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Man I've just done my first set of beef ribs, had them in for 8 hours struggled with temp all the time. Got them out and they're really fatty and a complete waste really disappointed :evil: :evil:

It sounds like your temperature issues meant the fat didn't render down through the cooking process ...

Pork ribs or beef short ribs are a good place to start. Also consider chicken wings and as mentioned already, pork shoulder for pulled pork. Don't forget to get a temperature probe or thermometer as it's the best way to tell when pork shoulder is ready to pull.

Good luck in making your choice ...

Depending on what you're smoking you may want to look at getting a thermometer or temperature probe as this makes telling when the food is cooked far easier for you.

Good luck!!!


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