I also go over the complete process of this cook during this video. When I hang Ribs, chicken, turkey, etc I remove the water pan and let them drip right onto the fire. He has a lot of other good videos on WSM check it out: I'm intrigued by the concept of cooking over direct heat while simultaneous smoking. For the smoke, I went with St Louis style ribs that were purchased on sale for $1.99 / lb. Product links. With the 18" WSM, I can see ribs being a problem. There are lots of cookers on the market that offer hanging meat options like the Pit Barrel Cooker (PBC), the ProQ, the Smoke EZ, and almost every offset cooker with a vertical chamber. But near the end I have seen my wood chunks ignite sometimes if I keep the lid off for a length of time. Most rib hanging set ups I have seen have the fire off to the side so it is not directly below the meat. That leaves just 30 minutes at the end to sauce and finish up. Often, but not always, if you purchase a product after clicking a link on our site we get a finder's fee. I also have the Weber Expandable Rack that Ive used for everything from chicken, to turkey, to smoking kielbasa, summer sausage and bacon and ribs. LavaLock Rib Hanger for WSM WeberSmokey Mountain - Stainless Steel Gravity feed smokers , why cook in pans ? The WSM Hanging System by Pit Barrel Cooker is a game changer for Weber Smokey Mountain fans. Click here to read more and to purchase. It may not display this or other websites correctly. drum and also a PBC. I think you will want to remove the water pan to fit the ribs in there, and run just like a PBC or UDS basically. Click here to learn more about benefits to membership. #hangingribs #Webersmokeymountain #howtoThis video we showcase the Cajun Bandit riser ring and do a hanging rack of ribs using B's rubs for seasoning. I've read a thread somewhere that discusses the temp difference b/ bottom and top rack, but can find/remember where. Those loose cross members on the Weber expandable rack always bothered me. It is $50 and they usually offer free shipping. Product details: 5.5" tall. I may have to give that method a whirl. The concept of the rack is to turn a Weber Smokey Mountain into a pit barrel style cooker. I have heard a lot about how the flavor is different. Also, I ran out of lump so I used kingsford but put too much in. On a 22.5", Hi JR, I actually purchased the expandable rack for the, My daughter's future father-in-law actually hangs his ribs vertically in a homemade 22.5". And that the heat radiation on the rib end closest to the fire is lessened because of the vertical positioning of the hanging rib. We have a rigorous product testing regimen. All times are GMT-6. I don't run with a water pan ever and have fan control on mine. The temperatures varies from 250 to 280F. Next time, put an extra grate down on the charcoal ring to guard against dropsies. On this trip, I examine not only the method of cooking ribs vertically in a drum smoker, but how the Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker compares to its biggest competitor at a price point of $300. SmokingMeatForums.com is reader supported and as an Amazon Associate, we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases. I like cooking PBC-style like that. Hanging Ribs - BackYardSmoking.com at 275* last 1/2 hr I wrapped one.WSM 22" and Weber hanging rack.Had some minor trouble getting the ribs on the hanger, but once on they wereon for good!
