Recent content by smokeymike89

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    My First ABT's (With a Side of Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breasts) Q-View Too!

    So I have really ramped up my interest in smoking different things and decided to try some ABT's this past weekend. I started simple, a mixture of cream cheese, monterey jack, cheddar and asiago cheeses. I decided to cut the jalapenos in half, seed them and wrap them in some tasty bacon. Here is...
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    Cooking for a crowd

    WOW! Beautiful work!  
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    Hello From Texas

    Hi yakdung...welcome...it's great to see yet another Texan joing the ranks of the SMF. I'm quite the newb to smoking but have learned so much in a matter of a month since I have been here. I actually have some ABT's and some bacon wrapped chicken breasts in the smoker as I type this...all with...
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    Question About Basting

    @Dave I might try it just so I can experiment. And..... thighs are on sale at my local store this week for $1.00 a pound...can't go wrong there.
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    Question About Basting

    @SQWIB Yeah, kinda what I figured, I just was looking to see if anyone else out there was doing something different. i'm still VERY new to the smoking thing and am looking at all kinds of ideas and suggestions. I'm just looking to have some fun and make some great food.
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    Question About Basting

    I am going to smoke some thighs this weekend and was wondering if any of y'all spray or baste with apple juice during the smoke? I am planning on smoking at 300-325 for 1-1/2 to 2 hours or until done. I was thinking about hitting them with an apple juice spray at around hour 1 and then after...
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    for you bark lovers.....

    That is some FINE looking bark...WOW! It looks even better all chopped up and pulled apart...NICE!
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    My First Attempt at Beer Can Chicken- With Q View

         OK, after some slight modifications to my Brinkman upright smoker, I figured it would be best to start off with something easy like beer can chicken. In place of the stock water pan I have added a terracotta planter dish wrapped in foil, as well as a Weber Little Joe grill in place of the...
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