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    Help ID this smoker

    What's tripping me out about that fire box is that the opening is in the middle and not at the top. Kinda like the fire box is mounted high. It will be interesting to see how it burns.
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    Another offset temps measuring thread.

    When using the tuning plate you could try putting the brisket in foil pan and use a pan grate.
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    Installing an Electric Smoker Element to COS

    I'm thinking of installing an electric smoker element to my Grand Champ XD. I want to keep it simple for the time being. So no PID right now. I think I would install it low towards the firebox side and probably put a metal plate over it to deflect direct heat. I might use it after I get in a...
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    Pork Egg Rolls

    When I make lumpia I use beef with just tiny bit of salt and some pepper. I season very lightly since they're going to be dipped in sauce.
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    AI Powered Grill

    I like playing with fire. But that might be some awesome tech for a restaurant.
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    Heads up Costco selling Kirkland branded Kingsford Pro Comp now.

    I think the Kingsford bags were 18 lbs each. These are 20 lbs.
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    Smoked Mac & Cheese Question?!

    I used this recipe. I'm not a very good cook and it came out very good. https://heygrillhey.com/smoked-mac-and-cheese/
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    Camping Smoker

    If you're not already towing a camper or boat, maybe get one of those nice trailer rigs.
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    Grand champ XD ideas and questions (again).

    I haven't had time to play with the cooker lately but one idea I have is to make a deflector to direct the heat straight up out the fire box, and a make raised platform for the water pan, to mimic the airflow of the Franklin cooker. But I could probably just use bricks for all of that. For the...
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    70% off for inkbird meat thermometer with 2 Probes--$14.99 only

    Is it easy to program? I have a 4 probe monitor but I can't seem to program.
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    NEVER change grandma's recipe - EVER.

    @Retired Spook Do you have an actual written recipe? If I ask my aunt how anything is made, it's just verbal instructions; some of this, some of that, etc. Same with the MIL. And my cousin laughs at me for measuring ingredients.
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    Talk to me about Santa Maria style grills

    I think that might technically be an Argentine Grill with the V grates and burn down box. But that grill is freakin awesome.
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    Smoke leaks?

    I have the XD also. I don't see minor leaks in the cook chamber as a problem. The leaks are tiny fraction relative to what's going out the exhaust stack. The only air entering the cook chamber is hot air coming from the fire box. I don't think any cold air is coming. As far as heat loss...
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    Stickburner to pellet conversions now available.

    I don't see any benefit to mounting it to the firebox. It would probably be more efficient to mount the pot directly under the cook chamber. [EDIT] I see in another video he actually burns wood splits over the pot.
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    Need some brisket help

    Sorry about the leak. That's a biggie. My house was was built in the '50s. I'm doing constant maintenance on it. I have to remind myself often that owning a home is a blessing. I'm no expert, but as far as the brisket goes; my first run was a bit dry in the flat too. New smoker, party coming...
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