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    Smokin a chicken (whole cut in half) How long?

    I never reported back. The chicken turned out amazing. Our guests just raved. So good made it a couple weeks later, and it was still unbelievably delicious. Need to make it again.
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    Old Country BBQ Pits Pecos Owners Thread

    Not to diss anyone enjoying their Old Country, but after half a dozen cooks, I gave up. I never did get the temp control I was looking for (and needed). I tried everything, read everything, followed many tips from this thread. Nothing worked. Sold it and bought a Camp Fire pellet grill. Best...
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    Smokin a chicken (whole cut in half) How long?

    Nov 2018, and still alive. Looking for a half-chicken recipe and found this. Will shoot for 2.5 hours at 250.
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    Freezing Uncooked Pork Shoulder Butt

    Thanks for all the feedback. I have always bought my proteins fresh, and cooked within a day or two. Grilled, smoked, whatever. Bought a Pork Butt on Friday, intending to smoke on Saturday, when life reared its ugly head (dog in bad accident, had to put everything on hold). So I stuck the butt...
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    Freezing Uncooked Pork Shoulder Butt

    So leave it out for a few hours, then refrigerate to finish the dethaw?
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    Freezing Uncooked Pork Shoulder Butt

    Thanks!
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    Freezing Uncooked Pork Shoulder Butt

    Bumping an old thread... I have a frozen butt, about 9 lbs. What's the best way to get it ready to smoke? I have plenty of advance notice. Do I want to refr thaw, thaw on counter, etc? How long? Thanks!
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    Old Country BBQ Pits Pecos Owners Thread

    It's a small hole on the far left of the unit. Has a hook so you can hang a bucket under it. I have one of those mini-trash cans (metal) hanging on it.
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    Hello from Brenham TX

    Thanks!
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    Hello from Brenham TX

    New member, just wanted to say hello. I live outside of Brenham TX, about an hour NW of Houstson. I've been smoking for years, mainly on a WSM (bullet smoker). Decided to get an Old Country Pecos, and in doing some googling on reviews & mods, I found this forum. Looking forward to my new...
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