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Crispy Bacon thoughts
If my internal temp reaches goal but the bacon is stillnot cripsy, I will put it unde rthe broiler for a little bit to crisp up the bacon. Works every time! -
Smoking for Two - How do you handle small batches?
There are also things you can smoke for just the two of you that don't take very long...a simple fatty is a great way to learn how to smoke, doesn't take that long, and you don't have to worry about leftovers.- big griz
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First Time Smoker....SERIOUS Temp Problems. IMMEDIATE Help Needed!
A small hot fire seems to work best in my unit. I start with just a little bit of charcoal and like it was mentioned before, I start closing the intake down as the temp nears what I am wanting. It's a lot easier to catch it on the way up then to let it get to hot and try to dampen it down...- big griz
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- Forum: General Discussion
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Smoking multiple meats at once
Chris, In addition to the fruit woods, you can also use pecan. It's a little stronger but seems to work with just about everything without overpowering it. I love pecan and cherry mixed!- big griz
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Wood Chunks -- where do you put them??
I have the same grill and use a charcaol basket. I mix charcaol and pecan chunks and then use the minion method to get things going which works really well for me. I may have a little white smoke when one of the chuncks lights up, but if I do it's not enough to change affect the taste and most...- big griz
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- Forum: General Discussion
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4th of July and 4th generation pitmaster smoking pork w/pix
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Turkey fatty, cilantro lime chicken, and corn on the cob
Turkey Fatty - 95% fat free turkey filled with hash browns, peppers, shredded carrots, onions, broccoli, and a little shredded cheddar Cilantro lime chicken - boneless skinless chicken breast marinated with cilantro, lime juice, honey, minced garlic, salt, and pepper Corn on the cob drizzled...- big griz
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Temperature control
X2 I let mine go over as well and then shut it down to stabilize at the temp I want. Keep using your unit and try different methods until you find what works with yours. I would also recomend keeping a log. I used to think it was going overboard, but once I tried it, I was amazed at how much...- big griz
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Bacon wrapped chick cordon blue
Thanks for the compliments. Sorry its taken so long to get back. To answer some questions.....I simply sliced the chicken down one side to form a pocket and then inserted 3 thin slices of deli ham that were folded in half and a slice of swiss cheese in the pocket. I would recommend two slices... -
Bacon wrapped chick cordon blue
This was my first time to smoke chicken cordon blue and the family loved it! I cut a slit in each one, stuffed in some deli ham and Swiss cheese, and wrapped in bacon. Sorry, didn't have the camera during prep. Smoked at 250 for about 3 hours. I used a little hickory, but think next time I'll...
