[Shuie]

For back ribs, I start a small fire in the center of the coals, throw a couple of chunks on the sides, and put the deflector plates, drip pan, grates in place. Put the ribs on, close the lid, and slowly bring the cooker up to ~200 using the vents. After 1-2hrs, I open the vents a little and gradually bring the temp up to ~300 for another 2hrs.

Pull the ribs and let them rest at room temp. Do not put the coals out if you are going to use the cooker to sauce the ribs. Go make your sauce or cook something else for an hour, but let the ribs rest. After an hour, get the cooker up to ~350, baste the ribs with the sauce and put them on for ~15 minutes