Prime Rib

[DJ]

Hey I loaned my Pig Cooker to a fellow Pig Burner as he needs some xtra space to cook up a dozen Bone In Prime Ribs for a catering gig this week-end. Neither of us have ever cooked PR before, at least on a smoker, so figured I'd gather a little info from you guys that have.
1. What temp should he try to atain and hold?
2. In a foil pan, or right on the grate?
3. When I cook em in the oven, I run at 325* for bout 12 min a lb, and you?
Any advice would be appreciated.
dj

[OSD]

I like them cooked right on the grate, but I have done them in a pan with a wire rack in the pan.

If you can hold around a 325° pit temp, 12 min per pound will be close. This will give you the dark red center( rare ) and shading out to the grayish-brown edge.

If you cook them slower at around 250°, the meat will have a more even dark pink color from center to edge. That's looking at about 17 min per pound.

Both ways work great. I like to cook mine to 115°- 120° internal temp ( temp will rise another 5-10 degrees after pulling and resting ), then pull off the grill and wrap loosely with a foil cover for about 30 min before I start slicing.

[DJ]

Thanks Jim

I like them cooked right on the grate, but I have done them in a pan with a wire rack in the pan.

If you can hold around a 325° pit temp, 12 min per pound will be close. This will give you the dark red center( rare ) and shading out to the grayish-brown edge.

If you cook them slower at around 250°, the meat will have a more even dark pink color from center to edge. That's looking at about 17 min per pound.

Both ways work great. I like to cook mine to 115°- 120° internal temp ( temp will rise another 5-10 degrees after pulling and resting ), then pull off the grill and wrap loosely with a foil cover for about 30 min before I start slicing.

[DATsBBQ]

I saw a picture of a prime rib in a catalog once. The grocery stores around here keep 'em in a safe in the walk-in cooler that's on a time lock with a hire-a-cop standing guard outside the door.

[Pony Express]

So DJ, how did the primes turn out?

[DJ]

Don't know as I'm in Connecticut on company business and he had not come in prior to my leaving this morning...Back on Thursday, will let ya know
dj