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    Coffee marinade for brisket?

    I started to marinade the Easter Sunday brisket and thought I read where some used brewed coffee to marinade their meat. Anyone have and advice, thoughts questions or concerns? Thank you
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    First Spatchcock Chicken with subpar results. Suggestions needed. (w/Qview)

    Hey Smokin Al, What is the danger zone that you and other people speak of. I plan on smoking a 16# spatchcocked Turkey and would like to avoid it all cost. Is it involve using a lot of ice, because I read somewhere the guy was trying to defrost at the same time but was packing ice  around it at...
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    Classic Pork Butt with a Q-view.....

    LMFAO!!  
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    Just another UDS

    As always nice build! In you professional opinion what is the best barrel for an air-tight seal with a Weber lid? Or do you just use a cut/mod Weber kettle ring?
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    First Brisket ever.....SUCCESS (w/ lots of Q-View)!

    Looks good and nice Q view...............how long did it take to hit 195*
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    Maverick ET-732: Any ideas where I can buy one or recommend a comparable thermo?

    I recently found it on Amazon and then it was gone and just today I found it again! LOL
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    Maverick ET-732: Any ideas where I can buy one or recommend a comparable thermo?

    Come out, Come out where ever you are
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    Spreading the UDS love....

    Carefully check the regulations in your municipality, Here in Austin (Travis County) we too are in a burn ban, however it's no open fires in the "UNINCORPORATED TRAVIS COUNTY" it is ok to burn in the Incorporated areas. Esentially if you live in the sticks then you are S.O.L. It's worth looking...
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    Vents on top

    Definately use a drip pan, I also suggest you check this link from Alton Brown http://www.foodnetwork.com/altons-pulled-pork/video/index.html  Watch the video it was very helpful and he uses an electric sm0ker too.  
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    My First UDS Build

    The Frankenstein UDS with all those bolts on top, Me likey!! Nice job  
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    First smoke on the UDS

    Nice job, where are the UDS pics. Put the Q-in Q-view my friend.
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    my build and first smoke

    Nice Job and good Q-view.
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    uds startup procedure

    How well does this work and what are the benefits of doing it this way? Does it matter TOP or BOTTOM? I have definitely noticed a difference when using briquettes as my unlit instead of lump for the unlit. Hey! Jim MInion can you weigh in on this, C'MON!
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    uds build

    ROTFL AND LMFAO!
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    Weber lid question

    The answer is yes, the question is will it provide a air tight seal? If the barrel lid is cut off like mine, you may want to use a 2" ring that has been cut from the rim of the bowl on the Weber grill. Now, I have seen people use this ring even if they have the original rim on their barrell...
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