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  1. thegirlfriend

    Char-Griller Duo

    The hubs got me one as an early anniversary present.  i love mine! he is not allowed to use the charcoal side, but is ok to use the gas side.  The charcoal side is big enough to do at least 3 racks of ribs easily. And i love it, looking forward to gettting the smoker box for xmas, then I can do...
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    Sping is coming!

    Let's start talking about getting together for a BBQ out, we need to find out how many want to participate, and what to do. i have room out here at my place and the husband likes to eat the meats (he does not smoke/bbq, but does support my endeavors). Or we could meet up for a breakfast/lunch...
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    Oregon Smoke Out?

    Oops, make that lucky #10, just checked the count on the group. 
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    Oregon Smoke Out?

    Make that 6!!!   WOOHOO!!  I love that you started a group!!  I do have the place that we could all get together for a smoke out!  It's kinda out in the country, but plenty of room, we live out in beautiful Molalla, which is about 25-30 min sout of Portland!!  I'm always up for getting together...
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    Smoking my first whole chickens, wanting to know about brining.

    Thanks to all who pointed me in the right direction. I think i am gonna do the Slaughterhouse brine, since it has specific amounts and i will be able to tell exactly what is going on, but if all goes well, i am thinking about the Bay leaf, thyme, sage and cracked pepper that bbally suggested. It...
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    Smoking my first whole chickens, wanting to know about brining.

    So, I am gonna smoke a turkey on the char-griller for thanksgiving, doing a trial run on some family members who wont be able to come. So i figured, hey chickens, they are just smaller turkeys!! i plan to smoke them, but was wondering about a good brine recipie. I understand the basics of it...
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    Newbie in Oregon

    i kinda already want one! teehee!
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    Newbie in Oregon

    i, too, now want to smoke EVERYTHING!! is that wrong?
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    Newbie in Oregon

    Totally excited, didnt know there was anyone in this area willing to take n a novice. will do on attending some of his seminars. you rock!!  thanks for the info!
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    Newbie in Oregon

    I am super excited to be a part of this. Apparently, "i should watch out for the squirrel'. but personally... i like squirrels!!! thanks for the invite. i already feel the love. i don't normally join forums, but this one seems like fun.
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    Newbie in Oregon

    I stumbled across this site, while researching how to smoke a turkey. This is a great forum, snooped around a bit, a thought why not. I would finally be affiliated with a group of people who actually know what they are doing, and have probably been through/had the same questions I am having. So...
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