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Costco has been my best brisket source so far. Prime-grade packers at my closest store are $3.29/lb. Sometimes Super Walmart has choice for around $3/lb, but I'll spend the extra couple bucks for the prime if possible.

Looks good. That's my favorite way to make pork chops and steaks on a Weber kettle. Indirect with a touch of smoke until they hit the temp I want, then let the coals get blazing hot and sear. 

I use Plowboy's Yardbird on pork and chicken. Beef is usually just salt and pepper.

I usually use hickory and mix in some kind of fruit wood for pork. I'm partial to cherry, but apple is very nice too.

In addition to smoking meat, I brew a lot of beer and tinker with all of the DIY stuff that can go along with that. I dabble in photography and shoot a fair bit too.

If I could buy just the point I would make nothing but burnt ends!

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I trim it, but try to leave 1/4" or so. I cut away all of the hard fat I can get at.

Not sure how wide-spread they are, but True Value hardware has 20 pound bags for $8.99 through the end of the month too. http://www.truevalue.com/product/Hardwood-Lump-Charcoal-20-Lb/1602.uts?keyword=charcoal  They'll ship to your local store for free, and if you spend over $30 online, there's...

That looks awesome!

I remember a while back when people were getting salmonella from playing with pet turtles too. Wash those hands!

I get 3 slabs on my old Weber Performer in a rib rack no problem. I think there are 5 or 6 slots in the rib rack. I usually give it a spin (just pick up and turn the whole rib rack with the slabs in it) half-way through my smoke. Works great!

I really need to make one of these. My wife is always asking for ABTs and with two levels in a mini-WSM I would be an ABT-making machine!

I was skeptical at first but have been doing strictly hot-and-fast cooks on my performer for a couple years now. I usually start at about 230 and let the cooker heat up to about 300-325 and keep it there for the rest of the cook. I wrap at about 165 and pull off when done. Not sure what went...

Burnt ends may be my favorite thing in the world. Nice work!!