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    Your recommendations for a NEW VERTICAL PROPANE SMOKER purchase

    I bought the Cuisinart vertical propane smoker for $160 on Amazon. It definitely doesn’t have all the features you want (no glass door, hard to get over 300 degrees, awful built-in thermostat — buy a ThermPro). Keeping a steady temperature isn’t as great as a more expensive smoker, but it does...
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    How long do I apply smoke for a pork shoulder?

    I’m preparing an 8-pound pork butt and based on the last couple I did, I’m planning on 15-16 hours in my propane smoker and I’m not planning to wrap it. How long should I keep refilling the wood chunks? It seems like at some point the bark becomes thick enough that more smoke won’t add any...
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    Rookie from Chicago suburbs

    Cuisinart propane smoker. I went with a budget model to start but after using it for 10 straight days, I’m already planning on an upgrade for next year. Nothing wrong with the Cuisinart (other than that the wood chip tray is too small) but I’m in a windy area and I’m having trouble keeping a...
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    Need help! What did I do wrong??

    Thanks, I was using a thawed pork shoulder. And you’re right, I need to stay away from the books and just let the meat be done when it is done. And, like you, my wife will continue to be frustrated
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    Need help! What did I do wrong??

    Thanks to everyone for the replies. I followed the advice by increasing the smoker to 300 for a few hours. Total time in the smoker was 15 hours, much longer than I planned but it tasted great!
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    Need help! What did I do wrong??

    I’m trying my first pork shoulder in my new Cuisinart propane smoker. I have a 7 lb Boston butt and from what I’ve read on these forums, I should allow about 90 minutes per pound, so I was hoping it would be done in around 10.5 hours. I’m at 11 and a half hours right now and it’s still only...
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    Newbie question about wood chips

    Thanks to all of you for the replies. There definitely seems to be a common theme — no more soaking!
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    Newbie question about wood chips

    I got a Cuisinart COS-244 Vertical 36” Propane smoker for Father’s Day and I’ve had mixed results. My main problem is that I can’t get enough smoke. I’ve searched through the forums and see that in general most people here seem agree that wood chips should not be soaked in water prior to use...
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    Rookie from Chicago suburbs

    just purchased my first smoker this week. 4 meals in, and I’m loving it but still have a lot to learn
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