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  1. bigjethro

    Looking to buy a propane smoker.

    Greyfox, Pork butts ARE pretty easy.  I've tried several different ways to prep, dry rub, marinate, brining, injecting, whatever else you can think of, and to tell the truth, they all ended up tasting great, with good juicy meat. I just ran several butts in my smoker last weekend.  Many guys...
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    Looking to buy a propane smoker.

    Sorry, to give credit where it's due, it was VMASTROS who commented about the need to make small adjustments to the gas.  My bad.
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    Looking to buy a propane smoker.

    Greyfox612, I've had my propane smoker for a couple of years now, and really like it.  Like most things, it takes a little getting used to. Once you find what works for you, I'm sure you'll like it.  Some folks complain about the extra moisture introduced from the burning propane, but I don't...
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    Frustrated and confused

    I agree with what Knifebld said. You can get good results from nearly anything, as long as you work with it, and become familiar with that particular unit's quirks. I've seen folks get amazing (and tasty!) results from rigs you would swear should be condemned as a safety hazard and general...
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    New Old smoker in Michigan

    Hi Folks, My name is Al, and I'm a smoker. I grew up in a small farming community in Michigan, and there was always uncles or cousins smoking something or other, so grew up with a "smoke tooth". When I got a little older, my brother and I tried our hands at it, beginning with the old...
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