook of the year. Costco cryovac 3-pack, 26" kettle with SnS, KBB, Memphis dust, and a choice of Sweet Baby Ray's or homemade KC sauce (third attempt at that--not sold on it yet for the effort).
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EdF

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July 8, 2018, 10:17 AM

Looking good!
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July 8, 2018, 11:14 AM

Agreed, those look great so far! Keep us posted with more pics!
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#4

July 8, 2018, 12:13 PM

Oh yeah! Those tri-packs are great. Let us know how it turns out!
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#5

July 8, 2018, 01:13 PM

A great start.
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Scout789

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#6

July 8, 2018, 01:23 PM

Looks great, but I gotta say you have my sympathy man!. I remember those days of youth baseball too. It pretty much will consume all the spare time available. The "season" part is what really bums me out, however. I can't imagine having a barbq "season." My grill and smoker see heavy usage 12 months a year.
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EdF commented

July 8, 2018, 08:07 PM

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Yabbut "Texas Gulf Coast"! ;-)
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Weber 22" Kettle (black)
Smokenator
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Thermopop

Fuel
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Apple (chunks)
Mesquite (chunks)
Hickory (chunks)
Oak (chunks)

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Beer: Sun King Sunlight Cream Ale; Goose Island 312; Goose Island Green Line; Revolution Anti-Hero IPA; Lagunitas IPA

Bourbon: Basil Hayden
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#7

July 8, 2018, 03:00 PM

Mid-cook and all looks good...
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Reds Fan 5

Charter Member

Joined: Sep 2014

Posts: 514

Location: Western Springs, IL

Equipment
Weber Genesis Gas
Weber 22" Kettle (black)
Smokenator
Slow N Sear

Thermometers
Maverick 732 Redi-Chek
Thermopop

Fuel
Kingsford Blue Bag
Kingsford Professional

Wood
Apple (chunks)
Mesquite (chunks)
Hickory (chunks)
Oak (chunks)

Beverages
Beer: Sun King Sunlight Cream Ale; Goose Island 312; Goose Island Green Line; Revolution Anti-Hero IPA; Lagunitas IPA

Bourbon: Basil Hayden
Rye: George Dickel
Cocktail: Manhattan

Personal
Married, one child (son)
Originally from Indianapolis, IN. Currently live in Chicago's Western Suburbs (near Meathead!)
Associate Dean at Chicago area university
#8

July 8, 2018, 08:27 PM

Just before saucing. Didn’t get pics after we cut them. Overall good, easy cool. 230-237 over 6 hours. The 3-pack was interesting. The middle rack in the pack was much smaller than the other two. The membrane was removed on two but not on the third. First time I’ve seen that much inconsistency in a 3-pack. Not a big deal in the final result, just an observation.
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