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    SMOKING VELVEETA

    Add some smoked chicken and see what you think....
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    Memorial Day weekend

    Well..... Our Q is a total disaster. Woke up this morning at 4 am to get half of the chickens on the smoker. They came out OK, a little over done, but I can deal with that. Put the other 5 chickens on and the wind kicked up and I cant get the smoker above 168...... So I am having to move 4 of...
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    SMOKING VELVEETA

    It is cheeseish :D It has its place in life..... I don't know if I would try smoking it but it makes great grilled cheese samiches... Mike
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    Another post about the Sentry gas control valve

    Cajun.... Thanks for the follow up.... I am looking at building a smokehouse this summer and was looking to use propane. I will buy a turkey burner and the TCV...... Mike
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    Lump Coal (Cowboy Charcoal)

    I used the Cowboy charcoal when I smoked my chickens last weekend...
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    Lump Coal (Cowboy Charcoal)

    I would have thought that also UNTIL I found this site... http://www.twinoaksforge.com/BLADSMI...20CHARCOAL.htm After reading it maked total sense.... I don't know if I would go to the extent of making a bunker like this guy did, but I live in the boonies and the closest house is about 2...
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    Lump Coal (Cowboy Charcoal)

    Does anyone here make their own cowboy charcoal? If so is it worth the time and money to make a burner to make it? Mike
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    1st timer -- looks AWFULLY dark

    Here is the one I use (with a little modification) I use apple cherry juice 2 quarts apple juice 1 lb brown sugar 1 cup kosher salt 3 quarts water 3 oranges, quartered 4 ounces fresh ginger, thinly sliced 15 whole cloves 6 bay leaves 6 cloves garlic, crushed I let it soak for 5 1/2...
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    SMOKING VELVEETA

    I am going to make more tonight or tomorrow night but I think I am going to try and use wood chunks to see if they will smoke without catching on fire.... I will let you know how it turns out... Mike
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    Citrus Habanero Glaze

    Wow thanks Dutch.... I might have to whip some up for the weekend..... Mike
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    1st timer -- looks AWFULLY dark

    Gortiz.... Did you brine first? I just did my first 2 chickens last weekend and brined them for about 5 1/2 hours prior to smoking and they were out of this world....... Snowman
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    Hey Kids...What do you think of the Brinkman Pitmaster Delux

    Veener, I will get some pics of the mod... I will try and get the baffle mod done before this weekend. I am doing 8 chickens. The last batch I did, the side of the chicken that was closest to the firebox was darker then I would have liked it....... Snowman
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    Memorial Day weekend

    As of now I am having 30 people over for a BBQ and UFC pay per view on Saturday... Going to smoke 6 or 7 Beer can chickens..... along with some Brats and burgers...... Have a GREAT (and safe) weekend.. Snowman
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    SMOKING VELVEETA

    Just got done smoking some cheese. Colby Jack, Pepper Jack, Swiss and Extra Sharp Cheddar. All went well.. I have a side by side Brinkmann and all that I did was used my electric charcoal starter and put the smoking chips right on top of it. Plugged it in and let it start smoking... I...
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    Twins!!!

    I just want to say thank you for this forum! I just purchased my Brinkmann side by side smoker/grill. I used it the other day to do up some burgers but today was the maiden voyage for smoking..... and HOLY COW!!!!! I am not a huge chicken fan but I am hooked on smoke.... If my dogs stand...
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