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    Sams Club Brisket part 2

    Speaking of which
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    Sams Club Brisket part 2

    Thanks much! and good luck with yours.
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    Sams Club Brisket part 2

    Yuppers! Big difference. I just ate the last of it for my lunch here at work and it still was tender.
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    Sams Club Brisket part 2

    Well, I smoked another Sams Club brisket this Monday and it turned out AWESOME! Sorry, no Qview as I was too lazy to take pictures. When I got the brisket I did however notice that some of the briskets were USDA choice and some weren't. Ive always been under the assumption that USDA choice...
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    Grrrr! Previously frozen brisket

    It made a really good chopped brisket BBQ for sandwiches the next day. So it wasnt a total bust cause everyone that ate it gave me high compliments
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    Grrrr! Previously frozen brisket

    The last one I bought from them was really good, But it was a whole brisket. Ill have to keep that in mind in a few weeks when I make another one for some family friends that are coming down for a visit. What internal temp should I have cooked it to?
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    Grrrr! Previously frozen brisket

    Stay away from Sam's club briskets, some of them have been previously frozen. I bought a smaller brisket (5.7 pounds) from Sams club last Friday because I wanted to have some Texas styled BBQ and I have a pretty good recipe for smoked brisket. So Saturday afternoon/evening I slather it with...
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    Question about pork shoulder

    Im planning on doing a shoulder this weekend and have found myself in a quandary. Do I take the skin off or leave it on?
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    First fatty - somewhat failed

    I almost had that same big mess on my hands with my Italian sausage fatty. I used too much olive oil in the freezer bag and when I went to roll it up after I stuffed it, it wouldn't seal up because of the oil. That's when I wrapped it in bacon. and let it soft freeze before sticking it in the...
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    First bird, disappointed...

    The first thing I ever smoked was 4 whole chickens (about 12 pounds of chicken) on my ECB R2D2 and I had to finish them off in the oven because I didn't start them early enough in the morning and had no clue how to keep the temp up at 250 all day long. Of course, Ive gotten much better at...
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    2nd fatty ever

    Ok, I smoked another fatty. This time it was an Italian sausage fatty opposed to a breakfast sausage The ingredients: 2.5 pounds of mild Italian sausage Lined with honey ham and provolone cheese Shredded Mozzarella cheese Sliced portabella mushrooms Diced vidialia onions Sliced fresh garlic...
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    Grrr! Ive got to take my new Brinkmann verti back

    Thanks Home Depot is pretty good about taking back defective items, I just dont want to have to cure a new one
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    My First Try: How Do I Get Crustier Baby Backs?

    To get my ribs crusty I use a good amount of dark brown sugar in my rub mix. The crust is caused by the caramelization of the brown sugar. I use the same rub for all my ribs be it smoked or grilled.
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    Smoking in Hollywood Florida

    LOL! I grew up in Hollywood. Howdy neighbor, waving from Cooper City.
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    Grrr! Ive got to take my new Brinkmann verti back

    And the funny thing Is Im quite happy with the quality on my ECB or R2D2 as I call it. Thats one of the reasons (other than price) I went with the verti. I dont think Home Depot will give me a hassle because Ive still got the receipt from Friday as well as the parts that fell off. Im just not...
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