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    Southern Calif Smokers

    Joined!
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    Water pan gunk

    You might be able to run the pan through the self clean cycle in your oven (if it has one).  Don't know if it will warp the pan though.
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    Help me get off the fence and buy a smoker

    I was in your same boat about 6 months ago.  I had a chargriller duo with the side firebox.  Had such a hard time maintaining temps that I did a ton of mods and converted it to propane.  It was still a huge hassle.  I finally got fed up and decided to buy an electric smoker.  I researched hours...
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    "Baron Von Schwein" 120 Gallon Horizontal Tank RF Build. QVIEW!

    Been following this thread for awhile.  Great job guys! Looks awesome.
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    Catering questions

    I know this is REALLY late, but I had a catering company for about 4 1/2 years.  I did full service.  I'm actually thinking about getting back into it and doing strictly BBQ... picnics, food truck etc.  The biggest thing I learned in culinary school was that people DON'T go for the cheapest...
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    SALMON BACON

    I would assume (again I only say assume) that you would cure the salmon much like you would bacon.  I would go as much to say that you should try and use a bacon cure over a salmon cure. Bacon cures for about 1.5 days/lb. I would either try the same, or do 1 day/lb.  After that, dry it out to...
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    New WSM 22.5!!!

    It came out pretty good.  I really liked the flavor a lot from the injection.  Few things I would change, but over all... very good.  I was serving at 5:30 and it got done exactly at 5:45, so I wasn't able to let it rest for an hour like I wanted.  If I let it sit and let the juices...
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    Is this worth it ????

    I agree with smokeamotive.  You will want to get the sharpener.  It's really dangerous to sharpen any other way... cue my friend who sliced part of his thumb off WITH a protective glove.
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    New WSM 22.5!!!

    I got it all seasoned up yesterday and now I am about to put a 7# pork butt on there.  Injected with Chris Lilly's recipe and my personal rub.  I'm serving tomorrow, so I'm bringing it to 150 and then will cool it down.  Reheat tomorrow to 195-200.  Also doing some chicken thighs as well.  WSM...
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    New member, long time browser.

    Thanks for the nice welcome everyone!
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    New WSM 22.5!!!

    I really like this idea.  How do you make the slit?  I don't really have any special tools except a hand saw.  Would it work to cut a V shape and then use hi temp gasket maker to even out the edges so it won't damage the probe? BTW... I am currently seasoning the grill as we speak using the...
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    Master Forge with a cold hat

    Wow... I love San Diego!!!  If we ever saw anything like that here, we would have thought Hell froze over and then hide in the garage.
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    Masterbuilt 20050511

    Nice job with the mods!  Your Q looks good too... 
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    electric or charcoal????

    Well done Delta.  Couldn't have said it better myself.  I actually was having this exact same dilemma but it included propane in the mix.  I ended up buying the 22.5 WSM because I think I might start competing.  Also, the reason I was originally put off by charcoal was because I had the...
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    New member, long time browser.

    My name is Justin and I'm from San Diego, CA.  I have worked in the hospitality/entertainment industry for about 15 years now.  I am a classically trained chef and currently work as a private chef and cooking instructor.  I have smoked before, but now it is a real obsession.  I started with a...
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