Got up at 7am to prep the ribs, pulled the membranes off the 2 slabs.
Cut along the ribs to separate the rib tips from the bones. Seasoned one
rib section with new rub I wanted to try. Did the other rib and both rib
tips with my usual.

Started up a can of my homemade lump charcoal to get a base of coals
going quick, then apply kindling sticks to keep a good base of coals going.

Temperature is around 30 F and getting a slow steady stream of ice
pellets falling and covering the ground in places.

This is the first time I have tried cooking this way with my new cooker
configuration. If you'll remember, (pics are on my link; the practical
bar b q'r) I bricked over a metal vertical cooker leaving a space
directly under to lay coals and wood, after cutting a hole in the bottom
of the cooker.

The wood is from an oak we took down last year and the smoke smells suweet!
--
Mike Willsey (Piedmont)
"The Practical Bar-B-Q'r!"
http://groups.msn.com/ThePracticalBa...ewwelcome.msnw

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Operation Smile: http://www.operationsmile.org/

If you or a loved one has thyroid issues, please have their thyroid
checked for radiation levels!