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My uncle swore by wrapping his ribs in foil after 3 hours, but I tried the 'no wrap' method he laughed at and got way better bark
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sullivan.quinn6mo ago
Foil just steams the bark away. @joseph_green13, tell your uncle to try a water pan instead for moisture. My last rack had a crust you could barely bite through, all from skipping the wrap. The meat stays plenty juicy if you manage your fire right. That sticky, peppery bark is the whole point of smoked ribs.
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the_rose6mo ago
Your uncle and mine would get along. I used to wrap everything too, but the bark just never got right. Going without that foil made a huge difference for me.
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joseph_green136mo ago
Actually my uncle swears by the foil wrap for the first few hours, @the_rose. He says it keeps the meat from drying out before the bark sets.
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morganl715mo ago
Oh man, that reminds me of the time I tried to smoke ribs while camping and forgot my foil at home. Ended up using a wet paper towel and a prayer. The bark was actually decent but I spent the whole time worried the paper would catch fire. Haven't tried that method since.
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