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  1. mstrmike

    Storing smoked turkey for Thanksgiving ?

    I'm going to s, oke three turkeys for family gathering, but I need to do the smoking on sunday. I'm thinking carve the birds and package meat only until Thursday, or tightly wrap in saran wrap and foil and reheat Thursday. Any suggestions or help ?? 
  2. mstrmike

    Turkey 8% solution injected

    Any advise on smoking or preparing an injected bird? I'm under the impression any further brining will make it to salty. Any ideas on preparing it for the smoker greatly appreciated. Thanks 
  3. mstrmike

    Help is it safe

    I smoked three 8lb. pork butts yesterday. Gave o e to my son in a lunch box cooler wrapped in foil at 200 deg. when he took it home. He forgot to put it in the refrigerator until this morning 10 hrs. later. Not very hot, he has no thermometer. Should he throw it out ??
  4. mstrmike

    NINE POUND chuckie with Q-VIEW

    I picked up a big center cut boneless chuck roast this morning for my first try at a chuckie. I'm thinking of smoking overnight while sleeping. Plan to start and not check for 7/8 hours. With a roast this large at 225 to 250deg. I'm thinking I should be o.k. Anyone think it could be a problem...
  5. mstrmike

    NEED ADVICE QUICK

    I've got a siloin tip comming off the smoker in a few minutes. I want to hold for dinner in  2 to 3 hours. Should i put it in a cooler and try to keep it hot or cool it in the refrigerator and reheat the dinner portion later?
  6. mstrmike

    Problem with new maverick et-73 thermometer

    Just recieved new thermometer and tried it out. The problem is the range is terrible maybe 15 feet. Forget it if your inside trying to chek smoker. Anyone had this problem or is mine a defect?
  7. mstrmike

    Starting My first smoke

    Built a uds last weekend and seasoned it whith a 10 hour burn. This week trying a 9 pound butt I picked up. just applied rub and rewrapped for overnight. Wondering about how long to figure to reach 205deg. if I can maintain 225/250deg. I plan to use a water bowl with about a gal. of water...
  8. mstrmike

    Turkey in a UDS new build question

    IM gonna start a build tomorrow, I built my fire basket total height 12" . I plan to install a shelf for a water bowl 3" above that. My question is i would like to be able to smoke turkey without a dome lid. Is there enough room left for a shelf low enough for a turkey,has  anyone tried it ?
  9. mstrmike

    Newbie from central California

    I've been hanging around the forums for a couple of weeks now trying to get the lay of the land. Also got some help on a ubs smoker I plan to build this weekend from other members. Thanx! By way of introduction I live in a small town Lake Isabella, Ca. I have 5 kids and 10 grand kids to cook for...
  10. mstrmike

    Gonna build an ugly barrell smoker

    Ive seen plans and such on the web. Any suggestion's greatly appriciated as Im new to this smokin thing !!
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