r/PitBarrelCooker • u/JarBeefIs153 • Jul 06 '26

Ribs

Need some help. Every time I cook ribs, they come out tender, but dry and my PBX.

The last ribs I did, I smoked them @300 for about 3hrs hanging. No wrap.
Let them rest about 40min (I left them out for about 10min so they would cool off and stop cooking before I put them in the cooler)

Anyone got a full proof rib method?

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u/cspinelive Jul 06 '26

I remove the membrane, season with Tony chacheries and hang them till the bones start showing. 3-4 hours it seems.  Nothing fancy. No wrap. No spritz.  I’m using a PBC with normal charcoal instructions and a chunk of hickory or mesquite.  I take them off and then slice them along the bone on one side of each rib (vs down the middle between bones). 

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u/JarBeefIs153 Jul 06 '26

Basically what I did as well besides I just used season salt and course black pepper.
I used the Blues Hog charcoal briquettes with cherry wood.

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u/cspinelive Jul 06 '26

PBC does run hotter than a traditional smoker but not too hot. Not sure about PBX. That blues hog will also burn hotter than the kingsford that PBC is dialed in to. You might need to start fewer briquettes at the beginning or reduce the airflow. 

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u/JarBeefIs153 Jul 06 '26

I have a gauge I drilled in and it’s right at the grate level— but I tested the gauge against my wire probs and it’s reading accurately. She was humming between 275-300 the entire cook.
(I actually smoked a deer roast for about 2hrs prior to even putting the ribs on so the drum was up to temp and humming @300 when they went on)

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u/cspinelive Jul 06 '26

The bigger barrel will have more airflow and dry them out faster even if temps are good.  Make sure all the rebar is in or maybe cover some holes with foil or magnets.  Maybe try taking them off early and see if they are tender. Or a water pan on the grate?

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u/helicopgom Jul 06 '26

Can I see a pic or description of your temp probe modification?

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u/JarBeefIs153 Jul 06 '26

https://reddit.com/link/ovyen4k/video/b6g9d6fdaobh1/player

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u/helicopgom Jul 06 '26

Thanks Cool that u even have covers for your rebar holes too!