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    Chain Bbq restaurants.

    Want decent BBQ from a chain when visiting Colorado?, check out Rudy’s in Colorado Springs or Serious Texas Bar-B-Q in Northern / Western Colorado. A smaller chain started in Estes Park called Smokin Dave’s (with several other Front Range locations) is also solid. Things are looking up for...
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    Fireboard 2 Drive?

    How long were you able to maintain temps using the charcoal basket with the FB2 in your LSG? Thinking about ordering the basket to go with my new LSG. Thanks in advance
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    Hello from Estes Park, Colorado

    Reversed seared some steaks on the Yoder tonight. About 1 1/2 hours at 200 to get smokey and finished on the grill grates at 500 for about 2 1/2 minutes per side. Tasted even better than they looked :)
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    Hello from Estes Park, Colorado

    Agreed. Consistent temp is important. The biggest mistake I made was not understanding the impact of altitude on final temps of my cooks. I remember the first brisket I tried. I had watched dozens of youtube videos and everyone talked about pulling their briskets at around 202 - 204...
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    New LSG Pellet Smoker

    Welcome from another newbie! We also started our smoker journey with a Mak II and upgraded to a heavier unit (Yoder) due to wind. Wind is definitely not your friend when smoking. My first try at smoking a turkey was on Thanksgiving day several years ago on my Mak II. It was about 20...
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    Hello from Estes Park, Colorado

    Hello, Just discovered this site and excited to learn more about BBQ! I have been smoking on pellet grills for a few years and just ordered my first offset smoker (LSG). Compared to most of you, I'm pretty much a newbie, but have learned a thing or two about cooking at altitude. Happy to...
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