Recent content by chazman24

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    Yoder Loaded Wichita

    WOW! That is very reasonable. So this was a few years ago that you purchased the door.
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    Yoder Loaded Wichita

    Thank you for the information Billy z. What is a reasonable price for the door? And is it just that the vent is a bit lower? Also how long ago did you purchase your door? I also added a piece of 4" single wall flue pipe. I used a 24" piece of pipe and also notched ir around the damper. It...
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    Yoder Witchita heat management plate

    Well, I've had the chance to use it a few times with the HMP installed and it works fine. I was concerned because a couple people say the Witchita doesn't have good air flow, that was not my experience so far. It works fine with or without the plate in the cook chamber.
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    Store bought corned beef brisket

    I want to thank you all for the great advice. It turned out great! I will definitely do pastrami again. Thank you.
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    Store bought corned beef brisket

    Hopefully I'm just nervous from having never done this before, and just overreacting.
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    Store bought corned beef brisket

    I hope didn't already mess up. I soaked my corned beef briskets overnight and changed the water 4 times. The flats have a lot of grey on them. Is this normal? I'm also a slight bit worried about the sent of the corned beef. It doesn't smell spoiled really, but because it has a lot of gray, of...
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    Pork Butt HELP!!!!

    Try bumping the pit temp up just a bit, 25 to 40 degrees. I've found it helps a bit with time,,without sacrificing tenderness. JMHO
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    Yoder Witchita heat management plate

    For those of you that use a loaded wichita, do you use the heat management plate, or pull it out for better air flow?
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    Cutting up my new Yoder Wichita (minor mods)

    So is the taller stack basically the only thing needed for better draft? Also do you keep the stock heat management plate in?.
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    Yoder Wichita vs Lang

    Do you leave the heat management plate in place and still get good airflow?
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    Loaded Wichita questions

    Hello all! For those who use the loaded Wichita, how many cook without the heat management plate? Also, how many of you wouldn't cook without it? I bought mine used at the end of the year and just starting to learn it and have read in various places that some use it, while others pull it out...
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    Store bought corned beef brisket

    So should I put my pastrami rub on just before going on the smoker, or should I rub it well in advance?
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    Store bought corned beef brisket

    Kind of like forming a pelica Kind of like forming a pellicle for bacon? Thank you for the advice.
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    Store bought corned beef brisket

    Oppps, I ment rub, not rib.
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    Store bought corned beef brisket

    Yes, I want to end up with pastrami. Thank you for the rib recipe!
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