How to Smoke Ribs in a Masterbuilt Electric Smoker

[@IrixGuy]

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[@viper5168]

I just got my first smoker and you gave me so many ideas! I appreciate your video so thank you!!

[@IrixGuy]

Thank you very much! Electric smokers are a real game-changer! I've been smoking for over 30 years and the convenience and minimal amount of wood chip consumption takes things to the next level. If you ever have any smoking questions, please feel free to ask and I'll try to post a video response. Cheers! #ChefIrixGuy

[@berndkretzschmar6765]

amazing view from your deck. like the cook but the view takes all

[@IrixGuy]

TYVM!

[@ddbbloch4457]

Hey, just watched your video review of this unit also, and I really appreciate all the info! Turns out we bought our Masterbuilt 7 years ago, when we moved to our current home, and never have used it! Finally said, either we use it, or toss it! Unfortunately, we had also lost the manual, and I guess they have taken the manual for our particular model number off line... the good news is, it is very much like yours, and we found the manual for the new model. So, we got it figured out... (I think the only real difference is the shape of the water pan.) Anyway, this tutorial helped a lot! Our first shot at smoking was 3 racks of ribs for the family coming over tomorrow, so this was perfect, just enough info. We cut them in half as you recommended, and they all fit... Your review "after using it for a while" video was also helpful, because we will need to clean it up tomorrow! By the way, we did the 3-2-1 method without the "1". Decided to wait till tomorrow when the clan gets here to finish them, and I think we are fine because we checked the internal temp of all the ribs at between 190 and 200 degrees already after step 2... they are still in the foil, and we're gonna leave them in that, in the fridge over night... Tomorrow we will just sauce them and smoke them for an hour before the family gets here. We'll see how that works, but I am curious what you recommend for that kind of situation... that is, smoking the day before, what do you recommend to do to warm them up? Would you have gone ahead with the third step before sticking them in the fridge over night?

[@IrixGuy]

I would completely prepare them and then refrigerate them tightly-covered. I’d add a little more sauce, wrap tightly and foil and heat in the oven slowly before serving.

[@ddbbloch4457]

@@IrixGuy Thanks!! I am/was hoping we didn't screw up by leaving them wrapped overnight. We used a honey and brown sugar coating in the foil. And by the way, I don't know your history yet, but I love the boat adventure scenes at the beginning... we just finished the Great Loop last year. The adventure of a lifetime...

[@ddbbloch4457]

They're in the smoker now... running it at 250 for a while to get them warm quickly...

[@kristenbeauregard141]

I just learned more from you on this video than I've learned from hundreds of other videos I've tried to learn from. THANK you!

[@IrixGuy]

That is very kind! Thank you so much and please subscribe, ring that bell and check out all of my other cooking videos too! #ChefIrixGuy

[@raulmendoza8607]

I wish he would have cut into it revealing the smoke ring. I bought a smoker for $20 bucks and got these results. kzbin.info/www/bejne/g6S6aHxvaNl9qtksi=Og5w04M0ndfiZtrf

[@MCCRITTERS]

Finally got my dead Masterbuilt working. I bought a third party programmable temperature controller and probe, wired it into the heating element relay, and bypassing the dead masterbuilt controller. New life for my 30" smoker and only about $85 in parts. Used an Auber’s Smoker Controller, Dual Probes 1800 Watts Controller

[@IrixGuy]

Awesome!

[@Candyapplebone]

A new masterbuilt is like $225, you’re obviously a thrifty dude. Nice. I blew at least $100 on buying a water pan and grease drip tray and legs for mine. Thought about how I could’ve just purchased a brand new smoker… nah, better to reuse things

[@Candyapplebone]

Love these tutorials. I’ve been doing pork shoulders and pork butts. I’m excited to try ribs! This smoker is great for my carnivore diet!

[@IrixGuy]

Awesome and thank you! I’ve got a lot more smoking videos coming soon! Carnivore and fresh veggies is the ticket :).

[@mo_rockNtunes]

I'm glad you had this video posted, I picked up a free one-off Facebook marketplace and I'm cleaning the internals and I'm going to re season the inside with a load of hickory chips and I found your video very helpful for the operation as there was no manual that came with the unit, you made it just that much easier for me.

[@IrixGuy]

Glad I could help!

[@malincovington2420]

This really helped me, I am a beginner.

[@IrixGuy]

Happy to have helped and I love to smoke BBQ! Please subscribe and check out all of my electric smoker videos. Also, if you have any questions, please ask and I'll try to post a video response! Cheers! #ChefIrixGuy #ElectricSmoker

[@motormusic1]

Does the umbrella offer much protection from the rain?

[@IrixGuy]

It keeps my electrical smoker dry. It doesn’t do much in strong wind though :)

[@YourDelawareHome]

Great video, thanks. Question: In step 3, I had my temp at 220 and could not get my rib internal temp over 170, even after an estra hour. Not sure why. I used the top shelf, could that be a reason? Everything else went well.

[@IrixGuy]

There is a situation with smoking known as “the stall.” You likely encountered that and just needed to wait longer.

[@YourDelawareHome]

Thanks for the thought, but I waited 2 extra hours and the temp never got over 170. I checked it with2 different thermometers. Does the top rack make a difference? The ribs were good, but definitely not fall off the bone.@@IrixGuy

[@adambaldwin6213]

I just got one of those smokers and im going to try this recipe. Do i leave the vent on top of the smoker open, closed, or part way??

[@IrixGuy]

Great question! I open the vent on the top about halfway. Be sure to subscribe and check out my electric smoker videos too. I highly recommend smoking a pork butt in this smoker, when you have time. It's absolutely delicious and I posted a video explaining how I do it. #ChefIrixGuy

[@vitobasile1600]

where do you put the ambient probe when you put in smoker?

[@IrixGuy]

On any of the racks. I usually put it on the same rack as my meat.

[@evilsorcerer]

Are you putting the ribs back in the foil on the last step or just out in the open with the sauce on?

[@IrixGuy]

Open with sauce on.

[@Its_about_that_time]

Maybe I missed it but after how many hours do you wrap the ribs and once wrapped how long do you leave them in for. Thanks

[@IrixGuy]

It's all a matter of the internal meat temp....it varies. I linked the wireless thermometer like I use within this video's description.

[@korbansdad]

I use duke’s mayonnaise as my binder.. just my preference but it’s worth a try

[@IrixGuy]

I love Duke's mayonnaise on my BLT sandwiches!

[@quincywalker200]

This is the way

[@briansheerin1436]

I enjoy your videos, thank you for sharing!!!

[@IrixGuy]

You are so welcome! Be sure to subscribe and check out my other electric smoker videos too. If you have any questions, just ask and I'll try to post a video response.

[@d-bag1759]

Do it cuh

[@theresalovasik4167]

Hello Mr. IrixGuy. I've tried to contact the Masterbuilt factory to help me with my smoker issue. But they say they cannot help me because I am no longer under warranty. Could you or another reader/watcher please advise me? My smoker is about 6-7 years old. Everytime I went to smoke something this summer, it would turn on and receive my programming, but then within about 30 seconds, the breaker would blow that was associated with the outlet outside I was using. Same thing happened no matter which outlet or extension cord I used. Nothing else was plugged into that breaker zone either. What do you recommend I do? THANKS!

[@IrixGuy]

Wow, that smoker lived a long life! Honestly I’d be happy that it lived so long and pick up another electric smoker. The one like I use is inexpensive and I love it!

[@tgrant74]

I have to plug mine up to a 20 amp plug circuit. If I use the 15 amp outside one, it will trip it.

[@briancalderon6207]

Can I use Dijon

[@IrixGuy]

That sounds fancy and expensive! In all seriousness, generic store brand yellow mustard is all that I use but it’s only functioning as a binder to adhere the seasoning to the pork but while it smokes :) #ChefIrixGuy

[@joea5183]

I did it in the oven. I had them in for 3.5hrs and it only got to 170. I then did low broil for about 15 min.. I’m hoping it gets to 225

[@IrixGuy]

Mine will get much hotter than 225 if I’m not careful (once it’s set initially, it does a phenomenal job maintaining the temp). #Masterbuilt #ChefIrixGuy

[@bigdapman1990]

3 and a half years?

[@joea5183]

@@bigdapman1990 lol. Hrs. Damn auto correct

[@bigdapman1990]

@joea5183 haha I know just thought it was funny because I had to do a double take.

[@carlosestes1397]

Very constructive.

[@IrixGuy]

TYVM and please subscribe and check out all of my electric smoker videos!

[@morgangentle1515]

I make up a veggie and fruit plater to snack on instead of lunch ,,, toss that out around 1pm before big dinner around 430-5 pm

[@IrixGuy]

That is a great idea for rib day. Thank you for sharing!

[@jessepartida9119]

Again, I just tried to watch another of your videos, stop talking to 2-year-olds

[@IrixGuy]

I don’t understand. Please explain.

[@jessepartida9119]

@@IrixGuy You're past over-explaining, you need to stop pointing out the obvious. I'm a retired Mechanical designer and wrote SOP's and WIP's, the first thing I told everybody was, Don't state the obvious. You'll lose your viewers when you speak down to them. I'm going to watch your videos again and offer examples, I couldn't watch much because I couldn't learn anything from what I was watching.

[@morgangentle1515]

Add a pinch of cinnamon nutmeg and brown sugar thank me later

[@IrixGuy]

Excellent tip!

[@collingregory8813]

That’s too much mustard though. You only need a little bit

[@IrixGuy]

You're right. Mustard function as a binder, so a minimal amount is fine if it's enough to stick the seasoning to the meat.

[@rondent2879]

I never use it .

[@Leadandguide]

You can't taste it

[@viper5168]

Shoot that’s how much I put and they never last!

[@dawsongiesken9530]

Explained zero about how the smoker works

[@IrixGuy]

You need to subscribe to my channel and check out my Masterbuilt Electric Smoker video playlist. I have a lot of videos now and tons more coming soon. If there is a specific topic that you'd like me to try to address within an upcoming video, please ask and I'll try to film a video response. Thank you!

[@Candyapplebone]

Why would you expect that Dawson. He explained how he cooked his ribs, and even included a recipe for the pineapple apple butter marinade. If you want to know how the smoker works, you can always look up the owner’s manual. It’s online

[@seaslife60]

He's explaining how to smoke ribs as the title of the video says lol and...?