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Here, you can have my base recipe for a sweet rub.

BIG hand full of soft/light brown sugar
1 tablespoon cup paprika
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder

Thats as simple as it gets. Omit the salt if you like, i ...

I don't see any issues...BUT...


have you tried a ring of fire method ? I reckon stacking briquettes 2 high round the outside, with every second one having an extra 2 facing inwards should give a decent burn.....


Worth testing ?

Well it came from a guy with no experience of smoking....But i tell you what, i pushed it out to 4 hours, and although they missed that classic smokey flavour, the texture was spot on.

Just need to find a happy medium now. See you all in 25 years

New Year's Eve.......and well into the middle of nowhere, Argyllshire and Bute.
I'll be be bbqing in my kilt......


Testing a few rubs tonight in the oven, and a new method too.

A friend suggested I try a 3 hour non stop cook, triple wrapped in foil. 115 degrees. He uses ribs with a good curve ...

Ive had them done both ways before, for various reasons. Once my bbq went runaway and i couldnt keep it cool enough, and was running out of time. Did them in the bbq, then after an hour on the bbq with smoke.

Nowhere near as much retained flavor as the other way round. And although the very outer ...

Prob about 10-12 actually, and i usually buy louisiana cut.

I don't have a rack, because i normally only do 1 or 2.

I guess i could do a ring of fire, and stand em up in the middle ?

Risky though, i've never tried to control the temp with a ring burn.

The folk these will feed will likely not be ...

hi guys, looking for some advice.


I might have to do a rather large cook of ribs near xmas - And can't figure out the best way to do it.

1 : Small batches as usual, then freeze - thaw overnight day before then half hour on the bbq indirect ?
2 : all at once - Fill my 57cm weber to the brim, then ...

I am right in thinking that's a pretty decent price for a middle of the range product right?

got a few bags of lump for some btu heavy tbone grilling!

Thanks for the input guys.

I found some on ebay-cheaper than buying it local!

4x5kg Big K briquettes delivered to my door for £24.94

That'll do for now !

I dry rub mine the night before......Then apply a little more before a cook.