"Steve Calvin" > wrote in message
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> None wrote:
> > I have done briskets and ribs (babybacks) before, but never a butt and
> > never 'real' ribs. Thanks to the advice that I have been reading on
> > here for the past (mumble) months everything came out great. I still
>
>
> Sounds like you had a good first cook. GREAT! Only gets better form
> there. ;-)

Congratulations dood! Tending the fire will get easier over time, I'm a slow
learner, took me till the third year to really get comfortable. The first
year was was all observation, the second trying to act on them, the third
perfecting 'em.

But that's all about ease of use and saving labor, the meat doesn't taste
any better for it. Okay, I did learn there are max temps for ribs and if I
go over 250 for too long, parts get a little like jerky and porkbutt don't
care how hot ya get within reason.


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