Recent content by daveverdo

Thank for all the comments. I used the water pan ecause that was in the instructions from Hi-Country. Going to try chicken tomorrow. I will update. Dave

HI All, I just took a batch of jerky out of the smoker. It looks and tastes good but I have a few questions. I used eye of round sliced to about 1/4 inch. I sliced it myself so it wasn't the most consistent thickness. I also used the Hi-Country seasoning and cure kit and followed the...

What about burnt ends??

Thanks all. Sounds like a plan.

We aren't eating at my place. I have to bring it to a friends. Full packer.

I plan to smoke a brisket overnight. I hope for it to be done by 8:00-9:00 in the morning. We won't eat until 7:00 or so that night. What should I do with the brisket while I am floating in the pool drinking beer all day?

I used the new controller a few times now and there is a large swing at low temps. It is pretty good above 225°F.

I ordered the Savannah Stoker PID which is not WiFi. I expect to get it this week and will report back after the first smoke. I did not get the CampChef because three components failed on my CampChef smoker so far. I figured if the first one failed after about two years, why buy another one...

My Camp Chef pellet smoker's controller has bee acting up lately. It stops, starts, doesn't feed then shuts down, .... Rather than just replacing it, I was thinking of upgrading. Any suggestions on a PID controller? I'm not ready to upgrade the whole smoker yet. Dave

Thanks everyone. The picnic came out OK. I looked great but cooked very uneven. Some parts had an IT 175° while other sections were 195°. It tasted good but not as good as the butts I have been smoking. My pellet smoker starting acting up toward the end so that may have also been as...

Thanks. I'll post how it comes out.

I went out for some pork yesterday and none of my local stores had any butt. I did buy a picnic as it was all they had. I assume I can pull it. I have smoked quite a few butts using my pellet smoker but never a picnic. What are my options? Anything different from butt in prep or smoking...

I have mine for over a year now and love it when it works. After a few months the heating element went bad so I was starting things with a lighter until the replacement part came. It was covered by the warranty but it took a little time to replace it. This year the shear pin broke on the...

It is actually the thin part of the flat and the point. I am worried about it getting dry.

I have used the pellet smoker for a few things already just not a brisket. Smoked brisket in my vertical. Just looking for tips on cooking a brisket with pellets.