> "Cam" > wrote in message
> oups.com...
> >
> > Graeme...in London wrote:
> >> "Hairy" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > I'm doing some baby backs today and was wondering if I could bake
some
> >> > potatoes at the same time. Not sure if the temp would be hot enough
for
> >> both
> >> > at the same time without drying out the spuds. Anybody tried this?
> >> >
> >> > Dave
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >> Might be statin' the obvious, but why not double wrap them in foil and
> >> toss
> >> them on top of the coals for an hour or so?
> >>
> >> Graeme
> >
> > Obvious is good.
> >
> > Cam
> >

"Jmagerl" > wrote in message
...
> I've done both the grill and hot coal method. THe hot coal method is too
> unpredictable for me. I prefer to just wrap them in foil with a pat of
> butter and put them on the grill along the edge (the hottest air is
there).
> Takes anywhere from 2 to 3 hrs depending on temp and potatoe
> The foil keeps them from becoming rubbery (drying out?).

Since the ribs had at least 3 hours to go, I followed your suggestion to
wrap in foil and put on top. They turned out great, completely done and not
dry at all. These were huge bakers, BTW.
I did two full racks and two butts. Every thing came out very tender (my
best attempt, yet), but I screwed up by putting a rub on the ribs. It was a
garlic-peppercorn rub and it was so strong that I couldn't taste anything
but the rub. Won't make that mistake, again.
Thanks, everyone for your help. This is a great resource.

Dave