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  1. civilsmoker

    Is Lone Star worth the wait vs Pitts & Spitts?

    That’s a nice unit! Congrats! The shelf set is SWEET!
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    Vacation Help!

    Yes just me but State side would be kinda high on the list at the moment…..my co worker is in Hawaii at the moment….his pics look awesome…. I’ve been told by many that have been is either you spend two weeks or keep the sight see list smaller so you don’t kill your self running around…..
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    It Had Been Way Too Long!

    Nice looking ribs Rafter! BBQ beings joy and JOY makes things better….my dad suffered from a TBI he got in the war but he faced each day to live for his kids and family…it made his life very fulfilled! Just work the problem and it will take care of its self!
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    Any Talks Of A Spring Throwdown?

    I threw down some bacon and salt on these last night…. $20 of per package Prime Filets (Costco)…or should I say prime trunks cause they are 3 inches thick….. they are going to get throwdown on the Weber sear zone this PM! Oh and I didn’t even have anything to do with picking them out….Ive been...
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    Salsa recipe search

    This and control of the amount…..it no oh crap more came out than wanted…. When not using crushed it first goes in my hand then sprinkled from that to get the exact amount…. Oh and to the fresh grown mater slices….its just a “thing” to crush salt over them…like using a kettle to boil water for...
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    Red's Santa Maria Build - A Custom Grill for JIMSMOKES!

    When I did the v-grates on the X-Fire, I cut a bunch of furring strips on the table saw for the full-width for near full-length spacers then lined them all up at once, put a couple of inset wood cross bars and finish nailed in place and couple of clamps and tact'd away....... ie pretty much...
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    Salsa recipe search

    You need to try French Gray or Celtic salt!!! You should try pan toasting some of your pepper corns before grinding them. We only use fresh ground pepper….we also use a rainbow blend a lot.
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    Red's Santa Maria Build - A Custom Grill for JIMSMOKES!

    Very nice! Yea that’s lots of fab work…..want drive out and punch out my rod grates too?…. LOL
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    Salsa recipe search

    We use the pj ground mostly (convenience). However, whole seeds toasted in a pan or roasting them with a kitchen torch and then grinding them in a small coffee/spice grinder is an elevated level of flavor for sure! IE This is the same principle as "fresh ground" pepper from pepper corns vs...
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    Sunday Hike & Steak

    Much appreciated @bauchjw ! It’s about my fave meal there is!
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    Snap Grill session

    Now that’s my kind of funday! A plate like that speaks. Nice smoker too!
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    Sunday Hike & Steak

    Thanks yankee! Here you go. kosher salt both sides about 1/2 tsp/lb then open air on a rack Jeff P did a news letter on it as well: https://www.smoking-meat.com/how-to-reverse-sear-smoked-ribeye-steaks?awt_a=2AWb&awt_l=GQLGC&awt_m=K0Ans1L0df9lWb
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    Sunday Hike & Steak

    Thanks Winter! although winter is pretty much over.... Many thanks jim! Thanks JL, it was just a nice day of setting the mind
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