Making Ribs, always overcooked!?! - Ironwood 650

[Supercat1970]

Hi All,

Just recently got my Traeger Ironwood 650. I have tried Ribs the 3-2-1 method and it was overcooked. Yesterday I made them again, and this time set temp to 275 for 2 hours, wrapped after 2 hours at 275 also. Total cook time was 4 hours. They again were overcooked, kinda dry fall off the bone. I want the meat to stay on the bone to get that " perfect" bite.

What am I doing wrong?

Any suggestions are welcome.

 

[traeger860]

275 is too high IMO. When you used the 3-2-1 method, did you do 180 w/ super smoke?

 

[Slimpicker]

What am I doing wrong?

Any suggestions are welcome.

Take a walk thru this thread below, 275° is too high

AND, unless you KNOW for a FACT that your internal pit temp is 275° using an ACCURATE 3rd party probe, then you could actually be cooking them at 300!!!! Traeger's Built in probe is always OFF, you just need to find out by how much.

3-2-1 Ribs taking 8 hours

Hey there, I’ve been struggling to get 3-2-1 ribs done in under 8 hours. I’ve done it several times and the result is always the same. I’m going for fall off the bone and can’t seem to get there. Last night I did 3 racks. I finally pulled them at 7.5 hours. Some of the end pieces were...

www.traegerforum.com

 

[Slimpicker]

I want the meat to stay on the bone to get that " perfect" bite.

'Perfect' is in the cooks opinion, cuz for me, Ribs are "perfect" when there is NO BONE in my way. (but never mind that now)
High temps and wrapping results in "fall off"... cooking lower for your whole cook is what you want.

IF YOU COOK AT 275°, then you seriously need an INSTANT temp probe also... and follow this recipe

All About Pork Ribs: BBQ Temps and More | ThermoWorks

If you want to make great ribs but don't want to sort through all the info out there, check out our guide with everything from seasoning to temperatures

blog.thermoworks.com

 

[Supercat1970]

275 is too high IMO. When you used the 3-2-1 method, did you do 180 w/ super smoke?

No I didn't..will do so!

 

[Supercat1970]

Take a walk thru this thread below, 275° is too high

View attachment 5518 AND, unless you KNOW for a FACT that your internal pit temp is 275° using an ACCURATE 3rd party probe, then you could actually be cooking them at 300!!!! Traeger's Built in probe is always OFF, you just need to find out by how much.

3-2-1 Ribs taking 8 hours

Hey there, I’ve been struggling to get 3-2-1 ribs done in under 8 hours. I’ve done it several times and the result is always the same. I’m going for fall off the bone and can’t seem to get there. Last night I did 3 racks. I finally pulled them at 7.5 hours. Some of the end pieces were...

www.traegerforum.com

Yeah i figured as much. I need to see how off my internal Traeger built probe is. Appreciate the answers!

 

[Slimpicker]

275° is possible, but you need to follow that Thermoworks link AND what you said about the RTD probe

 

[midwest]

I have done 3-2-1 several times on my 780 and usually cook at 225. They have turned out great each time.

 

[Jim G]

I always use butter during the 2 hour wrap.

 

[Timmy]

I always use butter during the 2 hour wrap.

How much do you put in?

 

[Jim G]

About 1/4 -1/2 stick per rack. Kinda depends on length and feel. Lay ribs meat side down on the tabs of butter then wrap.