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It took me waaaaayyyyy longer than I expected to do this, but Darth is fired up and the first cook is on... Fingers crossed!

I like ribs, too, Tyrus. And these turned out to be pretty darn tasty.

Thanks, all. Pequod, It seems you aren't the only one who's confused! You nailed it - I put the foil over the lowest grate. Worse yet, I completely covered the grate with the foil. And yes, I guess I was cooking on the middle. Still trying to sort out which of the 300 lbs of high grade stainless grate to use, I suppose!

Looks like a great first cook. A bit confused by your configuration as the pic shows the ribs on the Middle grate, not the main. You mean you foiled the very lowest grate just above the coal bed? And cooked on the middle grate? I would typically leave the lower grate out, put a layer of foil just large enough to provide a deflection zone for the ribs on the middle, and cook on the main. No issues with airflow in that configuration.

Something you should do CKreef, really. Split size is obviously a must regarding temp and is judgemental for the cool down. My splits were thin and I expect to use them for a cook tomorrow on the Lang for Sweet Bourbon Jerky. I have to defer to my Lang because real estate is the issue with approx 6lbs of meat 1/4" x 2" slices makes the coverage a wide area. So if you remember the white looking cherry on the KK in the beginning and the over nite result are quite amazing in color change. Moisture content is questionable but, as the green wood was presented, I think it's much better and approx half the weight. The road is clear do as you must and good luck,

Ribs? I like ribs

See you in the morning.

The only beef ribs worth buying are at a butcher shop about a 75 minute drive away. I have no problem with the ride but you either get there before 9 am on a Saturday or you wait in an hour line. To top that off when ever I go there the cuts look so good I drop 2 or 3 bills.

We're patiently waiting