Now that I don't foil ribs anymre -- well, I've done 1 rack of babybacks and 1 rack of St. Louis style and have been very happy with the results it's time to work on the bark.
In the past, I really didn't expect too much from it because I figured the foiling stage was going to mess it up anyway. But even when I didn't foil, it seemed to not be very firm. In fact, you can slide the rub off with your finger or fork etc.
I usually put some rub on the night before, then reapply before putting them on the smoker. The last couple of times I have been sprinkling a little brown suger on them 30 minutes or so before they hit the smoker. Then, once an hour for the first several hours, I will spritz them -- lightly at first but towards the end of the smoke, I'll spritz them a little heavier until they glisten.
I'm wondering if I am:
A) applying too much rub, and/or
B) spritzing too much?
Any thoughts??
Dave
In the past, I really didn't expect too much from it because I figured the foiling stage was going to mess it up anyway. But even when I didn't foil, it seemed to not be very firm. In fact, you can slide the rub off with your finger or fork etc.
I usually put some rub on the night before, then reapply before putting them on the smoker. The last couple of times I have been sprinkling a little brown suger on them 30 minutes or so before they hit the smoker. Then, once an hour for the first several hours, I will spritz them -- lightly at first but towards the end of the smoke, I'll spritz them a little heavier until they glisten.
I'm wondering if I am:
A) applying too much rub, and/or
B) spritzing too much?
Any thoughts??
Dave
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