Simple Ribs Potato Salad

Just how many different variations on potato salad are there? Here is but one. Everyone can make potato salad by one recipe or another, the only hard part is keeping the potatoes from going too soft. This is more of a technique video than a recipe clip.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• hickory
• smoked
• ribs
• basic
• potato
• salad

[Staycalm59]

with your potato salad, do you start with cold water or hot water? Looks great, enjoy your videos.

[rldel149]

@Staycalm59 "with your potato salad, do you start with cold water or hot water?" -- cold water. And, thanks. In the south some folks like theirs a little harder or softer - matter of taste.

I have always found I can (or have) enough smaller pieces that essentially disintergrate to augment the mayo and make a creamy dressing that you still manage a potato salad can be dipped, spooned, served without going to lumpy mush.

[kyledrummer]

how long did you have the ribs in the smoker for? and did you keep er around 150°F for the entire time?

[rldel149]

Hmm.... about 2 to 2-1/2 hours maybe. No more than 3 at the tops. Side ribs like that can get away on you if you don't watch them.

And yes, 150 - maybe 175 when re-stoking the fire. Slower cooking allows for deeper smoking but you just can't let them get too crispy.

[rldel149]

It is an import but then what these days isn't? Well look at Old Smokey out of Texas. A little smaller, simpler, less expensive at last look but still thermostatic smoke control. Both of those units can be bought mail order. With the Masterbuilt, you can add/change wood chips during the smoke without opening the door. I don't recall the Old Smokey having that feature. But at $110-130, not a bad solution for many. Northern Tool may still sell it and have user reviews.

[rldel149]

Oh but you can... there are some good electric units that have good door seals. Good door seals keep both smoke and moisture in. Looking at price and features, Masterbuilt has one that sold for around $200-230us. A friend was looking for a smoker and was going gas until I pointed one of these out. He loves his and easy... no expensive rice cakes needed either. You can go cheaper with some gas and charcoal units but anything that burns fuel must be vented - and your juices leave with the smoke.

[dudley2112]

omg i wish i could get bbq like that in canada!!!!

[rldel149]

Thanks so much... just remember Tennessee was once West North Carolina! That kind of makes us kinfolk of some kind ;-)

[donutking72]

I love your videos. Thanks very much! Watching you cook those ribs and 'tater salad makes me miss North Carolina so much! Keep up the great work!

[rldel149]

Thanks again.