Recent content by dirkster

I use a felt welding blanket year round. Even in hot conditions it keeps the fuel consumption down. I have had no difference in cook times related to the blanket.

try putting the smoking tube near the front of the smoker where the gap for the lid is. It will get a better supply of oxygen there and burn better.

I have one of the older models of this smoker and love to cook pizza on it. I fabricated an insulating blanket from welding felt and can get temps close to 450. I also can smoke in the dead of winter and use little fuel. I found the felt really cheap here...

Just thought I would share this with everyone. I use a pellet smoker ALOT and noticed that it would not hold temp if it got below 50 degrees F. I saw some brands had insulating blankets you could purchase for $75-150 depending on the brand. I would rather not spend that much. I found a...

first time smoking a turkey. Brined for 30 h in salt/sugar, ginger root, garlic, quarterd oranges, tony C seasoning,and apple cider. Chicken rub foung on here applied under skin and zerp to hero on the skin. Good smoke ring, moist, and the best tasting turkey I have ever had. I will never fix...

Thanks for the advice.  My pellet smoker can hold at that temp all day.   I did a set of pork ribs and a pork tenderloin today for about 9 hours.  My wife loved the ribs so I guess I did something right.  I had both on at 180 or "smoke" setting for my smoker.  I did that for the first 7.5 hours...

Hi everyone!  My name is Dirk.  Just joined the forum and look forward to learning.  I am a great griller, but novice smoker.  I just purchased a Big Horn pellet smoker and have started to play with it.  I live in Missouri.  I would like to learn how to do some good pulled pork and summer sausage.