Wrapped or Unwrapped? The Rib Debate Settled?
5.1K views · Aug 9, 2026 · Howto & Style
Comments · 43
@RobertMastes · 6 days ago
The smoke should be the star of the show, and that show ends when you wrap them, especially if we’re talking pellet smokers, which don’t produce the stick-burning type of smoke.
@fredschaffer7330 · 1 month ago
Another great comparison cook. I really enjoy it when you do those! I do not think I have ever seen you use the RAO seasoning before. How is it.
@ericvitelli7113 · 1 month ago
Great video cook off Jake! They all looked great.
@praetorxyn · 1 month ago
I like the "cook nekkid, glaze, wrap, let rest for an hour or so" method that Bar-A and Goldee's use.
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@maxpower8415 · 1 month ago
I used to wrap, then I tried no wrap and I’ll never go back.😊
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@alanmartin4607 · 1 month ago
I still wrap mine at the 4 hour mark per Jeremy Yoder's method using smoked pork lard. I think it helps the fibers relax a little. Nothing wrong with not wrapping, however.
@TonyBarber-vb5ep · 1 month ago
I still like to wrap but l really cut back on the wrapped time. Never more than an hour.
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@ftrevino4493 · 1 month ago (edited)
I did some ribs direct heat in a cabinet smoker. I hung them up by hooks. Trying to duplicate the barrel smoker. Got to say it didn't disappoint. Get or better yet make/assemble a barrel smoker. Then do some ribs on it.
@CoolJay77 · 1 month ago
Interesting. I wrap baby back ribs in paper since they are lean, they stay juicy when wrapped. I usually don't wrap spare ribs, I figure they are fatty and juicy enough, not wrapping them they don't taste like steamed meat. I'll have to give wrapped a chance.
@michaelhegerfeld5286 · 1 month ago
So who is going to eat all of those ribs?
@kevinwest1607 · 1 month ago
I'm definitely a no wrap guy! Me and my wife like bite off the bone ribs. You get a better bark and better fat rendering more smoke flavor imo. Wrapping ribs you can easily over cook them and get mushy ribs. I also think on a pellet smoker no wrap is a better way to go.
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@The_Monkey_King · 1 month ago
Jake, I know you don’t need another grill but do yourself a favor and get a drum smoker. <br>Direct heat ribs (no diffuser), at 275 to 300… you’ll thank me later
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