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    Need some brisket help, new smoker, biggest brisket I have cooked

    Looks like your brisket turned out great. I'm a little late responding but I've done a few hot and fast briskets and they do come out pretty good but not GREAT. There's a reason the best pitmasters in the country cook their briskets low and slow and it's not because they have nothing better...
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    Need some brisket help

    Couple of things that have been pointed out . Yes, the 9 hours at 180° is part of the problem. The other possible culprit is fat side up on a pellet smoker. Fat side should be down on pellet smokers because the heat source is directly below the brisket. Cooking at 180° for 1 hour and then...
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    Overnight brisket in safety zone

    Thanks Al. This is my 1st attempt with a brisket on my Recteq 1250. You definitely put my mind at ease.
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    Overnight brisket in safety zone

    Good morning. I started a brisket last night on my pellet cooker and I'm worried about the meat being in the safety zone too long . I set my smoker at180° and fell asleep for 4 hours!! The internal temp was 115°. I bumped the temp up to 225° and that carried it to an internal temp of 140° ...
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    Looking for some Help: Offset Fie Management Problem

    Hello Kevin. Sorry to hear about your struggles with the reverse flow. As I mentioned a few months ago, I have the same issues with chicken, turkey, and even bbq beans. I have not put forth the effort in finding the solution to this issue like you have. I thank you for that. I'll probably...
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    MODS TO MY LANG 36

    I saw a post recently that said using galvanized pipe in the cook chamber is a no no. Why would that pose a problem?
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    Question about holding ribs

    Guys and gals, I'm going to do some ribs this weekend . I'm curious. After my ribs are done cooking, can I hold them at 150°-160° for several hours like you would hold a brisket? I've held my briskets for 8+ hours at 160° and it comes out perfect every time. What will that long hold time do...
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    Best paint for stick burner

    This is what Lang uses. They gave me a can when my smoker was delivered.
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    Has anyone tried this with brisket?

    Haven't tried it yet. Not very interested either. I follow Jeremy and watched all his videos. This "secret" I'll leave alone. I think it'll create dirty sooty smoke.
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    more brisket advice???

    I've used beef tallow on my last 6 or 8 briskets. I highly recommend it. I use about a tablespoon on the paper and drizzle another tablespoon on the brisket before wrapping.
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    Looking for some Help: Offset Fie Management Problem

    Happy holidays ! Hope everybody's cooks came out as planned. I smoked 2- 13lb. turkeys Thursday and unfortunately had the same problem with soot on the skin. Prior to the cook, I cleaned under the baffle plate. There was quite a bit of build up in there. A years worth. The firebox was clean...
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    Looking for some Help: Offset Fie Management Problem

    Any chance you can post the videos in this thread? I'm dealing with the same issues.
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    Looking for some Help: Offset Fie Management Problem

    My Lang is the same way. 325° is absolutely the highest temp i can get. I usually cook between 240° and 260°.
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    Looking for some Help: Offset Fie Management Problem

    Did you notice a difference with the fire bricks?
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    Looking for some Help: Offset Fie Management Problem

    I have the same exact problem! I cook on a Lang 48 reverse flow cooker and I have the same issues when I smoke chicken or turkey. I cook with a clean hot fire with little to no smoke exiting the exhaust. My splits are medium in size, and I preheat them every time. They ignite immediately...
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