Unpopular opinion: I stopped wrapping my ribs in foil after a competition in Memphis

I saw a pitmaster just let them ride on the smoker the whole time, and the bark was way better. Anyone else skip the wrap for a more solid bite?

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3 Comments

noahjenkins19d ago

That Memphis humidity does something wild to the bark.

elizabeth43819d agoTop Commenter

Remember my buddy who tried to grow a Japanese maple here? Yeah, @noahjenkins, that tree looked great for a month. Then the bark got all soft and spongy, like wet cardboard. He said it just started peeling off in long strips. Had to dig the whole thing up.

william_taylor19d ago

Yeah, that no-wrap method is the real deal for bark. The key is keeping the temp steady around 250 and using a water pan for humidity. Spritz with just apple juice and water if the surface looks dry.