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    Could I use Wood Instead of Charcoal?

    I have a new question for you guys. I have the Char-Grill Duo with the SFB and added a charcoal basket. The cost of Hickory Chunks is rather expensive ( $5 for a small bag). I was wondering if you could use charcoal to start and then add short Hickory split logs to add smoke and also help...
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    Questions with My Smoking Experience

    Thanks guys for all your input. I will keep trying and experimenting and will try next time with less lite charcoal. I was wondering how many people when cooking a brisket just smoke it for about half the cooking cycle and then bring it in and finish it inside in the oven?
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    Questions with My Smoking Experience

    I tried to smoke my fist brisket this past weekend and had problems with the minion method. As I am a newbie....I realize I probably did something wrong and would appreciate input. I had done a mod a few days earlier to add a charcoal basket. I filled this basket with Frontier Brand Lump...
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    Should I use the Minion Method tomorrow?

    I have aChar-Griller Duo w/SFB. I did a mod adding the basket this morning. As far as why I bought the Frontier Lump Charcoal......I was at Sam's and they only had Frontier and it seemed a pretty good price at 40 lbs. for $14.
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    Does Applying Rub Day Before Help?

    Wife mixed up Jeff's rub and thinks it's better to go on and apply it the day before. Does this accomplish anything other than keep her happy? Also, I read that unless you soak your wood chunks for several days that it really doesn't make them last longer. I'm soaking my Hickory Chunks and...
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    Should I use the Minion Method tomorrow?

    Now that I have a charcoal basket, I am wondering if I should use the minion method tomorrow smoking my 10 lb. beef brisket? I bought a 40 lb. bag of Frontier Lump Charcoal at Sam's yesterday for $14 and I have my Hickory Chunks soaking. I would like to know the best way to maintain my temp at...
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    Char_Griller Duo w/SFB Mods I did

    I just made a few mods to my Char-Griller Duo with the SFB. Wanted to get the ash try to fit more snug when all the way in and used some bolts with extra nuts so I could adjust them to put pressure on the ash try when inserted. I also wanted to put a charcoal basket in without making too...
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    Q-View Question

    I created a free account at www.photobucket.com so I could upload pics to post here. I didn't size them and noticed that in my first post yesterday I had like about 5 pics in my post and now there are only two. Is there a size or number of pic limit per post?
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    Cleaning Tips for my Char-Griller Duo

    I would like some advice on proper cleaning of my Char-Griller Duo. I just cleaned it as best I could from yesterday's smoking. I had taken the cast iron cooking grates out of the side fire box along with the charcoal grate on the charcoal grill side of the duo and set it on the patio. The 3...
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    Charcoal Advise Please

    I really appreciate all this info from all of you. I followed the mfgr. instructions on seasoning but it sounds like that was not as good as what I've read here. : Curing Your New Char-Griller174 BBQ GrillCuring your grill protects the grill's interior and exterior finish while preventing...
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    Charcoal Advise Please

    Thanks for your response but this causes me to have more questions. If I put more charcoal in it will cause the temp to be much higher where the meat is. I realize that adjusting the damper on the fire box and possibly the smoke stack might help regulate this, but this thing isn't exactly air...
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    Charcoal Advise Please

    Well, I did my first meat smoking yesterday and I have a few questions that I wonder if you experts can help or give me advise about please? I used reqular charcoal briquetts and had to add more charcoal every 30 minutes to an hour along with a few chunks of soaked Hickory to keep the smoke and...
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    Hello from Friendswood, Tx.

    I'm David and I am a definately a newbie when it comes to smoking meat. My wife and I bought this new grill from Lowe's and I installed the side fire box a few days later. Today I smoked my first meat.....a pork baby back ribs and a couple of pork loins. After reading on Jeff's blog and...
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