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Does anyone split racks of BabyBacks into thick part and thin part?

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    Does anyone split racks of BabyBacks into thick part and thin part?

    I am smoking 4 racks of beef short ribs and three racks of baby back pork ribs this weekend, on my KBQ (225 F). I plan on using Clint's CCC rub on the beef, (dry brining the day before), and following Meathead's recommendation to divide the beef into 2 rib sections (since some of the racks have 5 ribs, I will need to make some major choices: 2 + 2 + 1 or 2 + 3!!) I plan to add the baby back pork racks about 90 minutes later. My question: since the Costco (Swift) baby backs are so large on the thick end, I was considering dividing each rack into thick end and flatter ends, and starting the thick ends about 45 minutes earlier. Has anyone done this? Any advice, warnings, condemnation? Thanks, all.

    #2
    If there is a ton of loin meat on those racks, consider trimming it off to get a more uniform thickness. That has worked for me.

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    • Dr. Pepper
      Dr. Pepper commented
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      Thanks, Steve. What do you do with the loin meat? Throw on the smoker for a 'chef's treat'?

    • JGo37
      JGo37 commented
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      NO say it isn't SO... Dr. Pepper when I trim meat, if there is enough meat, I chop the veggies I have on hand for chili for two.

    • Steve R.
      Steve R. commented
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      There is usually enough for a few bites for me and my dogs who love to hang around the smoker. You know, just in case something were to fall out on the ground.

    #3
    I always split them, but use temperature probes to pull sets off as they're done. If you can start them a bit later, do, but I think 20 minutes later is better, not 45 because I don't have that big a gap between like meats when beeping me. Regardless, use thermometer probes and you'll be right as rain.

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      #4
      Well, I owe it to the pit to let you all (excuse me, y'all....I'm still learnin' up here in Seattle!) know how it turns out. Thanks.

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      • JGo37
        JGo37 commented
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        Well, technically, ya'll is for 2 - 5, > 5 & it's 'all y'all'.

        Head over to Lake Desire and pull out some rainbows for me...

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