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    Smoker VS Minnesota Weather

    I just smoked a beef roast with it last night. The smoker and burner are both holding up very well. The burner control is a little touchy, so you should keep a close eye on the temp until you're certain it has leveled off.... just to make sure the temp doesn't creep up to 400F while you're...
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    Smoker VS Minnesota Weather

    I just received the above mentioned Bayou Classic stainless steel burner from UPS. After removing the smoker's legs, it sits perfectly level on the burner without any wobble. Just for peace of mine, I may still put some bricks in the bottom of the smoker be extra sure it won't topple over on a...
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    Smoker VS Minnesota Weather

    I just ordered one of these on Amazon (see link). According to the description it already has a needle valve, but hopefully it allows for enough fine tuning to avoid torching my smoked goodies. http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/products/bayou-classic-1114-single-burner-square-patio-stove...
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    Smoker VS Minnesota Weather

    I've been doing some thinking. I've decided it would be a shame to waste the stainless steel smoker cabinet, so I'm going to attempt to modify it to work with a camp stove burner. The burner housing isn't worth saving. It's not stainless and it's the only part that has a rust problem, and...
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    Smoker VS Minnesota Weather

    Hi all, I bought a no name propane smoker about two years ago (River Grille is the brand name on the smoker door). I opted for the stainless model because Minnesota weather is notoriously harsh on outdoor cooking equipment, especially if you're brave enough to cook outside in the winter...
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