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    Smoked Chicken with Q-view

    They were good stuff!!!!
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    My first ABT's with Q-View!!!!!!!!!!

    They weren't that hot actually. Spicy... but not HOT. They were awesome! Points HOSS. next go 'round make sure I am there to test... you know... for quality assurance purposes!
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    What Foods are on Your Won't Eat List?

    Asparagus Canteloupe Black licorice Blood (sausage, pudding... whatever.) Jell-O Uni (sea urchin served at a Sushi bar. There are few things that you instinctually want to spit out. THIS is one of those.) Past that... I eat about anything. I've had raccoon, skunk, opossum, prarie dogs...
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    Pepperoni snack sticks with Q-View

    I will let HOSS chime in .... but is ANYTHING around that place stock? IIRC he was smoking these @ the same time as the fatty's.. I think his temps on these were 225 give or take.
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    Pepperoni snack sticks with Q-View

    They were awesome! They stayed nice and full due to cook temps IMHO. Next time start @ 100 for an hour no/little smoke then 3 hrs of smoke @ 100-120 then finish for an hour @ 170-80 until internal temps are up. They will dry out and shrink juuuuust fine. IF you are not satisfied with...
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    New plywood smokehouse

    Nice build! I tried that same model burner for my wee little house. Way too big. What the wife doesn't realize is since I have the burner.... I getta build a bigger house! Hope to see more results! The first looks mighty tasty. Take care -Mark
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    Reverse Flow Smoker. Concept?

    New guy here also... but I will throw my take on things in here. Reverse flow keeps the heat under a plate that runs the lenght of the smoking chamber. This allows the heat to warm the plate and force the heat/smoke to the opposite end of the chamber as the fire box. When it comes out from...
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    My insulated plywood/propane smoker

    All vents open and close. I leave at least one vent on the top full open all the time. I learned the hard way what creosote tastes like (yuck!) The one I open on the top is always on the downwind side of the smoker. The bottom vent is fully functional. With the vent fully closed I get...
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    My insulated plywood/propane smoker

    Hey HOSS, Why dont you swing by my place and I'll throw you a stick or 3. Seems your lovely wife stopped and said hello... and got a sample of pepperoni! LOL.
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    Snack sticks w/ Q-Vue

    Never thought of a wash cloth! Thanks! I gotta try that trick when it comes time for some sausage links. mballi, thanks for the kind words. I am new to this and I am sure I will figure out what NOT to do if/when this one goes belly up. Thanks all -Mark
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    Snack sticks w/ Q-Vue

    http://www.cabelas.com/p-0072267519338a.shtml I have this model. The hard to press issue is also accompanied with the meat coming past the seals of the plunger. This makes a huge mess. Works like a charm on the larger diameters.... just not the snack stick size. I am definitely going to...
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    Builders section?

    Thanks for this section. I have already added my dilapidated plywood smoke holder to the mix. -Mark
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    My insulated plywood/propane smoker

    Its a double D weather seal from Lowe's. Its a solid rubber type that is hollow in the middle (picture to D layed on its back side by side) The package said not for high heat... only good to 350 degrees. I figure the outside edge of that door is LUCKY to see 300 degrees max temps (if it sees...
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    Snack sticks w/ Q-Vue

    I picked up a snack stick kit from Cabelas the other weekend and have to say I am very impressed with the seasonings of their sticks. They are spicy without being hot (if that makes any sense to you guys) I have a 5# stuffer from Cabelas that would work awesome for stuffing small 21mm...
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    My insulated plywood/propane smoker

    Howdy all. I built my obsession a few months back. Figured a couple pictures would enlighten anyone who would want to build one of their own. What we have is a 16" x 22" x 48" inside dimension smoker. I used fir plywood that is interior rated. The shelf racks are 1x2. The actual racks...
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