Jimbumpkin Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Hello, new guy here with new (first) Kamado. Looking forward to learning all about Kamado cooking: So first cook today on the Kamado Joe Jr - pork ribs. Good lessons learned: - Cooking grill is 13.5 inches in diameter. Gotta cut the ribs to fit the grill - or buy a smaller rack. - A corollary - smaller pieces of meat cook faster than large pieces - doh. - If you use some wood chips be careful they might just catch fire and drive the grill up to 400 when you’re shooting for 275. Leave the wood chips out until you have more experience. - Once the grill overheats it’s tough to cool it off but a wet towel on the exterior of the dome helps. - If you’re looking to cook at 275 seems better to cook at 250 rather than 290. You can just cook a little longer. - Low, slow cooking requires more beer. - Good lessons from the first rodeo. Oh, yeah the ribs are still good just not exactly what I’m looking for. PHEAD and JeffieBoy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lnarngr Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 I would like a Jr! I have a classic. Try a single moderately-sized wood chunk instead of chips. Honestly, 290° is fine when looking for 275°. Good Luck and Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbumpkin Posted August 30, 2020 Author Share Posted August 30, 2020 12 hours ago, lnarngr said: I would like a Jr! I have a classic. Try a single moderately-sized wood chunk instead of chips. Honestly, 290° is fine when looking for 275°. Good Luck and Welcome! Thanks for the response. Roger on the 290 degrees. I was using applewood chunks. I was rolling along at around 280 and went to get an adult beverage. When I returned my temp had shot up to 400. Enough time had gone by that the ribs were pretty charred at that point, only an hour or so into the cook. I couldn't recover from there - the damage had been done. I ran a test the day before (without cooking any meat) to make sure I knew how to control the temp. That went well - I was holding at 280 for several hours ok. But then dumb me changed the basics by adding the apple chunks on cooking day. In retrospect I probably used too many wood chunks and should have saved that step until I had a couple of good smokes under my belt. I specifically got the JR to take with me in the RV. I like the size, portability and included tabletop stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lnarngr Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Bummer! I am coming from an Akorn, I imagine the Jr is very responsive. Always learning. Turning your back invites hijinx! Although it can't work without adult beverages! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len440 Posted August 30, 2020 Share Posted August 30, 2020 Welcome Jim. I Should't laugh at someone ones learning experiences but it was humorous . The important thing was your lesson learned statement Mistakes give us knowledge and maybe a scar or 2. As for the ribs cut the rack in half. you can use a rib rack if needed. Look in the start here forum for John's kamado book of knowledge. Good luck and have a cold one for me Jimbumpkin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retfr8flyr Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Welcome to the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbumpkin Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 Thanks to all. And thanks Len pointing me John’s book, a great resource. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len440 Posted September 1, 2020 Share Posted September 1, 2020 Then you'll enjoy his video recipes in the cooking section. I think i new your cousin "Country. Bumpkin " Sorry i just had to say that Jimbumpkin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKOBBQ Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Welcome to the Guru there are a lot of great people and information around here. You can roll the rack of ribs up and secure them with a wooden skewer then cook standing up on the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
len440 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 I've seen that rib roll trick a few times tempted to try it next time. Do you flip them over half way done? I do that when i use a rack don't know if need to i just do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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