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coachwalrich

coachwalrich

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Aug 25, 2014
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Cleveland, OH
First, I want to say THANK YOU to all the forum members that gave advice - I appreciate it!

The night before I used Jeff's Texas Rub on the 8lb brisket and Jeff's Naked Rub for the Pork Spare Ribs.  I also made his sauce for dipping!

Woke up early and had the brisket on at about 6:15 AM.  One member told me to add chips when you cannot smell the sweet smell of the wood...what a smell!

At around 9:45 AM I added more wood chips...Had a little trouble with the IGrill and temps.  

At 12:00 PM I added the ribs

Everything came out great and everybody loved everything!  I am hooked!

Some issues:

I think I left the Brisket on a little too long - took out of the smoker at 4:00 because the Igrill  was showing like 240...BUT it was still great tasting.  

So, I am very pleased on how it turned out, again, thank you to the forum members for your help!

Question, what do I clean and such and how the smoker after todays smoke?  Monday I am going to tackle wings for the game!

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You didn't say what size brisket it was or what temp your pit was running.

For that you get
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. That is not enough info.

Then you ask how to clean your pit. What kind of pit is it?

For that you will get
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.

If I had more info I could give you a better answer. Clean the racks and glass if it has it. If you are burning wood or charcoal clean it out after every smoke.  water pan clean. 

Happy smoken.
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David
 
Ohhh, I listed the Brisket at 8lb

I have a master forge vertical gas smoker
The gauge was saying around 215-230 - had the knob on the lowest setting

I had the probe on the grate and it kept reading 270-300...when I insert the probe around 10:00 am is said 201 degrees, I just don't know if that was because the probe was already in the smoker
 
CoachWalrich said:
Ohhh, I listed the Brisket at 8lb

I have a master forge vertical gas smoker
The gauge was saying around 215-230 - had the knob on the lowest setting

I had the probe on the grate and it kept reading 270-300...when I insert the probe around 10:00 am is said 201 degrees, I just don't know if that was because the probe was already in the smoker
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Find the actual temp of the grate. Then if you need to go lower look in the mod section. I Can't help you any more with gas smokers other than You have to know temps. IT is how you make great Q you also must learn patience.

Happy smoken.

David
 
Coach , if you are running temps. higher than you can adjust to , look for a "Needle Valve" to put in -line of the Fuel. You can get great control this way.

We highly recommend you purchace a "GOOD" thermometer , Maverick 733 is excellent , dual leads ( one for chamber heat and one in the middle of the meat mass for true IMT measurement) .

And practice my 'Matra' . . .
 
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