Yea you’re on it. You’re doing indirect which is the only way. The tough part is maintaining even and low temp. Just have to keep practicing with the way you lay out or add the fuel. Giving ribs a good initial smoke and then slowly finishing them in the oven or vice versa is a solution.
I wouldn’t freeze them again. They’re going to be tough most likely. I think what we call freezing at home and the flash freezing that happens in factories is a different story.
Now keep in mind I was east coast raised, New England to be exact. Definitely not BBQ country. I read somewhere that store bought bbq sauce (overly sweet) was invented for folks in my neck of the woods. I have not completely embraced smoked meats. I like the meat kind of loose w/caramelization and burnt ends, but not overly smoked.
I just took them out of the freezer to take a photo for my PSA then put them right back. The butcher said they’re vacuum packed and freezing wouldn’t be a problem. We’ll see…
In case anyone is looking for whole plates of short ribs, Northgate has them on sale for $4.69/lb. Likely not as nice as the Whole Foods/Prime deal last week, but beggars can’t be choosers. I know what we’re cooking for Easter.